I'm Adriano. I've been writing code professionally since 2009. I've delivered a three-week MVP for a Barclays and Bain-backed startup, cut a live broadcast API from three seconds to 300 milliseconds, and helped build payment systems at a billion-dollar company. You work directly with me, start to finish.
From Series-A startups to enterprise fintech, 250+ projects delivered since 2009.
From a 3-week MVP at a Barclays and Bain-backed startup to systems that handle millions of transactions at a $1B+ company.
2009 - Present
Websites, APIs, and custom systems delivered directly to customers across Brazil and internationally, running in parallel with every role below.
50+ customers delivered end-to-end
Sep 2023 - Nov 2024
Built the entire technical foundation of a fintech startup backed by Barclays and Bain Capital, and delivered the investor-ready MVP that is still live today.
MVP delivered in 3 weeks
Jan 2023 - May 2023
Rebuilt a Brazilian real estate portal as Imohub, handling 120k+ properties with sub-second search and 70% lower infrastructure cost.
120k+ properties, 70% cost cut
Apr 2021 - Jul 2023
Rescued the API behind a live broadcast tool used on air across Europe, cutting response time from 3 seconds to 300 milliseconds.
10x faster API
Jan 2020 - Apr 2021
Led the payment service at a $1B+ unicorn, delivering 40+ integrations with banks and processors across Asia and Europe at 99.9% uptime.
40+ payment providers · $1B+ unicorn
Oct 2020 - May 2021
Built backend, frontend, and DevOps for an agritech platform on NestJS, React, and Kubernetes.
Feb 2010 - Feb 2017
Led a team of 15 developers serving 30+ customers, and delivered 25+ custom products from definition to support.
15 developers · 30+ customers
A few things customers consistently mention after working with me.
No jargon, no lengthy technical reports. You get clear updates, honest assessments, and straight answers, even when the answer is that something will cost more than you think.
Response time
Within 24h
Daily async updates, with a phone number you can actually call.
I don't hand off to a team of juniors. From the first line of code to the final deploy, it's me. That means accountability and a consistent quality bar throughout.
Active customers
1 at a time
One customer at a time, by design. Limited slots mean each project gets my full attention from discovery to launch.
17 years teaches you to recognize early warning signs. I surface risks, performance issues, and blockers before they reach production, not after.
bolttech uptime
99.9%
Across 40+ payment integrations in Asia and Europe, with zero post-launch critical bugs.
I don't leave a mess behind. Every feature is delivered clean, documented, and easy to maintain. Your next engineer will thank you.
Cuez API
3s → 300ms
Rewrote the query layer and moved media work async, then cut infrastructure cost ~40%.
Managers and senior engineers from GigEasy, bolttech, and Cuez. Every quote links to a real LinkedIn profile, so check any of them before you trust me with your build.
“He brings the experience of a seasoned developer who has built systems at scale and learned to avoid common pitfalls. He builds quickly, but he also builds efficiently.”
Gabriel EdlinOps/Strategy, Ex Lyft · GigEasyAdriano is a rare type of engineer who excels, not just in his technical domain, but as a solution-driven collaborative member of the team. I am continually impressed with his ability to create robust products in incredibly short time frames AND to provide smart solutions that improved both our internal efficiency and user experience.
Samantha NiessingSr. Manager, Lifecycle Comms @ NRG · GigEasyI strongly recommend Adriano as a highly competent and qualified back-end developer. I had the pleasure of working with him in the same company and it was always a great experience. He is an experienced professional, always open to new ideas and innovations, and careful with the code, ensuring the quality and efficiency of teamwork. In addition, Adriano has a very positive and collaborative attitude, and it has always been a pleasure to work with him. Undoubtedly, he is a great addition to any development team.
Gregori MausSenior Backend Developer · Cuez by TinkerlistAdriano is an extremely qualified and results-oriented professional, as a developer he is in search of constant learning and values the software quality and design patterns. As a person he is a simple and humble guy who is always willing to help and contribute in any situation. It was a pleasure working with him and I hope we can work together again.
Jhonatan AmorimEngineering Manager · bolttechAdriano is an amazing professional that I had the pleasure to work with. Incredibly competent and can definitely get things done and done well. A very knowledgeable developer who gladly helped me and the team several times. I highly recommend him !!
Phellipe PerinSenior Frontend Engineer at Capgemini · bolttechAdriano is a great software engineer. Always with many ideas do add and open to discuss the best approach to create the most scalable software as possible. Adriano is an extremely easy person to work with and very dedicated to their job. It was a huge pleasure to work with him.
Rafael CamilloSenior Software Engineer · Cuez by TinkerlistAdriano is a very dedicated worker, always looking forward to seek the best fitting solutions to every challenged presented to him. He brings joy to every team with his good mood and easy laugh. His experience is evident and can bring any company to the next level.
Pedro LuísSenior Software Engineer @ Qwist · bolttechAlways keen to deliver fast and resilient solutions, Adriano has been a reference in many aspects of our development environment. A trustworthy professional that's very skilled and able to find and solve most problems we faced. A true team player and an easy-going type of guy.
Petrus CyrinoSoftware Engineer at Grover · bolttechSeveral credentials, each one mapped to the real work it shows up in.
Coursera · Oct 2022 - Apr 2023
Where it shows upBehind the analytics and reporting work for the Norte Web Digital CRM and Reevia's HubSpot sync.
Uniasselvi · 2011-2015
Where it shows upThe architecture foundation behind 120k+ properties on Imohub and 40+ payment integrations at bolttech.
SENAI · 2009-2010
Where it shows upThe fundamentals that let me deliver a clean, tested MVP for GigEasy in 3 weeks.
SESI · 2007-2008
Where it shows upThe systems thinking I bring to async pipelines, like Cuez's media processing on Laravel Horizon.
From Google's Data Analytics certificate to 17 years in production, each credential maps to real work.
Sharing insights on engineering, remote work, and career growth.
Every tool here has run in production across real customer projects.
