João L.
Principal Engineer

Skills

Node.js

Spring Boot

Kubernetes

Sql

Java

Php

Python

Amazon Aws

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Bio

A software engineer with over a decade of experience in web and mobile application development, specializing in languages and frameworks including PHP, Java, Node.js, Spring, Symfony, Laravel, Express, and NestJS. Expertise extends to MySQL databases, version control systems such as Git, and cloud services encompassing GCP and AWS.

Lead Software Engineer
7/1/2022 - 2/1/2024

Held a position as Lead Software Engineer, with responsibilities that included guiding the team to meet planned deliveries, architecture design, development, and providing team support. Developed proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, and Hibernate, while extensively working with front-end frameworks such as Angular and React. Demonstrated skills in managing databases like MySQL and Redis, while ensuring collaborative code maintenance using Git and Bitbucket. Applied extensive experience in Docker and Kubernetes for containerization and orchestration tasks. Played a pivotal role in implementing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, and monitored applications using ELK Stack and Prometheus. Worked with cloud platforms including AWS and Azure, ensuring robust and scalable infrastructure solutions. Established effective Agile methodologies within the team, employing tools like JIRA for project management and Confluence for documentation.
Tech Lead
5/1/2021 - 7/1/2022

Served as a Tech Lead on the founding team, showcasing leadership in the development and implementation of technical projects. Developed proficiency in various programming languages including PHP, JavaScript, and Python. Utilized frameworks and tools such as React, Angular, and Django to build scalable and efficient applications. Leveraged AWS and Google Cloud for cloud services and infrastructure management. Employed best practices in version control using Git and ensured code quality and compliance with industry standards. Directed a team of developers, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing to drive project success. Enhanced system performance through optimization and regular updates, employing CI/CD pipelines for streamlined deployment and minimal downtime. Demonstrated expertise in databases such as PostgreSQL and MongoDB, effectively managing data storage and retrieval processes. Emphasized security and data protection, implementing robust encryption and authentication mechanisms.
Software developer
10/1/2020 - 2/1/2021

Developed proficiency in backend development with a focus on API maintenance and creation. Leveraged expertise in Node.js, Express, and Django frameworks to construct robust and scalable APIs. Demonstrated capabilities in RESTful API design and implementation, ensuring secure and efficient data handling. Utilized SQL and NoSQL databases, including PostgreSQL and MongoDB, to manage data persistence. Employed Docker for containerization, enhancing deployment consistency across various environments. Maintained collaborative development practices using Git for version control and conducted thorough code reviews to ensure quality and adherence to best practices.