Experience

My professional journey through the years.

Software Engineer

Oct 2021 - Present

Squadra Digital

Working as a software engineer through Squadra Digital, a technology consulting firm, delivering backend and full-stack solutions for clients in the energy and finance sectors. Engaged in distributed systems design, API development, and cloud-native application delivery across multiple client engagements.

Node.jsTypeScriptAWSMicroservicesDocker

Software Engineer

Aug 2022 - Jun 2026

Raizen

Designed and implemented scalable, testable, and maintainable Node.js backend services supporting over 10 million users. Reduced API latency from 60 s to 750 ms by converting critical synchronous flows into asynchronous operations and optimizing database queries. Contributed to the monolith-to-microservices migration of the campaign module by developing a dedicated micro-frontend and BFF (Backend-for-Frontend). Developed scalable, event-driven integrations using Amazon EventBridge, SQS, and SNS. Improved system reliability and reduced production incidents by 79%. Implemented observability strategies using New Relic, Kinesis, and CloudWatch.

Node.jsTypeScriptAWSEventBridgeSQSSNSPostgreSQLNewRelicKinesisCloudWatch

Software Engineer

Oct 2021 - Sep 2022

N26

Developed backend APIs using Node.js and TypeScript. Automated operational workflows, reducing manual effort by 30%. Improved Bitbucket CI/CD pipelines and deployment reliability by implementing CloudWatch alarms via AWS Lambda to trigger MS Teams alerts through webhooks. Contributed to software architecture decisions and technical design discussions. Created integrations with third-party services and internal platforms.

Node.jsTypeScriptAWS LambdaCloudWatchCI/CDREST API

Software Engineer

Aug 2020 - Feb 2022

Handza

Led the development and testing of a mobile application for laboratory management. Applied Clean Architecture, SOLID, and TDD principles to ensure fast and high-quality deliveries. Developed REST APIs with Node.js and Express, along with frontend clients using Flutter and Angular. Integrated company projects with payment partners and mobile wallets to expand payment options.

Node.jsExpressFlutterAngularREST APIClean Architecture

Co-Founder & Software Engineer

Jan 2020 - Jan 2022

Leeva Studio

Co-founded a startup delivering innovative technological solutions in the marketplace and urban mobility sectors for the Mozambican market. Architected and designed systems using context mapping to deliver adaptable and scalable solutions. Led backend development with Node.js, TypeScript, and MongoDB ensuring high-availability APIs. Implemented critical payment integrations with M-Pesa and e-Mola gateways. Developed cross-platform mobile applications with Flutter and Firebase.

Node.jsTypeScriptMongoDBFlutterFirebaseAngularM-Pesa

IT & Software Engineering Intern

Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

PROJENITY

Analyzed customer needs and provided technical support, ensuring high client satisfaction and efficient issue resolution. Installed and maintained VoIP network infrastructures, optimizing communication stability and system performance. Contributed to software development projects, gaining hands-on experience in building systems and writing clean, scalable code. Collaborated across multidisciplinary teams to troubleshoot network challenges.

VoIPNetworkingTechnical Support