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Igor Carreira

@igorcarreira

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AI-first engineering manager delivering resilient cloud SaaS, APIs, and fast iteration.

Portugal

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking a remote leadership role where I can lead engineering teams, apply DDD/XP and AI-first approaches, scale SaaS platforms, and drive measurable delivery improvements.

I am an AI-first engineering manager and senior engineer who builds cloud-based SaaS products and APIs across industries, guided by DDD and XP to deliver resilient full-stack architectures from data-intensive backends to modern PWAs.

I've led and mentored distributed teams, hiring and growing engineering organizations, and driven measurable improvements—reducing cycle time by 40% in one project, increasing delivery throughput by 30%, and improving sprint efficiency by 25%.

I specialize in Ruby, Node.js, React/TypeScript and modern cloud stacks, champion shift-left security, CI/CD and XP practices, and have experience leading technology transitions during acquisitions while maintaining operational continuity.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Tech Lead

Current

AML RightSource

Apr 2023 - Present (2 years 11 months)

Developed scalable TypeScript/React SPAs and AI-powered investigative workflows, reducing development cycle time by 40% in two quarters and optimising data ingestion speed by 40% within three quarters.

TypeScript React Ruby Workflows Data Ingestion CI CD Web APIs

Engineering Manager

Oyster HR

Jan 2022 - Jan 2023 (1 year)

Led technical delivery and mentored 13 remote engineers, improving sprint delivery efficiency by 25% in three months and delivering HRIS, ATS, and time-tracking modules to boost sales effectiveness.

Engineering Management Mentorship Kanban HRIS ATS Remote Team Leadership CI CD

Head of Engineering

Lavanda

Sep 2016 - Jan 2022 (5 years 4 months)

Led technical strategy, architecture, and delivery for a property management platform, hiring ~35 engineers and increasing delivery throughput by 30% within three quarters.

Technical Strategy Architecture Ruby APIs Hiring TDD CI CD

Lead Developer

Lavanda

Nov 2014 - Sep 2016 (1 year 10 months)

Developed the initial multi-award-winning PMS platform using PWAs and Ruby services, integrating with third-party OTA platforms and establishing TDD and CI/CD practices.

Ruby TDD CI CD Microservices

Polyglot Developer

Your Golf Travel Limited

Nov 2014 - Sep 2016 (1 year 10 months)

Built internal quoting and booking systems using Ruby and Go microservices and integrated with booking APIs such as Expedia to improve operational efficiency.

Ruby Go Microservices API Integration Operational Efficiency SQL

Full Stack Developer

PT Inovação

May 2009 - Oct 2014 (5 years 5 months)

Developed a Ruby/Rails DSL framework and a portfolio manager integrated with campaign systems, introduced MongoDB and led adoption of RSpec and Capybara for testing.

Ruby on Rails MongoDB RSpec Capybara DSL RBAC

Analyst

Deloitte

Jul 2007 - May 2009 (1 year 10 months)

Implemented Oracle SOA Web Services and extensions for multiple Public Sector and Healthcare integrations as an entry-level analyst.

SOA Web Services Healthcare IT Public Sector

Consultant

Deloitte

Jul 2007 - May 2009 (1 year 10 months)

Promoted to Consultant to conduct technology research and high-level architecture design, delivering bespoke Oracle eBS extensions for Public Sector, Media, and Transportation clients.

Architecture Design Oracle EBS SOA Stakeholder Engagement Technical Research

PHP Web Developer

ÀVendaPeloDono

Jan 2007 - May 2008 (1 year 4 months)

Built and maintained a property portal covering account management, listings, scheduling, and payments, delivering long-term platform maintenance and feature development.

PHP Payments User Accounts Maintenance Web Portals