Summary
Gabriel Borges is a backend software engineer with 11 years of experience building scalable, resilient microservices and payment solutions for high-traffic systems in Brazil. Currently at PicPay, he develops Hyperf and Lumen-based services that handle millions of users, leveraging Kafka, Kubernetes, Redis and AWS for observability and reliability. He brings deep PHP expertise across Laravel, Yii2 and FilamentPHP while also contributing full-stack skills with Node.js, React and TypeScript from past roles. Gabriel pairs production-focused engineering—CI/CD, monitoring, test pyramids and hexagonal architecture—with hands-on teaching of algorithms, showing both practical delivery and commitment to foundational Computer Science. Based in Minas Gerais, he blends fintech domain experience with open-source enthusiasm and a knack for adapting PHP across frameworks and versions.
11 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Ensino Técnico, Redes de Computadores, Ensino Técnico, Redes de Computadores at Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica de Minas Gerais
Língua Inglesa e Literaturas de Língua Inglesa, Língua Inglesa e Literaturas de Língua Inglesa at Highlight English Institute San Frascisco, Argentina
Bacharelado, Engenharia de Software, Bacharelado, Engenharia de Software at PUC Minas