José Caldeira
About José Caldeira
José Caldeira serves as the VP of Engineering at SoSafe, bringing extensive experience in cloud services and UI design. He has held various engineering leadership roles at OutSystems and Athenian, where he has focused on mentoring and developing technical leaders.
Current Role at SoSafe
José Caldeira serves as the VP of Engineering at SoSafe, a position he has held since 2023. He is based in Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal. In this role, he focuses on leading engineering initiatives and fostering a culture of leadership and autonomy within the team.
Previous Experience at OutSystems
José Caldeira has extensive experience at OutSystems, where he held multiple roles over several years. He worked as a Software Engineer from 2007 to 2013, then progressed to Lead Software Engineer from 2013 to 2016. He served as Principal Software Engineer for a brief period in 2016 and later became Head of Development, Director from 2019 to 2021. His final role at OutSystems was as VP of Engineering from 2021 to 2022.
Experience at Athenian
José Caldeira worked at Athenian as VP of Engineering for two months in 2023 and previously held the position of VP of Engineering Success from 2022 to 2023. His time at Athenian contributed to his leadership experience in engineering management.
Education and Expertise
José Caldeira earned a Master's Degree in Information Systems and Computer Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico, where he studied from 2002 to 2007. His educational background supports his extensive experience in cloud services and UI design, as well as his mentoring of managers and technical leaders.
Leadership Philosophy
José Caldeira advocates for a 'consider it done' attitude and emphasizes the importance of consistency and outworking competition. He focuses on developing leaders and fostering autonomous teams across various product fields, reflecting his commitment to effective leadership and team dynamics.