Joel Souza
About Joel Souza
Joel Souza is a Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience in full stack web development, having worked in the field since 2007. He has held positions at various companies, including Varsity Tutors and BuzzFeed, and has expertise in multiple technology stacks.
Work at Nerdy
Joel Souza has been employed as a Senior Software Engineer at Varsity Tutors, a subsidiary of Nerdy, since 2023. In this role, he focuses on enhancing user experience in web development projects, leveraging his extensive background in full stack development.
Professional Experience
Joel Souza has accumulated significant experience in the field of software engineering since 2007. He has held various positions, including Senior Software Engineer at BuzzFeed from 2021 to 2023, and at The Drone Racing League from 2017 to 2021. Prior to these roles, he worked as a Full Stack Developer at DZ Estúdio and as a Web Developer at 3yz and W3Haus.
Education and Expertise
Joel Souza studied at Universidade do Vale do Taquari - Univates, where he achieved a Technical degree in Computer from 2001 to 2004. He possesses expertise in delivering projects using a variety of technology stacks, including Ruby, Rails, NodeJS, Next, and React.
Background
Joel Souza began his career as a Web Developer at W3Haus, where he worked from 2007 to 2011. He continued to develop his skills in Porto Alegre, Brazil, working at 3yz, DZ Estúdio, and Vnda Ecommerce before transitioning to more senior roles in larger organizations.