Waldir J. Pereira Junior
About Waldir J. Pereira Junior
Waldir J. Pereira Junior is a Senior Frontend Software Engineer currently working at Rocket Lawyer. He has extensive experience in software development and project management, having held various roles in companies across Brazil and the United States.
Current Role at Rocket Lawyer
Waldir J. Pereira Junior serves as a Senior Frontend Software Engineer at Rocket Lawyer. He has been in this position since 2023, working remotely from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In this role, he focuses on developing user-friendly interfaces and enhancing the overall user experience of Rocket Lawyer's digital products.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Prior to joining Rocket Lawyer, Waldir held various positions in software development. He worked as a Senior Full-Stack Engineer at BeamJobs from 2022 to 2023, where he created UX/UI prototypes and improved customer conversion rates through A/B testing. His earlier roles include Full Stack Developer positions at Tecgraf / PUC-Rio and L2 Sistemas, as well as a Full Stack Developer role at BRQ, where he worked on projects for Petrobras.
Education and Expertise
Waldir holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, which he completed from 2000 to 2004. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Science in Data Science from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, studying from 2018 to 2021. His educational background provides him with a solid foundation in both software development and data analysis.
Leadership and Project Management Experience
Waldir has extensive experience in leadership and project management. He served as a Project Manager at Solucionar Informática & Sistemas from 2005 to 2009 and as a System Coordinator at SFR Previtec for 10 months in 2005. In these roles, he led cross-team initiatives and developed comprehensive documentation, showcasing his ability to manage projects and communicate effectively.
Commitment to Software Quality
Waldir demonstrates a strong commitment to software quality through his work. At BeamJobs, he developed an end-to-end test policy using Cypress and achieved 100% unit test coverage for new features in a Stencil project using Jest. These initiatives highlight his focus on maintaining high standards in software development and testing.