Corporate & business

“The best engineering is the kind you don’t see,” says Rafael López, VP of Engineering and AI at QuintoAndar

Rafael López Diez speaks exclusively about the future of housing with AI and behind the scenes of Latin America’s largest technology platform

August 13, 2026

In the fourth episode of “Ô de casa!”, recorded directly from QuintoAndar’s Lisbon Tech Hub, Rafael López, VP of Engineering, details the complexity of managing a technological ecosystem that transacts over R$ 20 billion annually. The executive explains how the company is rewriting its foundations to build a large-scale AI-native operation, driven by a R$ 2 billion investment in technology by 2028.

López also highlights that this new phase transforms team profiles, seeking developers capable of acting as true intelligent systems architects, with the goal of creating hyper-personalized journeys and building a frictionless future of housing in Latin America.