kelson brito
@kelsonbrito
Full Stack Developer focused on backend, cloud-native systems, and high-performance, secure platforms.
What I'm looking for
I am a Full Stack Developer specializing in backend development with Java, Spring Boot, Python, and Django, with extensive AWS and cloud-native experience. I have built and deployed production platforms with 700+ automated tests, up to 90%+ code coverage, and achieved a 95/100 Lighthouse performance score, emphasizing performance, scalability, and security.
I design end-to-end systems from backend to frontend, implement CI/CD and IaC (Terraform), and apply TDD and security practices (CodeQL, Bandit, OWASP). Trained as an AWS Cloud Practitioner and trilingual in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, I deliver reliable, production-grade systems and drive continuous improvement across the stack.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Full Stack Developer
BabyHappy
Oct 2025 - Present (5 months)
Built and deployed a production Django e-commerce platform processing real Cielo payments with a 95/100 Lighthouse score and zero production regressions since launch. Implemented 179+ automated tests (90%+ coverage), JWT auth, Celery+Redis async workflows, Dockerized microservices, and CI/CD with security scanning.
Licensed Real Estate Agent
Independent
Jan 2016 - Present (10 years 2 months)
Managed end-to-end property sales including lead generation, market analysis, contract negotiation, and regulatory compliance under CRECI-PB 8328.
Operations & Systems Manager
Hotel Cabo Branco Atlantico
Jan 2013 - Jan 2014 (1 year)
Designed and implemented the hotel's SOP system, reducing billing errors and chargebacks by over 95% and eliminating revenue loss; managed the PMS end-to-end including reservations, billing automation, and real-time reporting.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UC San Diego Extension
Specialized Certificate, Java Programming
2026 -
Specialized certificate program in Java Programming currently in progress.
Centro Universitário Internacional UNINTER
Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering
2026 -
Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering currently in progress with expected studies from 2026 to 2029.
UC San Diego Extension
Specialized Certificate, Front-End Development
2025 - 2026
Specialized certificate program in Front-End Development completed between 2025 and 2026.
INEDI — Instituto de Ensino Profissionalizante
Technical Degree, Real Estate Transactions
2015 - 2016
Technical degree in Real Estate Transactions completed from 2015 to 2016.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
GitHub
Kubernetes
Cloudflare
GitHub Actions
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Gmail
Node.js
Django
Spring Boot
Next.js
Tailwind CSS
Google Analytics
Redis
Terraform
React
JavaScript
Python
HTML5
Java
CSS 3
Kafka
Django REST framework
Ubuntu
Debian
Linux
Prisma
Cloudflare WAF
Serverless
Vercel
GitHub Pages
TypeScript
Docker
NGINX
Gunicorn
SQL
Score
CodeQL
Task
Remote
Jan
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Portfolio
babyhappyjp.com.brSocial media
Job categories
Skills
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