👋 Hi, I'm Naldson Bento Chagas

Backend Engineer with 8+ years of experience building scalable systems, APIs, and integrations. I’ve worked on projects ranging from greenfield architectures to legacy system modernization, always focusing on clean code, performance, and maintainability.

Currently based in Fortaleza, Brazil.

🚀 About Me

• Backend Software Engineer specialized in Node.js and PHP
• Strong experience with system architecture and service integrations
• Background in both startups and large enterprise environments
• Comfortable working with monoliths, microservices, and hybrid architectures
• Experience modernizing legacy systems and building BFF layers from scratch
• Professional English

🧠 Main Skills

Languages & Frameworks

• Node.js (Fastify, Express, NestJS)
• PHP (Laravel, Slim)
• JavaScript / TypeScript
• Java (Spring Boot, Spring Batch – past experience)

Messaging & Async

• RabbitMQ
• Kafka
• AWS SQS

Databases

• PostgreSQL
• Redis

Cloud & Infrastructure

• AWS
• REST APIs
• System integrations
• Distributed systems

💼 Experience Highlights

Backend Developer — Finnet (2025 – Present)

Working on backend systems and integrations in financial environments.

Backend Developer — EstrelaBet (2023 – 2025)

• Designed and implemented a BFF from scratch for a new website
• Defined architecture, middleware strategy, folder structure, and service integrations
• Migrated legacy Slim 3 / PHP 7.2 application to Slim 4 / PHP 8.4
• Applied Dependency Inversion and refactoring best practices
• Developed affiliate platform features using Laravel

Stack: Node.js, Fastify, PHP (Slim, Laravel), OracleDB, Redis, MySQL

Backend Developer — CI&T (2022 – 2023)

• Helped reactivate Drogaraia’s subscription system
• Built microservices in PHP and Java
• Integrated RabbitMQ and OracleDB
• Developed routines using Laravel, Spring Boot and Spring Batch

Backend Developer — Midway (2021 – 2022)

• Implemented mobile recharge feature using Node.js
• Built automatic debit flows communicating via Kafka
• Worked closely with core banking teams

Stack: Node.js, Kafka, PostgreSQL

Fullstack Developer — neWave Telecom (2020 – 2021)

• Built omnichannel platform for telecom companies
• Developed React components and Node.js APIs
• Integrated client ERPs

Fullstack Developer — Cadic Brasil (2019 – 2020)

• Worked on Geoposte project for utility companies
• Developed Angular frontend and PHP backend with geolocation integrations

Backend Developer — Pathfind (2016 – 2017)

• Built APIs and business rules for logistics routing systems
• Optimized fleet operations and reduced operational costs

🎓 Education

• BSc in Systems Analysis and Development
• Technical Degree in Informatics

📫 Contact

• Email: naldson.bc@gmail.com
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naldsonbc

⚡ What I Care About

• Clean architecture
• Practical software engineering
• Long-term maintainability
• Real-world performance
• Continuous learning

Always open to challenging backend problems and international opportunities.