Summary

Senior backend engineer specialized in APIs, banking integrations, and CI/CD automation. Built Open Banking transfer APIs processing more than 2,000 transactions monthly and BNPL (Leve já, Pague Depois) Loan APIs that disbursed 5,000+ loans (Dec 2024–Jul 2025, ongoing). Experienced with Docker, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure, and reliable distributed systems. Previously delivered ERP REST APIs (AdonisJS/Node.js) and government portal backends (Symfony/PHP, MySQL), improving scalability and reducing manual workflows.

Experience

  • 2021 — Present

    Senior Software Engineer (Innovation Team) — Standard Bank Angola

    Luanda, Angola

    Developed and maintained C#/.NET APIs for SB24 core banking integrations. Built a transfer API for the Open Banking program enabling fintech projects to integrate financial services with over 5,000 transactions monthly. Implemented Transfer and Loan creation API on Leve J, Pague Depois (Buy Now Pay Later), disbursing 5,000+ loans from Dec 2024 to Jul 2025 and ongoing. Implemented Docker and Jenkins for CI/CD automation and containerization.

    • C#
    • .NET
    • ASP.NET Core
    • Open Banking
    • Docker
    • Jenkins
  • 2020 — 2021

    Backend Developer & DevOps — Ministry of Economy and Planning (MEP)

    Luanda, Angola

    Designed infrastructure and developed the National Development Plan Portal (PPDN) backend with MySQL and Symfony/PHP to manage Angola’s General State Budget goals for 2020–2025, reducing manual work. Implemented CI/CD pipelines for Node.js deployments with GitHub Actions to facilitate testing and deployment of API and React frontend.

    • Symfony (PHP)
    • MySQL
    • Node.js
    • React
    • GitHub Actions
    • CI/CD
  • 2018 — 2020

    Backend Developer — ITGEST

    Luanda, Angola

    Built REST APIs for Unig ERP used by private and governmental corporations. Implemented microservices to scale the service using cloud solutions with Docker containers for AdonisJS backend services.

    • AdonisJS
    • Node.js
    • REST APIs
    • Docker
    • Microservices

Skills

Programming Languages

  • C#
  • JavaScript
  • Java
  • Python
  • PHP

Libraries & Frameworks

  • ASP.NET
  • Express
  • Symfony
  • AdonisJS
  • Node.js
  • React

Tools & Platforms

  • Docker
  • Jenkins
  • AWS
  • CI/CD
  • Kubernetes
  • GitHub Actions

Databases

  • SQL Server
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL