Saulo Paulo Mendes Da Silva

Saulo Paulo Mendes Da Silva

$25/hr
Senior Software Engineer .NET
Reply rate:
-
Availability:
Hourly ($/hour)
Location:
Maceio, Alagoas, Brazil
Experience:
26 years
Saulo Mendes Senior Software Engineer | 20+ Years of Experience​ Brazil​ SUMMARY Senior Software Engineer with 20+ years of experience, specializing in .NET for over 15 years. Expert in distributed systems, cloud architectures, scalable APIs, and real-time processing. Strong background leading modernization projects, reducing infrastructure costs, and improving system performance through clean architecture, CI/CD automation, and cloud-native solutions. SKILLS • Backend: C#, .NET 6/7/8, ASP.NET Core, REST APIs, Clean Architecture • Frontend: Angular, Vue.js, Blazor, Razor • Mobile: .NET MAUI, Xamarin.Forms • Cloud & DevOps: Azure DevOps, Azure Storage, Key Vault, CI/CD, Docker, Linux • Messaging & Processing: RabbitMQ, Apache NiFi, Redis • Databases: SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Firebird • Testing: xUnit, Selenium EXPERIENCE Solvdus (German based company) — Senior Software Engineer (Dez 2025 - Present) - (Remote) • Architected and led the development of a scalable Blazor Server application using .NET • Owned key technical decisions involving system architecture, data security, and application design • Implemented secure strategies for sensitive data handling, including storage and access control • Designed and integrated logging and observability solutions to enhance system reliability • Led a full-scale data migration from SQL Server and MongoDB to PostgreSQL, ensuring high data integrity and optimized performance • Improved database efficiency through query optimization and schema redesign • Developed and maintained unit tests to ensure code quality, reliability, and maintainability • Implemented frontend testing strategies to validate UI behavior and user interactions • Mentored developers and enforced best practices through code reviews and technical leadership Worldpay — Fullstack .NET Software Engineer (Jun 2025 – Nov 2025) - Location: United States (Remote) • Led a large-scale legacy modernization initiative, migrating .NET Framework 4 applications to new cloud-based infrastructure with zero downtime and improved reliability.​ • Performed comprehensive exception analysis, diagnostics, and system validation to ensure stability after migration.​ • Authored detailed technical documentation covering migration strategy, deployment processes, architecture mapping, and traffic-switch procedures.​ • Executed multi-environment deployments using Octopus Deploy, improving release consistency and traceability.​ • Conducted Azure Portal monitoring, resource health checks, and proactive performance tuning.​ • Collaborated with QA and engineering teams to validate deployment plans, coordinate testing, and align multi-environment configurations.​ • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate new technologies into existing systems. Vsoft Tecnologia — Tech Lead / Senior Software Engineer (2021–May 2025) - Location: Brazil (Remote) • Developed a .NET 8 API for real-time image and audio processing during driving exams, supporting facial verification, in-car photo detection, and audio transcription; fully documented with OpenAPI/Swagger.​ • Designed a .NET 7 API integrating with DVR systems, enabling secure storage and retrieval of monitoring footage for compliance and audit workflows.​ • Built a Vue.js application connecting students and driving schools, using HTML, JavaScript, and TypeScript to deliver a seamless user experience.​ • Led the migration of an AI-powered mobile monitoring application, replacing a WebView-based Xamarin Forms (Vue.js) implementation with a fully native Xamarin Forms and .NET MAUI mobile app, enabling offline usage and improving scalability and maintainability through Clean Architecture and DDD.​ • Implemented facial recognition algorithms to improve identity verification accuracy and reduce false negatives in mobile applications.​ • Optimized system performance by reducing database load by 30% using Apache NiFi, RabbitMQ, and Redis, cutting API traffic, latency, and infrastructure costs.​ • Modernized a legacy Vue.js front-end by migrating it to .NET Blazor, improving performance by 30% and enhancing maintainability.​ • Developed automated tests using xUnit, improving software reliability and code quality.​ • Designed Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, including: 1.​ 2.​ 3.​ 4.​ Multi-environment API deployments Mobile app build and release flows Containerized storage with Azure Blobs Secure credential management via Azure Key Vault • Git workflows (PRs, code reviews, task tracking).​ • Led and mentored engineering teams, driving technical strategy, ensuring high-quality deliveries, and fostering a collaborative environment.