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Gabriel Fonseca

Software Engineer

Building scalable, secure solutions since 2016

# About

Software engineer with nearly a decade of experience building scalable backend systems and APIs across industries such as fintech, e-commerce, and enterprise SaaS. Proficient in PHP, Node.js, and Go, with hands-on frontend experience using React and Vue. Passionate about code quality — I have championed automated testing practices, contributed to open-source projects, and mentored fellow developers. I thrive in cross-functional teams, turning complex business requirements into reliable, well-tested software.

# Experience

Software Engineer

Oct 2024 – Mar 2026

Loopio

  • Build and ship features for enterprise clients on a B2B SaaS platform
  • Delivered the Business Unit licensing feature, enabling enterprise clients to purchase per-unit licenses at a lower price point — unlocking deals that were previously lost due to all-or-nothing pricing
  • Work across the full stack — backend with Symfony and PHP, frontend with React and TypeScript
  • Participated in the development of a C# microservice for RFP automation, implementing document composition and formatting features to preserve original structure when integrating responses
  • Drive performance improvements and increase test coverage in collaboration with product and QA
SymfonyPHP 8C#TypeScriptReactJsMySQLPHPUnitTDDRedisDockerCode ReviewAWS

Software Engineer

Jan 2023 – Oct 2024

Netcoins

  • Built and shipped Staking and KYC flows, directly impacting revenue and regulatory compliance
  • Spearheaded adoption of automated testing across the engineering team, reducing production bugs and establishing a quality-first culture
  • Refactored legacy codebases, improving maintainability and developer velocity
LaravelPHP 8TypeScriptVueJsMySQLPHPUnitTDDRedisDockerCode ReviewAWS

Software Engineer

Aug 2022 – Dec 2022

M56 Studios

  • Designed and built REST API endpoints powering the Fit52 fitness platform, serving 50K+ users
  • Owned end-to-end integration with Shopify, Stripe, Segment, and RevenueCat for payment processing and subscription management
LaravelMySQLShopifyStripeSegmentRevenueCat

Backend Developer

Sep 2020 – Aug 2022

Leroy Merlin Brasil

  • Scaled Google Merchant Center product catalog from 200K to 800K products by building high-throughput data pipelines with Go and Apache Kafka
  • Developed integrations with Facebook Business and BigQuery to power marketing and analytics
  • Built and maintained REST APIs for a large-scale e-commerce platform with comprehensive test coverage
  • Improved platform observability by implementing monitoring with Grafana, Datadog, and Confluent Conduktor
  • Mentored junior developers and contributed to the team's open-source library, Metamorphosis
LaravelMongoDBElasticsearchKafkaPHPUnitTDDOpen SourceMentorshipDataDogGrafanaDockerRedisCode ReviewGitHub ActionsJenkinsGoAWS

Fullstack Developer

Jun 2019 – Sep 2020

Museu de Arte de São Paulo – MASP

  • Built internal tools that streamlined administrative workflows for one of Latin America's most prominent art museums
  • Designed and developed interactive visitor kiosks using real-time Web Sockets, enhancing the on-site experience
  • Delivered fullstack solutions across multiple frameworks deployed on Azure
LaravelPostgreSQLAzureVueJSReactNodeJSWeb SocketsAPI Integrations

Web Developer

Jun 2016 – Jun 2019

Digital Video Music

  • Built and delivered web solutions for clients across multiple industries, progressing from static sites to full dynamic applications
  • Grew from junior to mid-level, building solid foundations in PHP, JavaScript, and relational databases
PHP 5.6/7MySQLjQueryJavaScriptCSSHTML

# Tech Stack

Backend

PHPNodeJSGoTypeScriptC#Swift

Frontend

HTML5CSSJavaScriptTypeScript

Frameworks

LaravelSymfonyExpressJsVueJsReactJsDotNet

Testing & Observability

PHPUnitTDDDockerGitHub ActionsJenkinsGrafanaDatadog

Databases & Caching

MySQLPostgreSQLMongoDBRedisElasticsearch

Cloud Computing

AWSGCPAzure

Integrations & Messaging

Apache KafkaStripeShopifySegmentRevenueCat

# Personal Projects

# Soft Skills

Technical Leadership

Drive technical direction and quality standards within teams, championing best practices such as TDD and code review

Mentorship

Guide and support junior developers through code reviews, pair programming, and knowledge sharing

Cross-functional Collaboration

Work effectively with product, QA, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into reliable software

Code Review

Provide thorough, constructive feedback that improves code quality and promotes team learning

Agile & Scrum

Experienced in agile workflows with a CSPO certification; comfortable with sprints, retrospectives, and iterative delivery

Analytical Problem Solving

Break down complex technical challenges — from high-throughput data pipelines to distributed system design — into pragmatic solutions

# Education & Certificates

Education

Systems Analysis and Development

Information Technology

Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Triângulo Mineiro

Feb 2015 – Feb 2018

Certificates

  • Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)
  • KanBan Foundation (KIKF)
  • DevOps Essentials Professional Certificate (DEPC)
  • Verified International Academic Qualifications (WES)

Languages

  • Portuguese — Native
  • English — Fluent

# Get in Touch

Feel free to reach out for opportunities, collaborations, or just a friendly chat.

Address

New Westminster, BC

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