Tiago Geraldes
Software Engineer with 3+ years of experience building Java and Spring Boot backend services, REST APIs, and distributed enterprise applications in an Agile environment. Experienced with event-driven systems, production debugging, automated testing, and AI-assisted engineering workflows that improve developer productivity.
Interested in building LLM-powered developer tooling, automation platforms, and AI-driven engineering systems.
Experience
Software Engineer
Caliber Public Safety
Remote
- Developed Java and Spring backend services, REST APIs, and SQL-backed enterprise workflows for a mission-critical public-safety platform serving 14,000+ users across 1,000 agencies.
- Shared technical ownership of a full-application modernization initiative, migrating a mission-critical enterprise CAD system from Eclipse RCP to JavaFX and upgrading its Java runtime to Java 25 to improve maintainability, usability, and long-term platform support.
- Designed API contracts and distributed workflows across Java backend services, Active MQ messaging, Apache Solr, GIS services, and desktop clients, accounting for asynchronous execution, dependency failures, data consistency, and recovery behavior across system boundaries.
- Integrated Active MQ messaging and Apache Solr search capabilities into enterprise workflows, supporting asynchronous communication and scalable information retrieval across system components.
- Diagnosed and resolved production incidents spanning distributed Java services, REST APIs, Active MQ messaging, Apache Solr, and client applications, tracing failures across service boundaries and implementing corrective changes to improve system reliability.
- Partnered with product owners, QA engineers, and cross-functional teams to clarify user requirements, identify system dependencies, break initiatives into deliverable work items, and produce technical designs for production-ready features.
- Designed and introduced Claude-assisted engineering workflows for code analysis, troubleshooting, documentation, and implementation planning, reducing recurring task time by more than 80% while critically reviewing outputs and validating changes through testing and established engineering practices.
Associate Software Engineer
Infosys LTD
Bridgewater, NJ
- Developed enterprise Java applications and backend services supporting large-scale client environments while collaborating with cross-functional Agile teams.
- Implemented backend functionality, REST API integrations, and application enhancements based on business and technical requirements.
- Participated in sprint planning, production support, code reviews, defect resolution, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure successful software delivery.
- Collaborated with product owners and stakeholders to analyze requirements, refine technical solutions, and deliver production-ready features.
Education
Rutgers University - New Brunswick, NJ
Bachelor of Arts
Skills
JavaGoSQLPythonRoot-Cause AnalysisGitActiveMQEvent-Driven ArchitectureREST APIsJSONMavenMicroservices