Summary
Rafael Gomes is a Senior Software Engineer with 13 years of experience building mobile and web platforms, currently driving product engineering at Apiax from his base in Epsom and Ewell. He brings deep practical experience across the full development lifecycle—from systems design and prototyping to testing and delivery—gained in roles spanning research projects, transportation systems, and start-up environments. Comfortable with agile practices, TDD and a wide toolset (Ant/Maven, Eclipse/Visual Studio, Atlassian stack, SVN/Clearcase), he consistently turns complex requirements into pragmatic, maintainable solutions. His early research work on GIS-driven fire propagation tools shows a knack for applied research and real-time data integration that still informs his approach to problem solving. Colleagues value him for steady technical judgment and for translating domain complexity into clear architectural choices. He combines rigorous engineering discipline with a proven record of shipping production software across diverse industries.
12 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Integrated Master (MSc), Electrical and Computer Engineering, Integrated Master (MSc), Electrical and Computer Engineering at Instituto Superior Técnico
Portuguese, English, French, Spanish