Pablo Perdomo Vieytes.

Engineering Manager · Senior Technical Leader
Madrid, Spain (Open to Remote)
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Accomplished Engineering Manager & Technical Leader with a Degree in Computer Engineering from Universidad de la República and over 15 years of end-to-end software engineering and leadership experience across high-growth SaaS organizations (Personio, Ascentis). Proven track record of scaling and mentoring multidisciplinary engineering teams, aligning engineering roadmaps with business OKRs, and architecting resilient microservices (Java/Spring Boot, React, Distributed Systems). Recognized for cultivating psychological safety, technical mentorship, and high-impact hiring.

Engineering Leadership & Strategy
Team Scaling & Hiring OKR Planning & Execution 1:1 Coaching & Mentorship Cross-functional Pods Agile (Scrum / Kanban) Engineering Culture
Architecture & Backend Systems
Microservices Architecture Java (Spring Boot, Java EE) RESTful APIs PHP (Laravel) OOP & Design Patterns C++ / C# / .NET
Frontend & Web Interfaces
JavaScript (ES6+) React Redux State Management HTML5 / Modern CSS Bootstrap / jQuery
Databases, DevOps & Languages
SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) NoSQL (MongoDB) Git Flow & Releases Linux Server Admin Spanish (Native) English (B2++ CEFR)
Engineer Manager · Personio (SaaS · HR Tech)
February 2022 - Present · Madrid, Spain
  • Team Leadership & Delivery: Lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers, designers, and technicians in the development and execution of engineering projects from concept to completion.
  • Stakeholder Alignment: Collaborate closely with stakeholders, particularly Product Managers, to define project requirements, scope, and quarterly OKRs aligned with business goals and client expectations.
  • Workflow & Velocity Optimization: Develop and implement strategies to optimize project workflows, resource allocation, and scheduling, resulting in improved efficiency and impact.
  • Culture & Innovation: Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing within the team, encouraging creativity and psychological safety.
  • Mentorship & Growth: Provide mentorship, guidance, and performance feedback to team members, facilitating their professional growth and career development.
  • Technical Standards & Quality: Oversee the development and review of engineering designs, specifications, and technical documentation to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Hiring Manager: Act as hiring manager, conducting interviews, evaluating candidates, and making hiring decisions to build a high-performing engineering team.
Stack & Scope: Engineering Management SaaS Platform Multidisciplinary Pods Agile Delivery Technical Hiring
Engineer Lead & Senior Software Engineer · Ascentis (SaaS · HCM & Payroll)
November 2017 - February 2022 · Remote / LatAm
Engineer Lead July 2019 - February 2022
  • Departmental OKRs: Created and put into action OKRs for the engineering department in order to achieve company "Must Win Battles".
  • Work Environment & Feedback: Fostered an engaging work environment for team members, collecting and communicating feedback with executive engineering management.
  • Hiring Manager Activities: Analyzed staff needs, created position requisitions, recruited candidates through professional networks, and conducted interview loops.
  • Technical Coaching & 1:1s: Facilitated technical trainings and meetings for engineers; conducted regular 1:1s to evaluate and advance direct reports' career goals.
  • Best Practices: Identified resource/tooling gaps and proposed high-level architectural solutions across engineering pillars.
Senior Software Engineer November 2017 - July 2019
  • Microservices Migration: Full-stack developer focused on backend with Java (Spring-boot, Java Swing, JSP & Servlets), migrating legacy monolithic systems to microservices for the new Payroll web application.
  • Modern Frontend: Built responsive front-end components and state management with JavaScript, React, and Redux.
  • Repo Ownership & Releases: Served as Java microservices repo owner; conducted code reviews, enforced Git branching strategies, and coordinated production deployments.
  • Technical Leadership: Technical leader for Payroll Web systems and Java; coached developers and conducted technical/behavioral interviews.
Stack: Java Spring-Boot Microservices React Redux REST APIs SQL
Full Stack Web Developer & Tech Lead · Researcher · Centro Ceibal - Plan Ceibal
August 2009 - November 2017 · Montevideo, Uruguay
Full Stack Web Developer & Technical Lead August 2013 - November 2017
  • Web & System Development: Developed web applications and systems utilizing PHP with Laravel, Java EE, and JavaScript with jQuery.
  • Architectural Design & Clients: Created functional and architectural designs; gathered requirements in meetings with internal/external clients.
  • Production Infrastructure: Administered and maintained production systems, coordinating release management and setting up Linux web servers.
Researcher in Robotics & 3D Printers · Technology Teacher August 2009 - August 2013
  • Applied Research & Teaching: Researched applications of robotics and 3D printers in education; created training courses and instructional materials for teachers and students nationwide.
Stack: PHP / Laravel Java EE JavaScript Linux Servers SQL Robotics & EdTech
Degree Computer Engineer (Título de Ingeniero en Computación)
Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de la República (UdelaR)
Graduated July 2020 · 5-Year Master's-Equivalent Degree
Professional Executive Programs
  • Effective Communication Models for Managers & Heads · Managerial Escuela de Negocios (2011)
  • Advanced Techniques of Sales Closure & Negotiation · Managerial Escuela de Negocios (2006)
  • Metrology in Management Systems · UNIT (2012) · LATU (2014)