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Lucas Oliveira
From Brazil
$30/hr

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Member since Jun 2026

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Senior AI Full Stack Engineer

AI-native engineer
Available for hire
Years of experience
8+ years
Experience level
Senior
Available for
Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Freelance

Senior Full Stack & AI Engineer with 8+ years of experience building scalable SaaS platforms, AI-powered applications, and cloud-native systems. Expert in React, Node.js, Python, AWS, and LLM integration, with a proven track record of delivering high-performance products used by thousands of users. I'm looking for senior engineering opportunities where I can leverage my full-stack and AI expertise to build innovative products and drive technical excellence.

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Employment History

Senior Full Stack Engineer – AI, Backend & Platform Architecture at Nexus Data Solutions Current 2022 - Now
AI & Intelligent Systems • Designed and implemented a production RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) system for enterprise document intelligence, integrating structured databases, PDFs, and internal tools across 20+ data sources. Reduced average retrieval latency by ~55% through embedding optimization, chunking strategies,and vector index tuning. • Built LLM orchestration pipelines using LangChain, supporting tool calling, memory management, and multi-step reasoning for AI assistants used in customer support, internal operations, and content workflows. • Delivered AI chatbot systems with context persistence, role-based knowledge access, and fallback routing, handling ~10K daily interactions while improving support resolution time by ~45%. • Created a controlled prompt configuration framework that allowed nontechnical teams to adjust AI behavior safely without impacting production stability. Backend Architecture & Scalability • Architected cloud-native microservices using Node.js, NestJS, Python, and Go, supporting peak loads of ~50K requests per second with horizontal scaling and graceful degradation under traffic spikes. • Designed APIs consumed by web, mobile, and internal systems, applying contract-first development, versioning strategies, and backward compatibility to support continuous delivery. • Implemented background processing and async workflows for AI inference, document ingestion, and analytics pipelines Data, Observability & Reliability • Built event-driven pipelines using Apache Kafka, processing hundreds of thousands of events per day for real-time analytics, audit logs, and system telemetry. • Implemented ML model lifecycle workflows including versioning, staged rollouts, A/B testing, and automated quality monitoring for recommendation and prediction services. • Optimized PostgreSQL performance using read replicas, query refactoring, indexing strategies, Redis caching, and connection pooling, achieving ~70% improvement in critical query paths. • Implemented centralized logging, metrics, and distributed tracing with Datadog, significantly reducing mean time to detect and resolve production incidents. Real-Time & Frontend Systems • Built real-time communication features using WebSockets, including live chat, typing indicators, user presence, and message persistence, supporting 5,000+ concurrent users. • Developed complex frontend features with React and TypeScript, including scheduling and booking interfaces with drag-and-drop interactions, conflict resolution, and timezone awareness. • Created and maintained a shared React component library documented with Storybook, reducing UI inconsistencies and accelerating development across multiple products. Delivery & Infrastructure • Containerized applications using Docker and deployed to Kubernetes, enabling consistent environments and zero-downtime deployments. • Built CI/CD pipelines to automate testing, security checks, and releases across multiple services and environments. • Participated in on-call rotations, post-incident reviews, and system hardening efforts to improve long-term platform stability. Special Tech Skills: Node.js, NestJS, Python, Go, React, TypeScript, LangChain, LLM APIs, Apache Kafka, PostgreSQL, Redis, WebSockets, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Datadog
Senior Full Stack Developer at Pivot Analytics Corp 2020 - 2022
• Developed a real-time analytics platform processing ~2M events per day, combining React dashboards with backend APIs built in Node.js and Python. • Built interactive data exploration tools with live updates, advanced filtering, and role-based access for enterprise users. • Implemented ML-powered recommendation and scoring features using historical usage data, improving engagement by ~40%. • Designed search and indexing solutions to support fast queries across tens of millions of records. • Improved frontend performance through code splitting, memoization, and optimized state management, reducing page load times by ~45%. • Designed reliable PostgreSQL schemas, replication strategies, and backup workflows to ensure data durability. • Introduced automated testing practices across frontend and backend, improving regression safety and deployment confidence. Special Tech Skills: React, Node.js, Python, PostgreSQL, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Jest, Cypress, Real-Time Systems
Senior Full Stack Developer at Vortex Technologies 2018 - 2020
• Designed and maintained a multi-tenant SaaS platform supporting over 1M daily active users, with strict data isolation and enterprise security requirements. • Built frontend applications with React focused on usability, accessibility, and maintainability for complex business workflows. • Implemented backend services in Node.js and Python, handling authentication, authorization, reporting, and third-party integrations. • Delivered a natural-language data query interface that allowed business users to extract insights without writing SQL. • Executed large-scale customer data migrations with near-zero downtime and strict data integrity guarantees. • Managed AWS infrastructure using Terraform, enabling consistent, repeatable deployments across environments. Special Tech Skills: React, Node.js, Python, PostgreSQL, AWS, Terraform, OAuth2, JWT, SaaS Architecture
Full Stack Developer at CloudCart Commerce 2016 - 2018
• Built full-stack e-commerce solutions supporting complex product catalogs, multi-currency pricing, and high-traffic customer journeys. • Developed frontend applications using React, focusing on performance optimization and conversion-focused user experiences. • Implemented backend services in Node.js to manage orders, payments, inventory, and customer data. • Integrated secure payment gateways and transaction workflows with detailed error handling and monitoring. • Applied frontend performance optimization techniques to reduce page load times and improve checkout completion rates. • Built analytics and reporting tools to track user behavior, sales performance, and revenue trends. Special Tech Skills: React, Node.js, JavaScript, Payment Gateways, Performance Optimization, E-Commerce Systems

Education

Bachelor of Science at University of São Paulo 2011 - 2015