Summary
Luiz De Sousa Freitas is a Senior Software Engineer and Tech Lead with 11 years of experience building scalable web and mobile platforms across fintech, payments and research labs. He combines full-stack JavaScript/TypeScript expertise (Node.js, React.js/Native) with practical backend skills (MySQL, MongoDB, NGINX, Java) and a strong focus on automated testing, code review and SDLC adoption. Luiz has led technical teams at Alelo and eSolution, delivering regulatory payment systems, migration of legacy platforms and a payments product as Co‑founder/CTO, demonstrating both product ownership and operational rigor. His R&D background at CEIA working on AI-driven recommendation systems and the SELFHEALING grid project gives him uncommon experience bridging research-grade ML ideas with production front-ends. Currently at Nubank, he brings a blend of engineering leadership and hands-on implementation, often translating complex regulatory or research constraints into pragmatic, user-centered solutions. He is consistently pursuing advanced training in AI and software engineering, which he applies to create innovative, high-quality products.
10 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Curso de Pós-Graduação Lato Sensu em Engenharia de Software Engenharia de Software, Curso de Pós-Graduação Lato Sensu em Engenharia de Software Engenharia de Software at Descomplica Faculdade Digital
Engenheiro de Machine Learning - Nanodegree Inteligência Artificial, Engenheiro de Machine Learning - Nanodegree Inteligência Artificial at Udacity
Tecnologia em Sistemas para Internet Engenharia de Software, Tecnologia em Sistemas para Internet Engenharia de Software at Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia Goiano
Intercâmbio Engenharia Informática, Intercâmbio Engenharia Informática at Instituto Politécnico do Porto