João Almeida

João Almeida

Software Developer | Microservices & Cloud Architecture | Software Testing

About Me

I'm a Software Developer at Instituto Nacional de Telecomunicações (Inatel) with expertise in cloud-native microservices, distributed systems, and software quality. I work with modern technologies to build scalable, reliable solutions and am passionate about code quality, testing, and internal tooling development.

Currently pursuing an M.Sc. in Computer Science at UFMG with a focus on Software Engineering.

Experience

Software Developer

Instituto Nacional de Telecomunicações (Inatel) — Remote

Aug 2021 – Present

  • Engineer features for cloud-native microservices and distributed NoSQL databases
  • Develop and maintain testing suites and Helm charts for Kubernetes deployments
  • Perform root-cause analysis and technical support for production systems
  • Serve as Quality Lead: oversee testing strategy, manage support tickets, and drive continuous improvement
  • Part of international Scrum team with strong Agile practices

Tech Stack

Languages

Python, Java, Go, Bash

Cloud & DevOps

Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Linux, Cloud Platforms

Tools & Practices

Git, CI/CD, Automated Testing, Monitoring, Jira, Confluence

Specializations

Microservices Architecture, Software Quality Assurance, Distributed Systems