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Carol Brandes

@carolbrandes

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Software Engineer Full Stack - VTEX IO, ReactJS, NextJS, Typescript, Node.js, GraphQL, AI Integrations.

Paraguay

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What I'm looking for

Seeking a remote Front-End or Full-Stack role. Strong experience in TypeScript, React (Next.js), and Vue (Nuxt). I’m open to diverse sectors that value autonomy, clean code, and solid architecture in production-grade web applications.

I am a Full Stack Engineer at WPP Commerce with over 4 years of experience building and optimizing large-scale digital products. My core technical background relies on developing robust e-commerce solutions using VTEX IO, React, Node.js, and GraphQL.

Currently, I have an active participation in migrating platforms from VTEX IO to VTEX Headless. By working with Strapi CMS, BFF patterns, and Atomic Design, I am helping clients gain content independence while improving site scalability.

Key Product Achievements:

Operational Efficiency: Developed a custom insurance widget and a back-office dashboard using GraphQL to automate billing error processing, significantly reducing manual workload for internal operations.
User Retention: Refactored legacy grocery checkout systems into React. I implemented real-time features like live shopping lists and category-synced showcases that boosted customer convenience and autonomy.
Performance Optimization: Consistently improved Lighthouse scores through technical refactoring, ensuring fast, reliable experiences within the VTEX IO ecosystem.
Omnichannel Impact: Built a global store locator integrated with Google Maps, supporting international address formats to drive physical store traffic.

I am driven by clean code and product-oriented engineering, always aiming to build features that are not just technically sound, but that also drive measurable business growth.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Full Stack Engineer

Current

WPP commerce

Aug 2021 - Present (4 years 8 months)

• Headless Migration: Scaled e-commerce via Next.js, BFF, and Atomic Design for visual consistency.
• Insurance Automation: Built a billing recovery dashboard/API for batch actions and modernized HTML certificate generation.
• UX & Performance: Refactored checkouts to React, optimizing Lighthouse scores and the user journey.

React TypeScript GraphQL NodeJS SCSS styled components Gitlab Agile Methodologies VTEX Salesforce

Front-End Engineer

Melhortaxa

Feb 2021 - May 2021 (3 months)

• Data Analytics: Enhanced internal analytics by optimizing the back-office with advanced reporting filters for lead tracking and operator performance

• Conversion: Increased conversion rates for financial services through strategic UI/UX adjustments on the main website.

Vue Vuex Nuxt.Js SCSS Buefy CSS Git GitHub

Front-End Engineer

Martin Luz

Jul 2020 - Feb 2021 (7 months)

• Marketing Campaigns: Boosted marketing campaign effectiveness by developing high-conversion landing pages and personalized email marketing.

• Usability & Identity: Improved store usability and visual identity by customizing e-commerce pages (Product, Category, and Checkout) using VTEX CMS.

HTML SCSS JavaScript jQuery VTEX Gulp Git GitHub Landing Pages

Front-End Engineer

Fabiola Molina

Feb 2020 - Jun 2020 (4 months)

• AOV Growth: Drove Average Order Value (AOV) growth through the technical implementation of the "Buy Together" feature and category filter optimization.

• Navigation Experience: Improved product navigation and search experience through technical fixes and layout adjustments within the VTEX platform.

HTML CSS JavaScript jQuery VTEX

Front-End Developer Intern

MEDGRUPO

May 2019 - Nov 2019 (6 months)

• Design System: Increased engineering team productivity by developing and maintaining the company’s Design System, ensuring visual consistency through reusable components.

• Digital Accessibility: Enhanced accessibility and the reading experience by designing interactive digital booklets for medical students.