Paulo Pimentel
Available for new opportunities

Backend Developer

Backend Developer with 7+ years of experience designing and implementing scalable SaaS platforms and API-driven systems. Specialized in PHP (Laravel) and expanding expertise in Go (Fiber/Echo), with strong expertise in domain-driven design and high-performance APIs.

Azores, Portugal paulocostapimentel@gmail.com
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Tech Stack

PHP (Laravel)Go (Fiber/Echo)Vue.jsNode.jsDockerRedis
About Me

Passionate about scaling technology

With over 7 years of hands-on experience, I specialize in creating robust, maintainable systems that can handle enterprise-level traffic.

I love staying current with emerging technologies while improving developer experience, automation, and scaling SaaS products to millions of users. My expertise lies in building robust, maintainable systems that can handle enterprise-level traffic while maintaining clean code principles.

With a strong focus on performance, maintainability, and SOLID principles, I specialize in creating API Gateways, microservices, and real-time applications that power modern SaaS platforms.

7+
Years Experience
15+
Technologies

Core Competencies

Scalable SaaS Platform Architecture
API-driven System Design
Microservices & Domain-Driven Design
High-Performance API Development
Real-time Applications
Career

Professional Experience

A track record of delivering impactful solutions across diverse industries

Current

Backend Developer

2021 - Present
DreamShaper
  • Maintained internal microservices in Symfony & NodeJS
  • Designed and maintained a monolith in Laravel, integrated with Redis for caching, queues, and pub/sub
  • Architected and developed a Laravel based API Gateway (Octane/FrankenPHP) handling dynamic routing, caching, authorization, request logging, and analytics
  • Enhanced developer productivity by building a Go-based internal developer dashboard to manage Docker containers, with dependency-aware toggles
LaravelSymfonyGoNode.jsRedisDockerMySQLRabbitMQ

Fullstack Developer

2020 - 2021
SATA
  • Developed internal aviation applications with Symfony, React, Redis & RabbitMQ
  • Built and maintained REST APIs for data integration across services
  • Designed modular codebases with DDD and SOLID principles
SymfonyReactRedisRabbitMQREST APIMySQL

Fullstack Developer

2018 - 2020
Tetrapi Creative Solutions
  • Delivered client projects in Laravel, React (PWA), ElectronJS, and WordPress/WooCommerce
  • Created responsive web apps and APIs for e-commerce and CMS integrations
  • Implemented modern frontend tooling (React.js, Bootstrap, HTML5/CSS3, jQuery)
LaravelReactElectronWordPressVue.jsBootstrap
Expertise

Core Skills

Technologies and methodologies I work with

Backend Development

PHP (Laravel)SymfonyGo (Fiber, Echo)Node.jsPythonFilamentLivewireLaravel Octane

Databases & Caching

MySQLMariaDBRedisRabbitMQ

Architecture

Domain-Driven DesignSOLIDDesign PatternsMicroservicesEvent-driven Systems

Frontend

Vue.jsNuxtReact.jsTailwind CSS

DevOps

DockerDocker ComposeCI/CDDev Tooling

Testing & Security

PHPUnitPESTJWT AuthRate LimitingPerformance

Languages

🇵🇹Portuguese
Native
🇬🇧English
Mastery (C2)
Background

Education

Computer Science (CET)

Software Development

Escola de Novas Tecnologias dos Açores

2015 - 2017
Contact

Let's Work Together

I'm always interested in discussing new opportunities and exciting projects. Let's connect and see how we can create something amazing together.

Email
paulocostapimentel@gmail.com
Location
Azores, Portugal
Availability
Open to remote opportunities