Summary
Mike Xavier is a Senior Consultant Developer based in Rio de Janeiro with over a decade of hands-on experience building full-stack web and mobile applications. He specializes in Python/Django, PHP/Laravel and JavaScript/React, and has a strong track record of applying TDD and agile practices to deliver reliable, scalable systems. Mike has led teams and projects that increased revenue and operational scale—most notably driving a 40% revenue lift through a customer self-service portal and contributing to a startup’s growth to unicorn status. His background spans monolith-to-microservices transitions, event-driven architectures, and cloud deployments on AWS and Google Cloud, plus mobile front-end work with React Native. Currently at Thoughtworks, he pairs technical leadership with pragmatic delivery, and his career shows a consistent focus on turning product requirements into measurable business outcomes. An interesting detail: he balances deep backend expertise with frequent contributions to front-end and mobile UX, making him effective across the full delivery stack.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Especialização, Especialização at IFTL
Master's degree Computer Software Engineering, Master's degree Computer Software Engineering at Universidade Federal do Pampa
Extensão Engenharia de Software Moderna Tecnologia da Informação, Extensão Engenharia de Software Moderna Tecnologia da Informação at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Bachelor of Technology Information Technology, Bachelor of Technology Information Technology at FAETERJ - Paracambi
English, Portuguese