Thiago Benkendorf

About Thiago Benkendorf

Thiago is the founder and principal engineer at Nithron, a software studio focused on backend systems, data platforms, cloud engineering, and security. With 10+ years of production experience, he helps teams ship reliable software, modernize legacy systems, and build foundations that scale.

Focus areas
• Backend Systems & APIs: designing and delivering maintainable services, integrations, and API-first platforms (Java, Go, TypeScript/Node.js).
• Data, Databases & Integrations: PostgreSQL and MongoDB, ETL validation, reconciliation workflows, access control (RBAC), and audit-ready traceability.
• Cloud & Platform Engineering: Docker, AWS, OpenShift, CI/CD, release hardening, and operational guardrails for predictable deployments.
• Security Reviews & Hardening: practical security improvements, risk-driven prioritization, and long-term maintainability.

Selected outcomes
• Rebuilt an internal data platform with RBAC, audit trails, ETL validation, and automated reconciliations.
• Built an automation framework to migrate and validate 300+ tests across major version upgrades.
• Hardened CI/CD and release pipelines with safer rollouts, guardrails, and repeatable recovery paths.
• Led modernization and stabilization work on complex production systems with a focus on delivery discipline.

Nithron works in tight, well-scoped iterations, with clear technical ownership and transparent communication. When a project needs extra capacity, Nithron scales by bringing in trusted specialist collaborators.

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