Senior Software
Engineer

Backend specialist with 12+ years building payment systems, REST APIs and scalable platforms. PHP & Laravel expert. Based in Italy.

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01 — About

Who I am

I'm a senior software engineer based in Italy with a deep focus on backend development. My core expertise is building reliable, well-tested systems using PHP and Laravel.

I've shipped production software across fintech, e-commerce, and enterprise — from payment gateway architectures to multi-project deployment pipelines at scale.

While backend-first, I'm fluent across the stack with Vue.js, ReactJS, and React Native, making me an effective collaborator on any team.

I care about code quality, test coverage, and maintainability. I don't just write code that works — I write code that lasts.

12+
Years of experience
5
Companies & startups
6+
Simultaneous projects
3
Languages spoken
02 — Skills

Tech Stack

⚙️
Backend
PHP Laravel Laravel Nova PHPUnit Node.js RESTful APIs
🖥️
Frontend
Vue.js ReactJS React Native TypeScript Angular Ionic JavaScript
🗄️
Databases
MySQL PostgreSQL SQL Server
🛠️
Testing & Tooling
PHPUnit Cypress Git Agile / Scrum Linux VTEX CI/CD
03 — Experience

Work History

Senior PHP Software Developer May 2023 — Present
PDMFC — Philip Morris International

Working on the Philip Morris International account, developing new features and shipping bug fixes across 6 simultaneous projects using PHP, Laravel, Laravel Nova and Vue.js. Also responsible for deploying applications to production.

PHPLaravel Laravel NovaVue.js AgileProduction Deploy
PHP Software Developer May 2022 — Apr 2023
Objective — EBANX Project

Allocated in the EBANX fintech project, responsible for creating new payment integrations and enhancing existing ones. Maintained high test coverage with PHPUnit. Worked with ReactJS and Cypress for frontend payment flows.

PHPPHPUnit ReactJSCypress AgileFintech
Software Developer Dec 2021 — Apr 2022
Forever Liss

Full-Stack developer working on e-commerce maintenance with VTEX platform and building ERP modules with Node.js. First hands-on experience with PostgreSQL in production.

Node.jsVTEX JavaScriptPostgreSQL
Full-Stack Developer & Co-Founder 2018 — 2021
EXOSS

Co-founded a fintech startup from zero, building E-Wallet, Payment Processing, Bank Core, and Payment Gateway products. Architected and built both frontend (React.js, React Native) and backend (Laravel) platforms.

PHPLaravel React NativeReact.js MySQLFintech
Senior Web Developer Sep 2012 — Nov 2021 · 9 yrs
Natus Tecnologia

Long-tenure role covering full-stack development and maintenance of websites, RESTful APIs, and mobile applications. End-to-end responsibility from architecture to production deployment.

PHPLaravel React NativeIonic AngularJSMySQL
04 — Education

Learning & Credentials

Degree
Bachelor's in Computer Science
Universidade Paulista
São Paulo, Brazil  ·  2014 – 2022
Certifications
  • Design Patterns in PHP — Alura
  • Scrum Fundamentals — Scrum Study
  • Graphic Computation & Web Design — CEBRAC
  • Computer Installation & Maintenance — CEBRAC
  • Programming Logic, Delphi, VB, Access — On Byte
🇧🇷
Portuguese
Native
🇬🇧
English
B2 — Upper Intermediate
🇮🇹
Italian
B1 — Intermediate
05 — Contact

Let's Connect

Open to new opportunities

Whether you have a project in mind, a role to fill, or just want to connect — I'm always happy to chat. Reach out through any of the channels below.