Leandro Sousa Soares
About Leandro Sousa Soares
Leandro Sousa Soares is a Principal Engineer at Talkdesk in Porto, Portugal, with extensive experience in Unix, database, and software development.
Current Role at Talkdesk
Leandro Sousa Soares is currently serving as a Principal Engineer at Talkdesk in Porto, Portugal. Within this role, he is responsible for managing the roadmap of functional area internal products, leveraging his extensive experience in Unix, database, and software development. His focus includes solving complex problems and aligning Java technology in-house to meet business goals and enhance efficiency.
Previous Experience at Prozis
Leandro Sousa Soares worked at Prozis as a Lead Software Architect from 2016 to 2022. During this six-year tenure in the Porto Area, Portugal, he developed his expertise in software architecture, project management, and IT tutoring. His work included overseeing the development and optimization of various software solutions to meet the evolving needs of the business.
Career at Critical Software
Leandro Sousa Soares spent eight years at Critical Software, where he held the position of Senior Engineer from 2008 to 2016. Prior to that, he worked as a DBA - Oracle for five months from 2006 to 2007. His responsibilities included administrating databases, network-attached storages, and application servers. He gained valuable experience in managing complex IT projects and ensuring the reliability and efficiency of critical software systems.
Educational Background
Leandro Sousa Soares completed his Bachelor’s degree in IT Engineering from Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, studying from 1997 to 2001. Before that, he attended Escola Secundária Almeida Garrett, where he studied Social and Economics and achieved his high school diploma from 1993 to 1997. His formal education laid a solid foundation for his extensive career in IT and engineering.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Leandro Sousa Soares is proficient in a wide range of programming languages including Java, Python, C, C#, and shell scripting. He has extensive experience with tools such as Docker, Jenkins, Gitlab pipelines, and Jira. His skills extend to database management systems like PostgreSQL, Cassandra, SQL Server, and Oracle Databases. He is also experienced in JEE backend development and database design and administration, making him well-versed in both frontend and backend IT solutions.