I am a Senior Backend/API Developer with 13+ years of experience building high-performance RESTful APIs and backend systems using TypeScript, Node.js, and Express.js. I design complex data models for relational and NoSQL databases, optimize performance, and implement robust security patterns for authentication, authorization, and encryption. I have a proven track record delivering mission-critical microservices and event-driven architectures with Apache Kafka, deploying containerized applications with Docker and Kubernetes on AWS and Azure, and establishing comprehensive CI/CD pipelines. I thrive in distributed teams, value clean code and maintainability, and continuously explore emerging backend technologies.

Mateus Fonseca Felix

I am a Senior Backend/API Developer with 13+ years of experience building high-performance RESTful APIs and backend systems using TypeScript, Node.js, and Express.js. I design complex data models for relational and NoSQL databases, optimize performance, and implement robust security patterns for authentication, authorization, and encryption. I have a proven track record delivering mission-critical microservices and event-driven architectures with Apache Kafka, deploying containerized applications with Docker and Kubernetes on AWS and Azure, and establishing comprehensive CI/CD pipelines. I thrive in distributed teams, value clean code and maintainability, and continuously explore emerging backend technologies.

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I am a Senior Backend/API Developer with 13+ years of experience building high-performance RESTful APIs and backend systems using TypeScript, Node.js, and Express.js. I design complex data models for relational and NoSQL databases, optimize performance, and implement robust security patterns for authentication, authorization, and encryption.

I have a proven track record delivering mission-critical microservices and event-driven architectures with Apache Kafka, deploying containerized applications with Docker and Kubernetes on AWS and Azure, and establishing comprehensive CI/CD pipelines. I thrive in distributed teams, value clean code and maintainability, and continuously explore emerging backend technologies.

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Work Experience

Senior Backend Engineer at Avantsoft
March 1, 2021 - June 1, 2025
Architected and developed production-grade RESTful APIs using TypeScript and Node.js (Express.js) serving global enterprise clients, achieving sub-100ms response times through efficient query optimization and horizontal scaling. Designed complex data models for PostgreSQL and MongoDB, creating normalized relational structures and flexible document models with RBAC, JWT/OAuth2 security, and encryption. Implemented event-driven microservices with Apache Kafka and AWS SQS, and deployed containerized apps on AWS EKS with Terraform-based infrastructure. Established Redis caching to reduce database load and improved observability with CloudWatch.
Backend Engineer at Parafernalia Interativa
February 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021
Designed and implemented Node.js/Express.js backend services powering e-commerce platforms with 10,000+ concurrent users; built RESTful APIs for checkout, payment processing, and order management with proper versioning and error handling. Developed PostgreSQL schemas for transactional systems; integrated MongoDB for product catalog and user activity, and implemented WebSocket real-time updates and Kafka-based data pipelines. Implemented Redis caching and automated CI/CD pipelines using GitLab/Jenkins.
Software Engineer at InCuca Tech
August 1, 2013 - December 1, 2016
Led backend development of automated scheduling and billing platform; designed MySQL schemas for multi-tenant SaaS, deployed on AWS, and implemented disaster recovery and security best practices.
Junior Software Developer at Dois na Oito
April 1, 2011 - March 1, 2013
Built and maintained RESTful APIs using Node.js, Python (Django), and Java; designed PostgreSQL and MySQL schemas, implemented indexing and query optimization to improve performance; automated reporting workflows and batch jobs.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science at Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2010

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Software & Internet, Professional Services