Seeking front-end focused engineering roles
CSOpen to opportunities
Catarina Santana
@catarinasantana
Software engineer specializing in TypeScript and React
PortugalWhat I'm looking for
I am a software engineer with multi-year experience building front-end and full-stack applications using TypeScript, React and JavaScript, currently contributing to PagerDuty's engineering efforts in Lisbon. I have a strong academic foundation with an MSc in Information Systems and Computer Engineering and a Bachelor's in Computer Science Engineering, and I bring proven experience across startups and established companies.
I have worked as Software Engineer II at PagerDuty, previously at Cazoo, Drover, and Seedrs, and I hold the PagerDuty Foundational Practitioner certification. I prioritize delivering reliable, maintainable systems and enjoy collaborating across teams to ship high-impact features.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
PACurrent
- Built multiple iterations of Pagerduty's Operations console, a real-time incident management dashboard
- Enhanced the filtering UX on the Analytics pages (React, TypeScript)
- Ensured code quality with unit tests (Jest, Vite) and browser tests (Cypress)
Worked as project lead on multiple product iterations, translating user stories into workable JIRA tickets and managing their prioritization
CA
Software Engineer
Cazoo
Mar 2021 - Feb 2023 (1 year 11 months)
- Rebranded Drover's subscription checkout into Cazoo's brand.
- Coordinated moving Cazoo's vehicle details page into a separate micro-frontend
- Maintenance and improvement of the vehicle details page
DC
Full-Stack Developer
Drover (acquired by Cazoo)
Mar 2020 - Mar 2021 (1 year)
- Built a new checkout journey for car subscriptions
- Built an authentication micro-frontend where clients could access their ongoing subscriptions
SE
Software Engineer
Seedrs
Aug 2016 - Dec 2019 (3 years 4 months)
- Development and maintenance of backoffice features for Seedrs' internal teams
- Built a new user identity verification (KYC) micro-frontend
- Built a backoffice micro-frontend for KYC process management
SE
Intern
Seedrs
Apr 2016 - Aug 2016 (4 months)
Implemented small improvements (bug fixes, improve responsiveness) on internal application
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
ITInstituto Superior Técnico
Master of Science, Information Systems and Computer Engineering
2013 - 2015
Completed a Master of Science in Information Systems and Computer Engineering focusing on advanced topics in software and systems engineering.
ILISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science Engineering
2010 - 2013
Earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Engineering with foundational training in software development and engineering principles.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Open to opportunities
Location
PortugalAuthorized to work in
Website
catarinasantana.pages.devSalary expectations
65k-85k USD
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