Marina Pelosi
Software Engineer
Full Stack
  • Residence:
    Ontario, Canada
  • Email:
    hi@marinapelosi.com
Brazilian Portuguese
Native
English
C1
French
B2
Backend Development

PHP • Symfony • Laravel • Lumen • HyperF • CodeIgniter

APIs & Integration

REST APIs • GraphQL • Webhooks • Third-Party Integrations • API Design

Architecture & Software Design

Microservices • Event-Driven Architecture • SOLID Principles • Design Patterns

Databases

MySQL • MariaDB • PostgreSQL • SQL Server • Oracle • MongoDB • DynamoDB

Frontend Development

JavaScript • jQuery • ReactJS • VueJS • Bootstrap • HTML5 • CSS3

Infrastructure & DevOps

Docker • Linux • Git • Gitflow • AWS • Redis • Cron Jobs

Testing & Quality

PHPUnit • Integration Testing • Functional Testing • Code Review • Debugging

Messaging & Async Processing

Redis Messenger • Kafka • Queues • Background Jobs • Event Processing

AI-Assisted Development

Claude AI • GitHub Copilot • ChatGPT

Tools & Methodologies

Agile • Scrum • Jira • Confluence • PhpStorm • VS Code

  • 15+ years of professional software development
  • Fullstack development with strong backend focus
  • Microservices & Event-Driven Architecture
  • AI-Assisted Development (Claude, Copilot, ChatGPT)

Hi
I'm Marina!

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Available to work on-site, hybrid or remote

Who I am

I'm a Fullstack Software Engineer with over 16 years of experience building web applications, APIs, integrations, and business-critical systems.

Since 2009, I've had the opportunity to work across different industries, including government, healthcare, fintech, aviation, and SaaS products. Throughout my career, I've been involved in every stage of software development, from requirements analysis and architecture design to implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance.

One of the most rewarding experiences of my career was working for the Brazilian Air Force, where I was promoted to Technical Lead and helped deliver systems related to air occurrences, drone operations, and operational security. That experience taught me the importance of reliability, responsibility, and teamwork when building software that supports critical operations.

A few years ago, I challenged myself to start a new chapter in Canada. Moving to a different country pushed me far beyond my comfort zone, both personally and professionally. More recently, at DocuPet, I had the opportunity to work with modern cloud technologies, distributed systems, and AI-assisted development practices while collaborating with talented engineers on scalable SaaS solutions used across North America. It was an amazing experience that helped me grow as both an engineer and a person.

When I arrived in Canada, I was already comfortable working in English, but I also embraced the challenge of learning French. As someone who loves reading and continuous learning, I dedicated myself to the language and achieved a B2 level in less than a year. My French journey continues, and I enjoy improving it every day.

I enjoy solving complex problems, designing reliable systems, and continuously learning new technologies. Whether working on APIs, backend architecture, databases, or fullstack applications, my goal is always the same: building software that creates real value for people and organizations.

I am currently based in Ontario, Canada, and available for both remote and on-site opportunities.

Milestones Along the Way

Some of the professional experiences that had the greatest impact on my growth as an engineer and as a person. See all
Software Engineer
DocuPet Inc.
Apr 2025 - Jun 2026

Joined DocuPet, a fast-growing North American SaaS company, where I had the opportunity to work on modern cloud-native applications and collaborate with highly skilled engineers, architects, product managers, and company leadership.

Developed and maintained web applications, APIs, subscription services, event-driven workflows, marketing automation features, analytics solutions, and third-party integrations. Worked on projects involving GraphQL, Redis, DynamoDB, AWS, Docker, Symfony, and modern software architecture patterns, helping improve platform scalability, reliability, and maintainability.

Contributed to strategic initiatives such as customer communication platforms, subscription management, marketing automation, event processing pipelines, and AI-assisted development adoption. The experience significantly expanded my knowledge of distributed systems, SaaS architecture, cloud services, and modern engineering practices.

Fullstack Senior Development Analyst and Engineer
Supreme Court of the State of Rio de Janeiro
Oct 2024 - Apr 2025

Worked on the development and maintenance of internal systems used by one of Brazil's largest state judicial institutions. Contributed to applications supporting court operations, administrative processes, and judicial workflows.

Participated in system analysis, software development, database maintenance, integrations, and ongoing platform improvements while working closely with business stakeholders and technical teams. Focused on delivering reliable and maintainable solutions in a highly regulated public-sector environment.

This role strengthened my experience in enterprise software development, institutional systems, and projects requiring stability, compliance, and long-term maintainability.

Backend Software Engineer
PicPay Payment Institution S.A.
Nov 2021 - Feb 2023

Joined one of Brazil's largest fintech companies, working on backend services responsible for payment processing, financial integrations, and transaction-related workflows used by millions of customers.

Designed, developed, and maintained microservices and REST APIs using Laravel, Lumen, HyperF, MongoDB, Docker, and PHPUnit. Contributed to scalable distributed systems handling financial operations where performance, reliability, and security were critical.

Worked within agile teams alongside engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders, helping deliver solutions that supported the continuous growth of one of Brazil's most recognized digital payment platforms.

Fullstack Software Engineer / Technical Lead
Airspace Control of Brazil (DECEA - Brazilian Air Force)
Jul 2019 - Nov 2021

Worked within the Brazilian Air Force Airspace Control Department (DECEA), one of the largest air navigation organizations in the world, developing systems that supported airspace management, operational security, drone monitoring, and air occurrence investigations.

Designed and developed fullstack applications, REST APIs, GraphQL services, and backend solutions using Laravel, React, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, Docker, and modern DevOps practices. Collaborated directly with military personnel, analysts, and operational specialists to transform complex business and operational requirements into software solutions.

In January 2020, I was promoted to Technical Lead, becoming responsible for technical direction, architecture discussions, code reviews, project planning, delivery coordination, and mentoring team members. I led projects related to air occurrences, drone operations, and operational security, helping ensure the successful delivery of mission-critical systems used in highly regulated and high-responsibility environments.

This role represented one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences of my career, combining software engineering, leadership, architecture, and direct participation in systems supporting critical national airspace operations.

Fullstack Software Engineer and Requirements Analyst
Fiocruz - Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
Jul 2018 - Jul 2019

Developed web-based solutions for Fiocruz, one of the most important public health and research institutions in Latin America. Worked on systems supporting internal processes, information management, and institutional operations.

Acted not only as a software engineer but also as a requirements analyst and Git Manager, helping organize development workflows, version control strategies, release processes, and quality assurance activities.

Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams throughout the entire software lifecycle, from requirements gathering and technical analysis to implementation, testing, deployment, and maintenance.

Education

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