Cristopher Parrela is a seasoned Backend Software Engineer currently employed at PicPay since June 2021, focusing on the application's store and back-office software, utilizing PHP and Go in a microservices architecture while applying SOLID principles, design patterns, and unit testing. Prior to PicPay, Cristopher served as Tech Lead and Software Developer at Finch Soluções, where contributions included developing BPM software solutions and engaging with various clients on business rules. Experience also encompasses a role at Procedo Tecnologia as a Software Developer, performing both front-end and back-end maintenance on a CRM system using CodeIgniter and Laravel, and earlier as a web development intern at Editora Alto Astral, where early skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap, PHP, and MySQL were cultivated. Cristopher holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Anhanguera Educacional, obtained between 2012 and 2016.