Wanderlei Souza

About

Senior technology executive who led the tech team (product, design, engineering, data) behind iFood’s logistics ecosystem, one of the largest and most complex last-mile operations in Latin America, orchestrating 180M deliveries per month across supply, real-time allocation, and platform infrastructure. As Senior Director of Technology, I operate at the intersection of scale, speed, and reliability, where architectural decisions directly shape the experience of millions of users.Over 30 years in technology, I have consistently taken on challenges where engineering complexity meets business-critical outcomes. At Elo, I led the implementation of the first card-network authorization platform to run fully in the cloud. At McKinsey, I served as a Distinguished Engineer, designing and delivering technology for clients across industries. Earlier in my career, I held executive roles at PagSeguro, Vostu, Apontador, and Beleza na Web, leading distributed systems, digital products, and engineering organizations.I am a Java Duke’s Choice Award winner and the creator of Pílulas de Java, a technical series on LinkedIn that explores real-world Java engineering topics for senior developers. I believe strong engineering leadership requires staying close to the craft, not managing it from a distance.What drives me is building teams that combine technical rigor with autonomy, scaling platforms that perform under real pressure, and using technology to create lasting business impact.