I am a Python Backend Developer with an intermediate English level (B1–B2), focused on building scalable, well-structured, and production-ready APIs using Django and Django REST Framework. I have hands-on experience with the complete software development lifecycle, from database design with PostgreSQL to containerization with Docker and cloud deployment on AWS. I am committed to writing clean, testable code and following industry best practices. In projects like the Scalable Management API and the News Scraper data pipeline, I designed secure authentication with JWT, automated unit tests with Pytest, and automated API documentation with Swagger UI. I enjoy collaborating with frontend teams to deliver robust backend services that scale.…

Leonardo José Nogueira dos Santos Sousa

I am a Python Backend Developer with an intermediate English level (B1–B2), focused on building scalable, well-structured, and production-ready APIs using Django and Django REST Framework. I have hands-on experience with the complete software development lifecycle, from database design with PostgreSQL to containerization with Docker and cloud deployment on AWS. I am committed to writing clean, testable code and following industry best practices. In projects like the Scalable Management API and the News Scraper data pipeline, I designed secure authentication with JWT, automated unit tests with Pytest, and automated API documentation with Swagger UI. I enjoy collaborating with frontend teams to deliver robust backend services that scale.…

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I am a Python Backend Developer with an intermediate English level (B1–B2), focused on building scalable, well-structured, and production-ready APIs using Django and Django REST Framework. I have hands-on experience with the complete software development lifecycle, from database design with PostgreSQL to containerization with Docker and cloud deployment on AWS. I am committed to writing clean, testable code and following industry best practices.

In projects like the Scalable Management API and the News Scraper data pipeline, I designed secure authentication with JWT, automated unit tests with Pytest, and automated API documentation with Swagger UI. I enjoy collaborating with frontend teams to deliver robust backend services that scale.

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Skills

Experience Level

Python
Expert
Django
Expert
PostgreSQL
Expert
SQL
Expert
Docker
Expert
GitHub
Expert
AWS
Expert
API
Expert
Azure
Intermediate

Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Intermediate

Work Experience

Backend Developer - Scalable Management API
December 1, 2024 - Present
Developed a complete RESTful API using Django and PostgreSQL to manage academic and library data. Implemented secure authentication and authorization using JSON Web Tokens (JWT). Configured Docker and Docker Compose to ensure environment consistency across development and production. Successfully deployed the application on AWS EC2, managing cloud infrastructure and environment variables. Achieved high code reliability by writing automated unit tests with Pytest and implementing custom data validations (CPF, ISBN, and age limits). Automated API documentation using Swagger UI.
Data Pipeline Engineer - News Scraper & Data Pipeline
January 1, 2025 - Present
Engineered a high-performance Web Scraping engine using Python and BeautifulSoup4, specialized in deconstructing complex HTML5/CSS3 architectures and advanced DOM traversal. Developed a full-stack data pipeline, transforming unstructured frontend elements into structured JSON/CSV datasets for automated backend processing. Architected a News Management System using Django and Django REST Framework (DRF), implementing secure REST APIs and PostgreSQL integration for persistent storage. Optimized data integrity with rigorous validation checks and adherence to Web Standards (HTTP/HTTPS). Frontend integration: developed a modern interface to consume the internal API.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Anhanguera
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2028
Associate of Science in Systems Analysis and Development at FIAP
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2026
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Anhanguera
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2028
Associate of Science in Systems Analysis and Development at FIAP
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2026
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Anhanguera
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2028
Associate of Science in Systems Analysis and Development at FIAP
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2026

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics, Education
    paper Developed a production-ready REST API using Django and Django REST Framework

    • Implemented JWT authentication and authorization
    • Built CRUD operations with PostgreSQL
    • Containerized the application using Docker and Docker Compose
    • Deployed the application on AWS
    • Implemented CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment
    • Wrote automated unit tests and input validations
    • Documented the API using Swagger (OpenAPI)

    Tech stack: Python, Django, Django REST Framework, PostgreSQL, Docker, AWS, CI/CD

    Project repository:
    https://www.twine.net/signin