Braga, Braga, Portugal
Technology leader with 20+ years of experience building and scaling engineering organisations and platforms in high-growth environments. Former VP of Engineering at FARFETCH, where I scaled the Platform Engineering organisation from 60 to 600+ engineers across global platform domains. Combines hands-on technical depth with strategic leadership, specialising in Platform Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, FinOps, and Technology Strategy. Passionate about transforming complexity into scalable systems and empowering teams to deliver lasting impact. Key areas of expertise include: Technology Strategy · Platform Engineering · Enterprise Architecture · Engineering Leadership · Product Development Currently open to CTO, VP of Engineering, or Technology Leadership opportunities, as well as select advisory engagements focused on platform scalability and team transformation.
Advised on the evolution of the Movize platform, leading its architectural design to ensure reliability, scalability, and maintainability. Introduced modern observability and engineering practices while guiding the team on long-term technical decisions and sustainable growth. Played a pivotal role in establishing a robust platform foundation aligned with product ambitions and scalability targets.
Led strategic technology initiatives including the conception of the Target Architecture Model (TAM) and the Technology Optimisation Programme, which established cost transparency through Power BI-based FinOps reporting. Directed internal technical assessments to benchmark architecture maturity and identify investment priorities, while collaborating on the company’s emerging data strategy and solutions governance.
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Shaped and scaled the Platform Engineering organisation, overseeing 600+ engineers and managers across Business Operations, Integrations, Data, and SRE. Defined platform strategy and operational models to drive scalability and efficiency across Farfetch’s global ecosystem. Partnered with senior leadership to align platform capabilities with business goals, optimise delivery, and accelerate innovation through a platform-as-a-service approach. Key Achievements: • Scaled the Platform area from 60 to 600+ engineers in under four years. • Improved engineering efficiency through unified delivery frameworks and tooling. • Strengthened alignment between technology and business operations at enterprise scale.
Led the expansion of the Business Operations Platform, overseeing modules such as checkout, order management, and operational tooling. Fostered cross-functional collaboration across product and platform areas to ensure reliable, high-throughput transaction systems.
Directed several engineering clusters covering Finance, Customer Support, Partner Services, Operations, Catalogue and Inventory Management, and Production Tools for internal teams. Delivered scalable back-office and operational systems that supported financial accuracy, service quality, and global product data integrity.