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Rui Costa

@ruicosta

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Experienced backend developer with a focus on team leadership.

Portugal

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What I'm looking for

I seek a collaborative environment that fosters innovation and career growth.

With over eight years of experience in software development, I have honed my skills in backend technologies, particularly in PHP and Laravel. My journey began as a Fullstack Developer, where I contributed to payment systems, and evolved into leadership roles where I organized teams and implemented QA test automation. My recent position as Head of Laravel Development at C-MORE allowed me to focus on optimizing workflows and enhancing team performance.

Throughout my career, I have been dedicated to mentoring and guiding teams, ensuring that each member can grow and thrive in their roles. At Infraspeak, I transitioned from a Senior Backend Developer to Engineering Team Lead, where I prioritized work, recruited talent, and facilitated career development. My technical expertise includes working with Redis, Kafka, and various database systems, which has enabled me to deliver high-quality solutions that meet business needs.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Head of Laravel Development

C-MORE | Beyond the Obvious

Jun 2024 - Oct 2024 (4 months)

Led the Laravel development team focusing on organizing teams and implementing QA test automation. Utilized PHP workflows and worked with Laravel, Tailwind, and Livewire as part of the Redis development stack.

Laravel PHP Test Automation Tailwind Redis MySQL PostgreSQL

Backend Developer/Engineering Team Lead

Infraspeak

Jun 2020 - May 2024 (3 years 11 months)

Started as a Senior Backend Developer in the Core team API, later promoted to Engineering Team Lead. Focused on mentoring, work prioritization, recruitment, and test automation while integrating features across cross-functional teams.

Backend Development Laravel Redis Kafka PostgreSQL Team Leadership Mentoring Test Automation

Software Engineer

Hostelworld Group

Sep 2018 - May 2020 (1 year 8 months)

Worked as a Software Engineer within the Payments business vertical API, focusing on PHP internal platform development and external integrations.

Software Engineering PHP API Development Integration Payments Systems

Backend Developer

Lookatitude IT Services & Consulting

May 2016 - Dec 2017 (1 year 7 months)

Served as a Backend Developer for a Magento store, primarily responsible for integrating with warehouse software to ensure billing and stock synchronization.

Backend Development Magento Integration Billing Synchronization