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Independent mind. Collective impact.Open to conversations

Ship the hard thing.Make it feelinevitable.

I’m Luiz Fernando — a senior software engineer who turns high-stakes ideas into products people trust on first use.

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Luiz FernandoSoftware Engineer
Luiz Fernando / A work in progress
Based in Brazil · Working everywhereKeep exploring
A few chapters of my journey
01 / The way I build

Good software works.Great software makes you feel something.

I connect product thinking with hands-on engineering. From the first “what if” to the last detail in production, I care about how it works — and how people experience it.

01Think in products.02Build with people.03Care about the details.
For your next engineering hire

Someone who connects the dots. And ships.

Hands-on engineering across fintech, AI, gaming, and developer tooling. A product-minded partner for your next challenge.

Work Experiences

Coinbase

Coinbase

Senior Software Engineer (Contractor by K2 Partnering)

July 2025 - July 2026React, React Native, Node.js, Go, Typescript
Cheesecake Labs

Cheesecake Labs

Senior Software Engineer

July 2024 - July 2025React Native, React, Rust, Node.js, Typescript
Zaia

Zaia

Staff Software Engineer

April 2023 - July 2024React Native, React, Bun.js, Typescript
Fuel Labs

Fuel Labs

Senior Software Engineer

September 2022 - December 2022React, Typescript
Hack-a-Chain

Hack-a-Chain

Staff Software Engineer

April 2022 - September 2022React, Rust, Solidity, Node.js
Riot Games

Riot Games

Senior Software Engineer

February 2021 - January 2022React, Node.js, GraphQL, Typescript
X-Team

X-Team

Senior Software Engineer

February 2021 - January 2022React, Node.js, Typescript

A good fit for your team?

Let’s talk about what you’re building and where I can help.

02 / Open source & experiments

Curiosity, shipped.

A selection of things I’ve built, explored, and shared with the community.

Projects

More on GitHub ↗
How I work / From conversation to delivery

Understand first. Build with intention.

The work starts with people. I talk with stakeholders, connect business needs to technical decisions, and keep the team close to what is being delivered.

01 / 04

Listen & align

Understand who uses the product, what needs to change, and what success looks like. Align context, priorities, and expectations before writing code.

Conversations · Context · Goals
02 / 04

Make it concrete

Turn problems into scope, specifications, and architectural decisions. Make the choices clear to the people building and the people who need the outcome.

Scope · Specs · Trade-offs
03 / 04

Build & validate

Write code, collaborate with the team, and test what matters. Share progress early to learn, adjust, and avoid surprises.

Code · Tests · Feedback
04 / 04

Ship & evolve

Take the product to production, learn from its use, and refine the experience. Delivery opens the next conversation, with real context for what comes next.

Release · Learning · Iteration
Together / Two ways to build

Your next chapter. Let’s make it happen.

An independent collaboration or a place on your team. The same care, curiosity, and commitment.

01FREELANCE / PRODUCTS

I have a project

Freelance collaborations, products, and technical challenges.

  • From product discovery to delivery
  • Web, mobile, and backend engineering
  • Clear scope. Direct collaboration.
Let’s build something
02HIRING / TEAMS

I’m building a team

Engineering roles and long-term opportunities.

  • Senior full-stack engineering
  • Product thinking and technical ownership
  • Experience with distributed teams
Hire me for your team
03 / Beyond the editor

A little more human.

There’s a person behind the pull requests. Curious by default, always learning, and collecting stories along the way.

Get to know me ↗
04 / Notes from the workbench

Build. Learn. Share.

Next / Something good starts with a conversation

Big ideas.
Little Luiz.

A product to bring to life? A team to make stronger? Let’s find out what we can build together.

Pick your path
01Freelance / Products

I have a project

Freelance collaborations, products, and technical challenges.

  • From product discovery to delivery
  • Web, mobile, and backend engineering
  • Clear scope. Direct collaboration.
Let’s build something
02Hiring / Teams

I’m building a team

Engineering roles and long-term opportunities.

  • Senior full-stack engineering
  • Product thinking and technical ownership
  • Experience with distributed teams
Hire me for your team
03Résumé / Versions
Explore résumés

Tailored versions for general engineering, health-tech, fintech, and more.

  • Six focused variants
  • Print-ready PDF export
  • Updated for every role
Read my résumé
luizepauloxd@gmail.com

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