Gonçalo Raposo is a backend software engineer with eight years of experience blending Go and Python expertise with a strong research background in AI and systems. Transitioning from an aerospace and physics foundation to computer science, he has moved from PhD research on multilingual virtual agents to production roles at Unbabel and Paddle, shipping ML-informed backend solutions. He teaches AI and Natural Language courses, reflecting an ability to translate research into clear learning and practical systems. Known for meticulous problem-solving and energy-efficient deep learning work from his master's thesis, he brings both academic rigor and hands-on product delivery to teams in Lisbon and beyond. Unexpectedly, his early work ranges from particle-physics algorithms to student rocketry control systems, showing a long-standing appetite for applied computational challenges.
8 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Highscool, Science and Technology, Highscool, Science and Technology at Manuel da Fonseca Highscool
PhD, Computer Science and Engineering, PhD, Computer Science and Engineering at Técnico Lisboa
Integrated MSc programme, Aerospace Engineering, 18.3 / 20, Integrated MSc programme, Aerospace Engineering, 18.3 / 20 at Instituto Superior Técnico
Master's degree, Space Engineering, Master's degree, Space Engineering at Politecnico di Milano
projecto Quark!, Physics, projecto Quark!, Physics at University of Coimbra
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