I'm a high-performance software engineer focused on backend development and distributed systems. I enjoy designing and shipping full-stack solutions, from concept to deployment, with a strong emphasis on reliability and scalability. I thrive in international, growth-oriented teams and love turning complex problems into maintainable, high-quality software. Currently, I’m seeking a challenging mid-level Backend or Platform Engineer role where I can contribute to innovative products, mentor others, and continue growing in a collaborative, globally distributed environment.

Daniel Tavares Mata

I'm a high-performance software engineer focused on backend development and distributed systems. I enjoy designing and shipping full-stack solutions, from concept to deployment, with a strong emphasis on reliability and scalability. I thrive in international, growth-oriented teams and love turning complex problems into maintainable, high-quality software. Currently, I’m seeking a challenging mid-level Backend or Platform Engineer role where I can contribute to innovative products, mentor others, and continue growing in a collaborative, globally distributed environment.

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I’m a high-performance software engineer focused on backend development and distributed systems. I enjoy designing and shipping full-stack solutions, from concept to deployment, with a strong emphasis on reliability and scalability. I thrive in international, growth-oriented teams and love turning complex problems into maintainable, high-quality software.

Currently, I’m seeking a challenging mid-level Backend or Platform Engineer role where I can contribute to innovative products, mentor others, and continue growing in a collaborative, globally distributed environment.

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Experience Level

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Language

Portuguese
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Founder & Lead Software Engineer at Eclipse Software (Freelance / Consulting)
July 1, 2025 - November 18, 2025
Founded a software consulting focused on delivering custom AI and high-performance distributed systems. Led architecture and development of the Nexus platform using real-time communication (WebRTC, WebSocket). Engineered the backend using a Go-based microservices architecture, implementing Apache Cassandra for distributed data, NATS for event streaming, and Pion WebRTC. Led the Luminn project: designed, developed, and deployed an AI-powered financial assistant, demonstrating end-to-end product development. Containerized all microservices using Docker for reproducible deployment environments.
Junior Full-Stack Developer at MM Tecnologia de Informação Ltd
August 1, 2025 - November 18, 2025
Engaged in full-stack development using React/Next.js, front-end and API routes, in a fast-paced product environment. Proactively led the implementation of new features and autonomously resolved bugs to enhance product stability and delivery quality.
Software Engineer (Internship) at NAJATEC A
November 1, 2024 - November 1, 2024
Led end-to-end design, architecture, and development of an internal CRM system from scratch using Go (GORM) and PostgreSQL. Engineered a 98%+ performance improvement by designing and implementing asynchronous batch processing (XML/XTR) pipeline using Go and AWS SQS, reducing data import times from 2 hours to 2 minutes. Acted as Technical Mentor for new interns, overseeing product backlog, providing technical direction, and ensuring code quality.
Junior Full-Stack Developer at Pivot Point Family Growth Centre Inc.
July 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Contributed to the development and migration (v2 to v3) of the company’s core platform, a 5+ year-old PHP system.

Education

Technologist's Degree at Universidade Positivo
February 1, 2023 - December 1, 2024

Qualifications

Python Programming Marathon - Event 3 (1st Place)
October 1, 2024 - November 18, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services