Senior Full-Stack Engineer
Software Engineer
Available for hire
Years of
experience
8+ years
Experience
level
Senior
Available
for
Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Freelance
Available from
13 Apr 2026
Senior Software Engineer with 8+ years of experience, specializing in PHP and its ecosystem.
Expert in Laravel, CodeIgniter, and CakePHP, delivering scalable, high-performance applications.
Strong backend experience with Java and Spring Boot, building reliable and efficient services.
Proficient in modern frontend development using React, Vue.js, and Angular, creating dynamic, responsive, and SSR-based applications.
Experienced in RESTful API design, microservices architecture, and integration patterns.
Solid background in relational and NoSQL databases (MySQL), with a focus on performance and scalability. Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Linux environments.
Strong advocate of clean architecture, SOLID principles, and automated testing to ensure maintainable and high-quality code. Consistently delivering creative and efficient solutions to complex problems.
Skills
Languages
Employment History
Senior Systems Analyst at
FISERV
2025
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2026
-Design and evolve distributed system architectures
-Model and optimize relational databases (MySQL)
-Ensure high performance and system availability
-Implement complex business logic (payments, transactions, data confidentiality)
-Develop scalable APIs (REST, GraphQL)
-Integrate third-party systems (payment gateways, external platforms)
-Design and maintain webhooks and asynchronous processing queues
-Troubleshoot and resolve inter-service communication issues
-Version APIs and maintain backward compatibility
-Deploy and manage applications using Docker and Kubernetes
-Maintain and operate applications in Linux environments
-Configure and manage web servers (Apache, Nginx)
-Monitor logs, errors, and system performance
-Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments
-Develop frontend interfaces using jQuery and Vue.js
-Consume and integrate APIs on the frontend
-Improve user experience (UX) and application performance
-Ensure consistency between frontend and backend systems
-Write clean, maintainable code following SOLID, DRY, and KISS principles
-Refactor and improve legacy systems
-Develop unit and integration tests
-Conduct code reviews and ensure code quality
-Implement basic security practices (authentication, authorization, validation)
-Collaborate with product teams to define technical solutions
-Support technical teams in troubleshooting complex issues
-Participate in architectural decision-making
-Mentor junior developers
-Investigate and debug complex issues
-Analyze system behavior and logs to identify root causes
-Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks
-Make technical decisions with real business impact
GFT at
GFT
2024
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2025
-Design, develop, and maintain web applications across backend and frontend layers
-Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code using technologies such as PHP, JavaScript, SQL, and modern frameworks (CodeIgniter, CakePHP, Spring Boot, Angular)
-Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve bugs in existing systems
-Optimize and enhance software performance and scalability
-Collaborate with cross-functional teams including database, infrastructure, product, and DevSecOps to deliver robust solutions
-Participate in sprint planning, agile ceremonies, and code reviews
-Develop and integrate RESTful APIs to enable communication between systems
-Document APIs to ensure ease of integration and maintainability
-Write automated tests to ensure code quality and reliability
-Perform manual and automated testing to identify and resolve issues
-Design, manage, and maintain database schemas
-Execute complex SQL queries for data manipulation and analysis
-Utilize frameworks such as CodeIgniter and CakePHP for application development
-Manage development workflows using tools like Git, Docker, and WSL
-Propose and implement improvements in development processes and coding practices
-Actively participate in code reviews and technical feedback sessions
-Create and maintain technical and user documentation
-Develop user guides and manuals for software usage
-Continuously improve skills through courses, workshops, and self-learning
-Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends
Integration Engineer at
PayPal
2018
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2024
-Develop tailored solutions to meet specific business and client requirements
-Plan, design, implement, and document development and integration processes
-Build tools and products to automate tasks and operational workflows
-Define test plans, testing processes, and debugging strategies
-Design customer-centric solutions and detailed architectures leveraging multiple PayPal APIs and SDKs
-Identify product gaps and potential features, collaborating with internal product and engineering teams to drive improvements
-Work closely with cross-functional teams including compliance, privacy, risk, information security, support, and operations to ensure successful merchant onboarding and launches
-Manage pipelines and support onboarding processes for merchants on integrated payment platforms
-Produce comprehensive technical documentation to enable accurate and efficient implementations
-Provide post-implementation technical support to development teams, ensuring solution stability and continuity
-Act as a Solutions Engineer, translating business requirements into scalable and effective solutions
Education
MBA in DevOps & Continuous Software Engineering at
Pontifícia Universidade Católica
2025
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2026
MBA in Information Technology Project Management at
Descomplica
2023
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2024
System Analysis and Development degree at
Universidade Paulista
2013
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2015