Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer with 7+ years of experience building and scaling cloud-native, distributed systems across fintech, AI, e-commerce, and enterprise platforms.
I specialize in designing backend-heavy systems and internal platforms that prioritize scalability, reliability, and developer experience. I’ve worked in both startups and large organizations, including one of the largest financial institutions in Latin America, contributing to systems used by millions of users.
- Backend & Architecture: Node.js, TypeScript, NestJS, REST & event-driven architectures, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), Clean Architecture
- Frontend: React, Next.js, Context API, scalable component systems
- Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
- Data & Messaging: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch, queues and async workflows
- Engineering Practices: CI/CD automation, quality gates, experimentation & A/B testing, platform enablement
- Designing systems that scale under real-world constraints
- Improving developer productivity through platforms, tooling, and automation
- Balancing strong architectural foundations with pragmatic delivery
- Ownership, clarity, and long-term maintainability over short-term hacks
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafael-farias-lima
- Email: finha.dev@gmail.com
Open to collaborating on technically challenging projects and global opportunities.