Guilherme Akio Sakae

Guilherme Akio Sakae is an accomplished software engineer with extensive experience in backend development and platform engineering. Currently serving as a Staff Backend Software Engineer at Perplexity since August 2025, Guilherme has held key roles at Postscript, Slack, and Orderful, leading significant projects and implementing innovative solutions that enhance system performance and scalability. Guilherme's expertise encompasses event-driven architecture, legacy system migrations, and cross-team collaborations. An educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Computer Software Engineering from Western Governors University, alongside degrees in New Media and Web Development, and Systems Analysis from reputable institutions.