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Paulo Portela
Software Developer
5+ years building production applications, scalable Design Systems, and accessible interfaces. Frontend specialist with solid fullstack experience.
About Me
Software Developer with 5+ years of experience building production applications and scalable Design Systems. I specialize in frontend — component libraries, accessibility (WCAG), internationalization (i18n and RTL), automated UI testing, and CI/CD — while also building fullstack solutions with Node.js and Golang. I've delivered software adopted across multiple products and collaborated with international teams across Brazil, Portugal, and Greece.
## Technical Skills
## Experience
Pecege
Frontend Engineer | Design System Specialist
Jul 2022 – Present
Remote
- >Built multi-brand Design System (React + Figma) adopted across 10+ products
- >Redesigned LMS with i18n in 7 languages including RTL support
- >Implemented CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps
- >Bridged design and engineering as Figma-embedded developer
Liquidity Square
Full Stack Engineer | Blockchain Consultant
Jan 2024 – Present
Remote (Freelance)
- >Developed DeFi web app for bond management with blockchain integration
- >Implemented Hyperledger Fabric smart contracts in Golang
- >Built Angular frontend with dashboards for financial operations
- >Designed application flows and UI in Figma
Knowcode
Frontend Engineer
Jun 2021 – Jul 2022
Remote
- >Built FlutterVision — AI tool generating Flutter code from Figma
- >Worked in cross-cultural team across Portugal, Brazil, and Greece
- >Maintained automated UI tests for stability across releases
Cubos Academy
Frontend Development Instructor
Jun 2020 – Nov 2021
Remote
- >Taught HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React to beginner/intermediate students
- >Designed project-based exercises and capstone projects
- >Mentored students with code reviews and career guidance
## Education
Bachelor of Computer Science (incomplete — 3 years) — Universidade Federal do Ceará, Fortaleza
## Languages
- > Portuguese — Native
- > English — Fluent
Projects
A selection of work that demonstrates my range across the stack.
Marketing CRM
Full-Stack Developer
Full-stack CRM with WhatsApp integration for marketing teams.
Multi-Brand Design System
Design System Specialist
Scalable component library adopted across 10+ products at Pecege.
LMS Redesign
Frontend Engineer & i18n Specialist
Internationalized learning platform with 7 languages and RTL support.
DeFi Application
Full-Stack Engineer & Blockchain Consultant
Blockchain-powered bond management platform with Hyperledger Fabric.
Get in Touch
I'm open to new opportunities, freelance projects, and interesting conversations about software development and design systems.
> Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil