Mateus Sousa - Senior Software Engineer,

Senior Software Engineer

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I have over 15 years of experience as a Software Engineer, with the last 5 years focused on managing engineering teams. Throughout my career, I have collaborated with many companies across different growth stages, allowing me to gain a holistic understanding of technology's role in both business and product development. This experience allowed me to get exposure to the full stack of a software product. I've set up Linux servers on the cloud, designed database as well as have to brought design systems to life whilst refining the usage of fonts and colors. While, my exposure to a diverse array of technologies has been extensive, I got to spend a lot of time on front-end. That's why JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js and React are the tools I've been using the most recently. I'm constantly seeking to go beyond being only a technician/coder. Whenever possible, I try to employ my skills and experience to contribute to product development and to support my teams and colleagues in achieving their goals.

GuiaBolsoSenior Software Engineer & Frontend Specialist

Mar. 2015 - May. 2017São Paulo Area, BrazilAt GuiaBolso I had the opportunity to develop the feature for checking debts registry of our users, which was one of the key features for improving user acquisition and breaking the mark of 2 millions active users. Later on I took on the role of being one of the first developers to work on the newly created monetisation department. There I worked on the architecture of new services, protocol/API design, technology adoption, development on both frontend and backend services. I was able to introduce Node.js, React.js in our tech stack as well as Flux and Redux, which allowed us to have a fast development/release cycle. Being on the monetisation initiative also gave me the opportunity to work closer to the product/UX teams which allowed me to learn a little bit about the business itself, partnerships, revenue/credit modelling etc. I also took the initiative of bringing in projects and ideas that envisioned to promote tech innovation and knowledge sharing among people like: TechTalks, Hackathons, OpenSource Repository, Coding dojos, Tech Meet-uUps. It was a great experience. I was able to learn from great people and improve myself as a developer, professional and leader, while contributing to success and culture of GuiaBolso by better understanding the developer's role in business/product development and taking a more active attitude on that than I ever had. -- GuiaBolso aims to empower Brazilians to take control of their financial well-being by automating the personal finances management by importing and organizing the user’s in a very easy way to understand and manage. It is the hottest Start-up in Brazil as mentioned by Exame magazine, comparing it to WhatsApp and Uber. Also, it is the most downloaded Brazilian made app and #1 in the Finance category. It was considered the Best New App by Apple; elected as the best Start-up of 2014 by InfoExame and considered as the best B2C company by the LatAm Founders Network.

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