Marcos Nikel

Brazil

Software engineer who loves being close to the product. I like understanding the user experience end to end and being part of the whole process of building things. Currently training for my first marathon.

About

I have always been close to computers since I was a kid. I spent my whole childhood playing Perfect World since I was 6 years old and got my first contact with programming when I was 10, creating my own server. Life happened and I ended up studying nutrition in high school and later started college in that field. After studying nutrition for a whole year before pivoting to Computer Science, this was the best decision I ever made, transforming a hobby into my career.

What drives me is the joy of creating things — whether it's building a new feature, solving a complex problem, or bringing an idea to life. I believe the best products come from great collaboration, and I genuinely enjoy working with people, learning from different perspectives, and building meaningful relationships along the way.

Outside of work, the only thing I like more than coding is challenging myself physically — in the gym, running, or any activity that pushes my limits. Currently I'm at Salsa, where I continue doing what I love: creating and collaborating.