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Gonçalo Ferreira Maia

@gonaloferreiramaia

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Full-stack software developer building scalable, secure, user-centric web platforms and products.

Portugal

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can build and scale full-stack products end-to-end, improve performance, and collaborate closely with design and business stakeholders—using secure engineering practices and AI-assisted development to ship reliably.

I’m a full-stack software developer focused on building scalable web applications and platforms. I deliver efficient, secure, user-centric solutions while pushing performance improvements and innovation.

At Monizze SA, I led my team in creating and developing a new platform (“Reward flex”), helping consumers optimize and spend their budget through advantages tied to the Belgium legal system. I develop and maintain the platform across the lifecycle—from feature development to production deployment.

I work across robust front-end and back-end development using modern MVC architectures, and I’ve built enterprise-wide internal component libraries to maximize reuse. I also implement high-fidelity designs from Figma and manage API integrations.

I’ve driven legacy migrations and large-scale refactoring, applying AI-driven optimizations (mainly using Claude 4.5) and following secure coding practices supported by SafeCode training and cybersecurity courses.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Full-stack Software Developer

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Monizze SA

May 2023 - Present (3 years 3 months)

Led the creation and development of a new platform (Reward flex) to help consumers optimize and spend their budget using Belgium legal system advantages. Developed and maintained the Monizze platform, including front-end/back-end work, API integrations, legacy migrations, and AI-assisted code optimization.

PHP JavaScript TypeScript API Integration Secure Coding AI assisted Development Figma

Junior Full-stack Software Developer

Decathlon SPDAD

Jul 2022 - Jan 2023 (6 months)

Assisted in building internal applications using Laravel (PHP) and Vue.js in Docker-based containerized environments. Developed and maintained secure microservices and web services with unit testing, and modernized internal front-end templates to current web standards.

PHP (Laravel)JavaScript TypeScript Vue.Js Docker Microservices Unit Testing PHPUnit Pest Secure Coding HTML CSS Bootstrap Git Github SQL MariaDB PostgreSQL API Integration

Military Corpsman

Portuguese Navy

Sep 2018 - Jul 2022 (3 years 10 months)

Served as 2nd-in-Command of the Heavy Vehicle Squad, steering logistics and operations. Managed logistical support for major operations and achieved multiple recognitions, including ranking #1 out of 89 recruits.

Logistics Operations Squad Leadership Operational Coordination Logistics Support