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Alvaro Portela

@alvaropfn

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Senior software engineer specializing in frontend and full-stack development with strong technical leadership.

Brazil

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior engineering roles where I can lead frontend and full-stack projects, mentor teams, and deliver high-quality, scalable web applications while fostering continuous learning.

I am a Senior Software Engineer with a focus on frontend development and a comprehensive full-stack background, experienced in architecting and deploying web applications using JavaScript and TypeScript ecosystems.

I have led teams and projects across fintech and government sectors, migrating large-scale platforms, building multilingual user interfaces with Nuxt/Vue, integrating GraphQL APIs, and implementing automated testing and CI/CD practices to deliver stable, high-quality releases.

I am passionate about mentoring, knowledge sharing, continuous learning, and driving improvements in performance, usability, and developer experience that translate into measurable value for users and clients.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Frontend Engineer

Oliver Wyman

Apr 2025 - Oct 2025 (6 months)

Primary engineer on a large-scale platform migration, developed reusable components, implemented automated tests, and resolved critical bugs to enable frequent, stable deployments and deliver client-facing improvements.

Vue JavaScript Playwright Jest Python PostgreSQL Docker

Senior Frontend Engineer

Imobanco

Jul 2023 - Mar 2024 (8 months)

Led a small team to design and deliver responsive web and mobile financial services apps, improving system performance and user engagement while mentoring junior developers and instituting best practices.

Vue TypeScript Python Django PostgreSQL Figma BDD

Full Stack Engineer

Friday Finance

Apr 2022 - Jul 2023 (1 year 3 months)

Built and maintained a multilingual financial analytics web app, integrated bank APIs via GraphQL, and implemented data visualizations and automated tests to support analytics for SMBs across Europe.

Vue TypeScript Nuxt GraphQL Prisma PostgreSQL Cypress Storybook

Full Stack Engineer

TCE-RN

Jul 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 5 months)

Migrated legacy state government systems and developed tools for public-competition and benefits processing, reducing multi-week processes to a few days and improving operational efficiency.

.NET C++Angular Microsoft SQL Server Flutter Figma Requirements Gathering

Intern Software Engineer

SINFO-UFRN

Feb 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year 10 months)

Started as QA for the SIGAA academic platform and then led development of hardware/software for college restaurant ticket gates, contributing modules used in federal education systems.

Java Junit Selenium Python Django Embedded Systems Raspberry Pi Arduino

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

Postgraduate Certificate in Information Technology, Information Technology

2018 - 2020

Activities and societies: Course collaboration with TCE-RN; projects involving .NET, C#, Angular, and database work.

Postgraduate program in Information Technology produced in partnership with the Court of Accounts of the State of Rio Grande do Norte, focusing on technologies and practices used by the TCE-RN.

Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte

Bachelor of Information Technology, Information Technology

2014 - 2018

Activities and societies: Founded and coordinated Grupo de Integração Maker (GIM); participated in robotics competitions (LARC IEEE Open).

Interdisciplinary undergraduate degree in Information Technology with a focus on Software Engineering, covering programming, design patterns, and project management.