Francisco Castanho
About Francisco Castanho
Francisco Castanho is a Software Engineer at Onfido, recognized for his contributions to verification reports and enhancements in report processing. He has a strong background in software engineering, having previously worked at several companies and holding degrees in Informatics Engineering.
Work at Onfido
Currently, Francisco Castanho serves as a Software Engineer at Onfido, where he has been employed since 2022. In this role, he has played a crucial part in introducing four new verification reports, which involved extensive coordination among multiple teams. He has led the design and implementation of new features and enhancements for report processing across more than ten services, resulting in improved clear rates and a reduction in turnaround times by at least 20%. Additionally, he has actively participated in the recruitment process by evaluating programming challenges and conducting technical interviews.
Previous Employment Experience
Before joining Onfido, Francisco Castanho worked at several organizations in various software engineering roles. He was a Software Engineer at Beyond from 2019 to 2021, working remotely for two years. Prior to that, he spent a year at Talkdesk as a Software Engineer in the Porto Area, Portugal, from 2018 to 2019. His earlier experience includes a position as a Systems Analyst at Retail Consult for six months in 2016 and two years as a Software Engineer at Jumia Porto Tech Center from 2016 to 2018.
Education and Expertise
Francisco Castanho holds a Master's degree in Informatics Engineering from Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, which he completed from 2013 to 2015. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in the same field from the same institution, studying from 2007 to 2012. His educational background has provided him with a strong foundation in software engineering principles and practices, which he has applied throughout his career.
Achievements in Software Development
Throughout his career, Francisco Castanho has overseen initiatives that have enabled clients to increase their clear rates by more than 50%. He has pioneered improvements in the development workflow, focusing on monitoring, pipeline enhancements, and infrastructure changes. His contributions also include the productionization of machine learning models aimed at enhancing document upload data extraction and report turnaround time. Additionally, he has mentored team members at Onfido, fostering their growth and contributing to a culture of continuous learning.