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Matheus Barros

@matheuslbarros

Senior Full-Stack Engineer specializing in React and Node.js, driving scalable web platforms and AI-enabled improvements.

Brazil

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What I'm looking for

I seek a hands-on technical leadership role where I can own architecture, mentor engineers, apply pragmatic AI, and deliver scalable web platforms in an agile environment.

I am a Senior Full-Stack Engineer with 16+ years delivering and leading complex web platforms across startups, agencies, and enterprise systems, currently driving high-impact work on ADP's flagship HCM platform.

I specialize in React and Node.js, own architecture and delivery end-to-end, and apply practical AI to improve developer efficiency and business outcomes. I regularly mentor engineers, lead technical direction, and ensure high code quality through reviews and CI/CD practices.

My experience spans frontend and backend technologies, microservices, APIs, databases, and automated testing, with a strong product instinct and hands-on leadership style that helps cross-functional teams ship reliable, performant software.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Lead Developer

Current

ADP Brazil Labs

Dec 2021 - Present (4 years 2 months)

Spearheaded development of ADP's flagship HCM web platform, translating designs into production React/Node.js applications while leading architecture, integration with microservices, and mentoring engineers to improve delivery quality.

React Node Microservices API Integration Architecture CI CD Testing Mentorship

Full Stack Engineer

BairesDev

Nov 2020 - Nov 2021 (1 year)

Developed and maintained a mortgage loan processing platform using Vue.js and Node.js, implemented CI/CD with automated testing (Cypress) and ensured high quality across a global distributed team.

Vue.Js Node CI CD Cypress REST APIs PostgreSQL MongoDB

Full Stack Developer

Hogarth Worldwide

May 2019 - Nov 2020 (1 year 6 months)

Contributed to brand websites and large-scale web apps using PHP/Twig and JavaScript frameworks, built modular backend systems with Laravel and Vue.js to improve internal process efficiency.

PHP Twig Laravel Vue.Js JavaScript HTML CSS SCSS Drupal

Full Stack Developer

SOUTHSYSTEM

Nov 2018 - May 2019 (6 months)

Developed and maintained Getnet's digital payment platform, implemented payment simulators and APIs with Node.js (Hapi, Mongoose) and delivered front-end components in Vue.js to improve reliability and UX.

Node Hapi Mongoose Vue.Js Bootstrap SCSS Mocha Chai API Development

Software Developer

Check24

Feb 2018 - Sep 2018 (7 months)

Developed responsive results pages and integrated backend microservices using Zend Expressive, improving performance and cross-device user experience for a service comparison portal.

Responsive Design JavaScript API Integration HTML CSS

Full Stack Developer

Procergs

May 2014 - Dec 2017 (3 years 7 months)

Built and maintained internal government-facing systems as part of a cross-functional team, contributing to backend and frontend features to support enterprise workflows.

JavaScript Backend Databases Agile Methodologies