Hi, I'm
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 – PresentLoopio
Building and shipping features for enterprise clients on a B2B SaaS platform. Working across the stack — backend with Symfony and PHP, frontend with React and TypeScript. Focused on performance, test coverage, and collaborating closely with product and QA.
Software Engineer
Jan 2023 – Oct 2024Netcoins
Built and shipped critical fintech features including Staking and KYC flows, directly impacting revenue and regulatory compliance. Spearheaded the adoption of automated testing across the engineering team, significantly reducing production bugs and establishing a quality-first culture. Refactored legacy codebases to improve maintainability and developer velocity.
Software Engineer
Aug 2022 – Dec 2022M56 Studios
Designed and built REST API endpoints powering the Fit52 fitness platform. Owned end-to-end integration with third-party services including Shopify, Stripe, Segment, and RevenueCat, enabling seamless payment processing and subscription management.
Backend Developer
Sep 2020 – Aug 2022Leroy Merlin Brasil
Scaled the 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.
Fullstack Developer
Jun 2019 – Sep 2020Museu de Arte de São Paulo – MASP
Built internal tools that streamlined administrative workflows and improved operational efficiency 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 museum experience. Delivered fullstack solutions across multiple frameworks deployed on Azure.
Web Developer
Jun 2016 – Jun 2019Digital Video Music
Built and delivered web solutions for clients across multiple industries, progressing from static sites to full dynamic applications. Grew technical skills from junior to mid-level, gaining solid foundations in PHP, JavaScript, and relational databases.
# Tech Stack
Backend
Frontend
Frameworks
Databases
Cloud Computing
# 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)
# Get in Touch
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