Luis Alves

Software Engineer & Startup Founder

Building innovative solutions with modern technologies. Passionate about creating impactful software and helping startups grow.

Luis Alves

About Me

I'm a software engineer with extensive experience in full-stack development, cloud architecture, and startup leadership. My journey spans from developing mission-critical applications at established companies to founding and advising technology startups.

With a passion for building scalable and innovative solutions, I've worked across various domains including e-commerce, contact centers, and enterprise software. I enjoy tackling complex problems and mentoring other developers.

When I'm not coding, you can find me exploring new technologies, contributing to open-source projects, or advising early-stage startups on their technical challenges.

Skills & Expertise

Location

Portugal

Experience

8+ Years

Education

Computer Science

Languages

English, Portuguese

JavaScript
TypeScript
React
Next.js
Node.js
Python
AWS
Docker
Kubernetes
CI/CD
MongoDB
PostgreSQL

Experience

My career path has included both traditional roles and parallel entrepreneurial ventures. The timeline below illustrates my professional journey.

Founding Engineer

X4Fare

2020 - 2021

Led the technical development of the startup. Responsible for hiring and onboarding developers, defining team processes, and developing the Evompass (white-label digital wallet) and Mobipix (transaction management system) platforms.

Tech Lead / Senior Software Engineer

Avenue Code

2015 - 2023

Acted as tech lead and senior engineer on projects for major international clients, delivering robust microservices, data processing platforms, and enterprise integrations. Also worked as a mentor and agile facilitator.

Co-founder

fleeber (now amy.network)

2013

Co-founded a social network for musicians. Responsible for all technical decisions and backend development, infrastructure, and service integrations, with focus on performance and scalability.

Parallel role

Senior Software Engineer / Tech Lead / Scrum Master

MAPS Soluções e Serviços S/A

2010 - 2015

Held multiple roles in finance-related projects, including technical leadership, agile management, and requirements analysis. Led teams, managed planning, and ensured delivery of critical solutions for investment funds.

Software Engineer

MAPS Soluções e Serviços S/A

2005 - 2010

Started as an intern and progressed to software engineer, contributing to projects in fund control, payment systems, and banking. Worked across multiple layers of backend systems.

Intern

Faculdade Cásper Líbero

2002 - 2005

Internship in the university's IT department. Responsible for maintaining computer labs, supporting students with tech issues, and automating administrative routines.

Projects

A selection of projects I've worked on throughout my career. Each represents different challenges and technologies.

E-commerce Platform

A scalable e-commerce solution with advanced search and recommendation features.

React
Node.js
MongoDB
AWS

Contact Center Analytics

Real-time analytics dashboard for contact center performance monitoring.

TypeScript
Next.js
PostgreSQL
Docker

Startup Incubator Platform

Platform connecting founders, mentors, and investors in the startup ecosystem.

React
GraphQL
AWS
Kubernetes

Get In Touch

Interested in working together or have a question? Feel free to reach out through any of the channels below.