I am a software developer with over 13 years of experience, specializing in iOS and fintech projects, and a strong background in backend development and team leadership. I currently lead mobile development at major financial institutions, delivering scalable, high-performance apps for iOS, Android, and Flutter. I am hands-on with Swift (5) and Objective-C, RxSwift, and Apple frameworks, and I advocate modular architectures (MVC, MVVM, VIPER), clean code, SOLID principles, TDD, and DDD. I enjoy mentoring teams in agile environments to deliver high-quality software.

Alan Francis da Silva Higino

I am a software developer with over 13 years of experience, specializing in iOS and fintech projects, and a strong background in backend development and team leadership. I currently lead mobile development at major financial institutions, delivering scalable, high-performance apps for iOS, Android, and Flutter. I am hands-on with Swift (5) and Objective-C, RxSwift, and Apple frameworks, and I advocate modular architectures (MVC, MVVM, VIPER), clean code, SOLID principles, TDD, and DDD. I enjoy mentoring teams in agile environments to deliver high-quality software.

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I am a software developer with over 13 years of experience, specializing in iOS and fintech projects, and a strong background in backend development and team leadership. I currently lead mobile development at major financial institutions, delivering scalable, high-performance apps for iOS, Android, and Flutter.

I am hands-on with Swift (5) and Objective-C, RxSwift, and Apple frameworks, and I advocate modular architectures (MVC, MVVM, VIPER), clean code, SOLID principles, TDD, and DDD. I enjoy mentoring teams in agile environments to deliver high-quality software.

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Language

Portuguese
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English
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Work Experience

Technical Lead / Senior iOS Developer at Banco Next
February 1, 2025 - September 9, 2025
Mobile Technical Lead for a 100% digital bank. Analyzed and specified new features, led agile squads, performed code reviews, and delivered Swift-based iOS app improvements, increasing productivity by 56%. Worked with Swift 5, Objective-C, RxSwift, Core Data, UIKit, SwiftUI, AVFoundation, CloudKit, and MapKit. Applied modular architectures and adaptive UI best practices.
Technical Lead / Senior iOS Developer at Banco Bradesco
February 1, 2025 - September 9, 2025
Led mobile development for the bank’s iOS app, analyzed and specified new solutions, mentoring and code reviews in an agile environment. Improved team productivity by 56% through clean code and SOLID principles. Developed in Swift 5 and Objective-C using RxSwift, Core Data, UIKit, SwiftUI, AVFoundation, CloudKit, and MapKit. Implemented modular architectures (MVC, MVVM, VIPER) and adaptive UI with Auto Layout.
Technical Lead / Senior iOS Developer at Banco Next (Digital Bank)
February 1, 2025 - September 9, 2025
Mobile Technical Lead for a 100% digital bank. Analyzed and specified new features, led agile squads, performed code reviews, and delivered Swift-based iOS app improvements, increasing productivity by 56%. Worked with Swift 5, Objective-C, RxSwift, Core Data, UIKit, SwiftUI, AVFoundation, CloudKit, and MapKit. Applied modular architectures and adaptive UI best practices.
Technical Lead / Senior iOS Developer at Banco Bradesco
February 1, 2025 - September 9, 2025
Led mobile development for the bank’s iOS app, analyzing and specifying new solutions, mentoring and conducting code reviews in an agile environment. Improved team productivity by 56% through clean code and SOLID principles. Developed in Swift 5 and Objective-C using RxSwift, Core Data, UIKit, SwiftUI, AVFoundation, CloudKit, and MapKit. Implemented modular architectures (MVC, MVVM, VIPER) and adaptive UI with Auto Layout.
Senior iOS Developer at Vsell TI
July 1, 2022 - September 9, 2025
Developed native iOS applications using Swift and Objective-C with MVVM, MVP, and MVC architectures. Applied GitFlow for versioning, delivered code with unit/UI tests, and ensured adaptive UI with Auto Layout. Followed clean code and SOLID principles consistently.
Senior iOS Developer at Vsell TI
July 1, 2022 - September 9, 2025
Developed native iOS applications using Swift and Objective-C with MVVM, MVP, and MVC architectures. Applied GitFlow for versioning, delivered code with unit/UI tests, and ensured adaptive UI with Auto Layout. Followed clean code and SOLID principles consistently.
Technical Lead / Senior iOS Developer at Pedido Pro
January 1, 2020 - September 9, 2025
Led iOS squads developing apps with Objective-C, Swift 4, CocoaPods, and Xamarin Forms under Scrum/Kanban. Collaborated in strategic development decisions focusing on usability. Worked primarily with MVVM architecture, GitFlow, and automated testing. Also developed backend applications in .NET (C#, Entity Framework, WebAPI, SQL Server, SQLite) and integrated REST APIs. Gained entrepreneurial experience in customer-facing problem-solving, SaaS management, agile product validation, and prototyping.
Technical Lead / Senior iOS Developer at Pedido Pro
January 1, 2020 - September 9, 2025
Led iOS squads developing apps with Objective-C, Swift 4, CocoaPods, and Xamarin Forms under Scrum/Kanban. Collaborated in strategic development decisions focusing on usability. Worked primarily with MVVM architecture, GitFlow, and automated testing. Also developed backend applications in .NET (C#, EF, WebAPI) and integrated REST APIs.
Senior Software Developer | iOS & Backend at Vsell TI
October 1, 2017 - September 9, 2025
Developed iOS apps in Objective-C, Swift 3, CocoaPods under agile practices. Worked with MVP and MVVM architectures, GitFlow, and testing. Developed backend solutions in .NET (VB, C#, Entity Framework, WebAPI, WebForms) with SQL Server, Oracle, Postgres, Firebird, MySQL, SQLite. Responsible for system integrations between sales automation and ERPs, as well as legacy migration to modern technologies.
Senior Software Developer (iOS & Backend) at Vsell TI
October 1, 2017 - September 9, 2025
Developed iOS apps in Objective-C, Swift 3, CocoaPods under agile practices. Worked with MVP and MVVM architectures, GitFlow, and testing. Developed backend solutions in .NET (VB, C#, Entity Framework, WebAPI, WebForms) with SQL Server, Oracle, Postgres, Firebird, MySQL, SQLite. Responsible for system integrations between sales automation and ERPs, as well as legacy migration to modern technologies. Also gained entrepreneurial experience in customer-facing problem-solving, SaaS management, agile product validation, and prototyping.

Education

Bachelor’s in Internet Systems at Unicesumar Maringá
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2012
MBA in IT Project Management at FCV Maringá
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2014
Bachelor’s in Internet Systems at Unicesumar Maringá
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2012
MBA in IT Project Management at FCV Maringá
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2014

Qualifications

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900)
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025
Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals (DP-900)
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Software & Internet, Professional Services