Senior Frontend Engineer
José Matos
With over 15 years of experience in software development, I bring deep expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, and modern frameworks such as Angular, React, and Lit. My recent focus on front-end engineering includes 7 years of hands-on experience in delivering high-quality, scalable web applications. I excel in agile, fully remote environments, collaborating cross-functionally to ship products that enhance user experience and performance.
About me
Known for adopting new technologies and sharing knowledge, I'm seeking Senior Frontend Engineer roles where I can drive technical excellence and foster innovation.
I excel in agile, fully remote environments, collaborating cross-functionally to ship products that enhance user experience and performance.
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Work experience
Senior Frontend Engineer
Reddit, San Francisco, US - Remote
Oct 2023 - Present
• Engineered a new moderation queue and multiple moderator tools using Lit and TypeScript, improving moderators efficiency by 25%
• Enhanced legacy functionalities with React and Redux, driving a 20% improvement in user satisfaction through seamless UI/UX enhancements
• Performed thorough code reviews across the team, ensuring adherence to coding standards and driving improvements in code quality, resulting in a measurable 15% decrease in production defects
• Successfully implemented multiple complex web application projects from start to finish, demonstrating the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Senior Frontend Engineer
Norby, New York, US - Remote
Apr 2022 - Sep 2023
• Engineered a comprehensive UiKit component library and design system employing Angular and Storybook, reducing development time by 30% for new UI features and providing a consistent UI development across projects
• Architected and developed a landing page editor in Angular, employing the custom UiKit components, boosting the user experience while maintaining visual cohesiveness
• Collaborated closely with product managers and designers to translate business requirements into user-friendly frontend solutions, showcasing strong teamwork and communication abilities.
Senior Frontend Engineer
TestGorilla, Netherlands - Remote
Dec 2021 - Apr 2022
• Developed new frontend features independently, delivering intuitive user interfaces that elevated the user experience by 18%
• Conducted detailed code reviews, guaranteeing adherence to best practices and promoting continuous learning within the team
• Leveraged problem-solving skills to debug and resolve frontend bugs, guaranteeing optimal performance and minimizing downtime.
Senior Application Engineer
Swiss International Air Lines, Basel, Switzerland
Feb 2019 - Dec 2021
• Boosted user interactions and dropped page load times by designing engaging and responsive user interfaces with Angular 8-12
• Led by example in championing Angular best practices, actively contributing to the technical development of junior and mid-level developers
• Spearheaded initiatives that promoted continuous improvement, ensuring the team adhered to high standards of code quality and performance
• Implemented robust unit tests for Angular and .NET Core applications, improving test coverage and mitigating production bugs by 25%.
Senior Software Engineer
CloudWorks, Oporto, Portugal
Oct 2014 - Jan 2019
• Led a team of 5 developers in formulating and delivering tailored software solutions, achieving a 95% on-time project delivery rate
• Collaborated with clients and stakeholders to define functional and non-functional requirements, assuring alignment with business goals
• Managed the entire development process, making sure that the team adhered to high standards of software architecture and design.
Software Engineer
Kiosk Zone, Oporto, Portugal
Jul 2008 - Sep 2014
• Designed and forged bespoke software solutions for the insurance industry, resulting in a 30% increase in operational efficiency for key clients
• Guided junior developers by offering tailored feedback and hands-on support, fostering their technical growth and contributing to a collaborative team environment
• Encouraged open communication and cross-functional learning, certifying best practices were understood and applied consistently across projects
• Integrated systems using SOAP and REST webservices to facilitate seamless data exchange and system interactions.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
University of Oporto
Graduated: Jun 2008
Skills
Discover the proficiencies that allow me to bring innovative solutions to life through development.
Frontend Development
Expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, React, and Lit.
Backend Development
Experience with Node.js, .NET Core, and SQL databases.
Agile Methodologies
Proficient in Scrum and Kanban practices.
Testing
Experience with Jest, Jasmine, Cypress, and Playwright.
Version Control
Proficient with Git and collaborative development workflows.
CI/CD
Experience with continuous integration and deployment pipelines.
Cloud Technologies
Familiarity with AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
Performance Optimization
Skilled in improving web application performance and load times.
API Development
Experience in designing and implementing RESTful APIs.
Featured Projects
A showcase of my recent work and contributions to innovative web applications.
Personal Website (this site)
Developed a high-performance personal website to showcase my portfolio and technical skills, leveraging cutting-edge web technologies. This project demonstrates my ability to work with modern frameworks and tools, emphasizing code quality, performance optimization, and responsive design.
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Netflix Clone
Developed a Netflix clone application using Angular, showcasing proficiency in modern web development techniques and the ability to replicate complex user interfaces. This project demonstrates skills in component-based architecture, state management, and integration with external APIs.
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Contact Form Worker with Resend Integration
Developed a Cloudflare Worker that handles submissions from a contact form, sending the collected data via the Resend API. This project emphasizes secure handling of environment variables, rate limiting, and automated deployments using GitHub Actions.
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AI-Powered RAG Agent with Google Drive Integration
Developed an advanced Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) AI agent with a chat interface, seamlessly integrated into a website. The agent can handle user queries by accessing information stored in a vector database, which is continuously updated with files from Google Drive.
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