Humberto Piaia
About Humberto Piaia
Humberto Piaia is a Sr. Backend Engineer specializing in software performance optimization using technologies such as TypeScript, Go, and Rust. He has a diverse background in full stack development and DevOps, with experience at various companies and a strong educational foundation in Computer Science and Digital Games.
Work at Smartrr
Humberto Piaia currently serves as a Senior Backend Engineer at Smartrr, a position he has held since 2023. His role involves implementing advanced technologies to optimize backend processes. Notably, he has integrated Temporal.io into the backend systems, which has improved the management of complex and recurring workflows.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Prior to his current role, Humberto worked at McGraw Hill as a Senior Full Stack Engineer from 2021 to 2023. He also held the position of Full Stack & DevOps Engineer at RankMyAPP from 2020 to 2021. His earlier experience includes working as a Full Stack Developer and Technical Leader at Questor Sistemas from 2017 to 2019, and as a Full Stack & Mobile Developer at iBR TECNOLOGIA from 2016 to 2017.
Education and Expertise
Humberto earned his Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from UFFS - Universidade Federal da Fronteira Sul, completing his studies from 2014 to 2019. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Technology in Digital Games at Estácio, a program he has been enrolled in since 2021. His expertise includes optimizing software performance with technologies such as TypeScript, Go, and Rust.
Technical Contributions and Projects
Humberto has made significant contributions to software development projects. He has architected and maintained clusters that host over 100 dockerized microservices using Kubernetes, Docker, and Terraform. Additionally, he has elevated test coverage by transitioning test suites from Jest to Vitest with SWC, leading to a 75% acceleration in test run times. He also migrated a Gatsby application to Vite, achieving an 80% improvement in build times.
Early Career and Game Development
Humberto launched his first game server in 2012, which quickly gained popularity, attracting over a hundred active players. His early career included a role as a Full Stack Developer at Pixels Comunicação from 2014 to 2016, where he worked remotely for two years.