​ Grupo Supero — Fullstack .NET Engineer -) - Location: Brazil (Remote) • Designed, developed, and maintained sales-focused applications and REST APIs using .NET, RabbitMQ, SQL Server, and Angular, delivering scalable and high-performance solutions that improved business operations and system reliability.​ • Created and enhanced API endpoints and microservices, supporting new product features, fixing defects, and ensuring seamless integration across distributed systems.​ • Built data normalization and bulk-processing tools, improving data accuracy, reducing manual work, and streamlining critical business workflows.​ • Implemented new features and resolved issues in a web application built with Angular, improving user experience, performance, and front-end maintainability. Ti9 Agência Digital — Full Stack Engineer (2019 - 2020) - Location: Brazil (Hybrid) • Developed a web application for displaying medical on-call schedules for a hospital, using .NET Blazor, REST APIs, and Microsoft SQL Server, improving visibility and coordination among medical staff. • Created a mobile learning-focused application using Xamarin.Forms, .NET REST APIs, and RealmDatabase, along with a Blazor-based admin panel, enhancing content delivery, maintainability, and user engagement. W3 Iluminação — Fullstack .NET Engineer -) - Location: Brazil (Hybrid) • Designed and developed a complete management platform for a public lighting company, covering inventory/material control, operational workflows, and administrative processes, significantly improving data accessibility and decision-making.​ • Built a real-time mobile inspection app using Xamarin.Forms and RealmDatabase, enabling field technicians to record faulty streetlights, update inventory usage, and synchronize operational data instantly, reducing downtime and improving on-site efficiency.​ • Developed a web-based management portal with Angular (later upgraded to Angular 9), providing advanced operational, analytical, and statistical reporting for supervisors and field teams.​ • Designed and implemented .NET Framework 4.6 APIs and microservices, ensuring scalability, modularity, and seamless integration with external systems and government energy providers.​ • Utilized Microsoft SQL Server to deliver secure, reliable, and high-performance data management, ensuring consistency, integrity, and optimized query execution.​ • Achieved measurable operational improvements, including reduced material waste, increased field productivity, improved communication with energy providers, and higher revenue and customer satisfaction.​ Odontocard — Software Engineer -) - Location: Brazil (Hybrid) • Designed, developed, and supported a full ERP system for dental clinics used by Odontocard, a healthcare plan provider, built with C#/.NET (WebForms and Razor), SQL Server, and REST APIs, including integrations with Oracle for third-party healthcare systems. The platform featured modules for patient management, scheduling, clinical workflows, finance, and inventory, with a secure architecture designed to handle sensitive medical and patient data.​ • Improved operational efficiency across clinic networks by enabling optimized billing workflows, reducing material waste, and streamlining financial and administrative processes, while maintaining compliance with healthcare data protection and privacy standards.​ Ti9 Agência Digital — Software Engineer -) - Location: Brazil (Hybrid) • Designed and developed a full-scale hospital ERP system from the ground up using Delphi, Intraweb, and PostgreSQL, streamlining clinical and administrative operations and improving overall patient care workflows.​ • Delivered comprehensive modules covering diagnostics, patient registration and scheduling, clinical records, laboratory exams, billing, and financial management, providing end-to-end support for hospital operations.​ • Implemented a web-based operational dashboard using Intraweb, enabling real-time visibility into key performance indicators (KPIs), workload distribution, and resource utilization across hospital departments. • Designed, developed, and maintained a custom ERP system for sales and logistics using Delphi and Firebird, significantly improving inventory control, sales tracking, financial reporting, and operational visibility.​ • Delivered industry-specific ERP extensions for auto parts retailers (electronic invoicing), freight companies (electronic shipping manifests), and pest control services (service order automation).​ • Provided long-term system maintenance and client support, including after-hours and weekend assistance, ensuring reliability, customer satisfaction, and continuity of operations. EDUCATION Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Analysis and Development — Estácio de Sá University, Brazil
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