Portrait of Rui Leite

Software Engineering Technical Leader

Rui Leite

Software Engineering Technical Leader at Cisco ThousandEyes, based in Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal.

About

I am a software engineering technical leader focused on building resilient, product-driven web platforms that are intuitive and useful for the people who rely on them.

I enjoy helping teams turn ambiguity into execution by setting technical direction, simplifying decisions, and creating momentum around shared goals.

Outside work, I am married and a father of two, and family life with our two dogs keeps me focused on consistency, priorities, and long-term thinking.

I also explore home IoT projects, experimenting with practical automation and monitoring at home.

I play padel regularly, enjoy football whenever I can, and proudly support FC Porto. Sport gives me a healthy competitive outlet and reinforces the consistency and focus I bring to my work.

Experience

  1. Software Engineering Technical Leader

    Cisco ThousandEyes • Jun 2024 - Present • Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal

    Leading technical direction and delivery of core web product initiatives.

  2. Staff Software Engineer

    StreamYard • Mar 2022 - May 2024 • Porto, Portugal

    Delivered high-impact product capabilities across frontend and backend systems.

  3. ThousandEyes

    Apr 2016 - Mar 2022 • London, UK

    Progression through Software Engineer, Software Engineer II, Senior Software Engineer, Lead Software Engineer, with focus on customer-facing platform reliability and performance.

  4. Earlier Roles

    San Francisco, Porto, Dubai, Coimbra • 2012 - 2016

    Worked across product and contract roles at Blip.pt, Sports Stars Media Dubai, and HumanSpot.