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Engineering Lead

I build cloud infrastructure, data pipelines and SaaS products, and lead the teams that ship them.

Based in Kaiserslautern, Germany. Over 10 years across backend, frontend, mobile and infrastructure.

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Carlos Rodrigues, Engineering Lead

Years Experience
10+
Companies
8
Freelance Projects
8
Co-Founded
2

Kaiserslautern, DE49.44°N 7.77°E

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About Me

I build scalable, cloud-native systems and lead engineering teams to deliver high-impact products. With over 10 years of experience across backend, frontend, mobile, and infrastructure, I specialize in designing data pipelines, architecting cloud infrastructure on AWS and Google Cloud, and delivering full-stack SaaS and mobility platforms from the ground up. Alongside my full-time roles, I've delivered 8 freelance projects across diverse industries.

Languages

  • PortugueseNative
  • EnglishC2
  • GermanA2
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Selected work

01 / 04AI platform for Canadian tourism

Roamlii

Operators manage their listings and hiring through an assistant, and travellers find what's on nearby. As CTO, I built the MCP server that opens the platform to any AI client, with every operator change held for human review.

AI
Model Context Protocol
Backend
Python, Pydantic, Starlette
Data
Supabase Postgres, row-level security
Integrations
Google Maps, Google Business Profile
Infrastructure
Docker, Kubernetes, Helm
02 / 04Mobility platform

Movize

A cross-platform mobility app and the cloud foundation beneath it. I'm responsible for the whole codebase and infrastructure, and for what the team builds and how they build it.

Mobile
React Native, Expo
API
FastAPI, Symfony
Real-time
Firebase
Location
Google Places API
Infrastructure
Google Cloud, GKE, Cloudflare
03 / 04SaaS for automotive businesses

DriverWise

Digitalises customer data, workflows and service operations for automotive stores and mechanics in Portugal. I co-founded the company and led the platform as CTO until October 2026.

Backend
Node.js, Express, TypeScript, Prisma
Frontend
Vue.js 3
Mobile
Swift, Kotlin
Payments
Symfony
Infrastructure
Kubernetes, Docker, GitHub Actions
04 / 04Battery telemetry pipelines

Circunomics

Data pipelines processing thousands of gigabytes of battery telemetry every day, powering anomaly detection, forecasting and State of Health predictions.

Backend
FastAPI, SQLAlchemy
Frontend
Angular
Infrastructure
AWS EKS, ECR, S3, Route 53
Delivery
Helm, Docker, CI/CD
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Experience

Career timeline Current, full-timeCurrent, part-timePast role
  1. Roamlii CTO Sep 2026 – PresentRoamlii, CTO, Sep 2026 – Present
  2. Movize.pt Head of Engineering Jan 2026 – PresentMovize.pt, Head of Engineering, Jan 2026 – Present
  3. DriverWise LDA CTO & Co-Founder May 2024 – Oct 2026DriverWise LDA, CTO & Co-Founder, May 2024 – Oct 2026
  4. Circunomics GMBH Senior Software Engineer Sep 2021 – PresentCircunomics GMBH, Senior Software Engineer, Sep 2021 – Present
  5. Oh Goodlord Ltd Backend Engineer Nov 2020 – Aug 2021Oh Goodlord Ltd, Backend Engineer, Nov 2020 – Aug 2021
  6. Future Synergies LDA Senior Software Engineer Jul 2017 – Oct 2020Future Synergies LDA, Senior Software Engineer, Jul 2017 – Oct 2020
  7. Maciv Tecnologias LTDA Software Engineer May 2016 – Jun 2017Maciv Tecnologias LTDA, Software Engineer, May 2016 – Jun 2017
  8. Date A Home LTD Software Engineer Jun 2015 – Apr 2016Date A Home LTD, Software Engineer, Jun 2015 – Apr 2016
RoamliiCTOSep 2026 – PresentRemote
Part-time, after hours
  • Lead technology as CTO of a Canadian tourism platform connecting independent operators, seasonal job seekers and travellers.
  • Built the Roamlii MCP server in Python, bringing the platform's AI assistant and agent features to any MCP client through separate traveller, operator and admin servers with 65 tools.
  • Designed for safe AI access: Postgres row-level security decides what each caller can read, and every operator change becomes a proposal the business owner reviews before it applies.
  • Implemented Supabase-based authentication for HTTP and stdio clients, with admin changes audited to the person who made them.
  • Built a shared integrations package that normalizes business profiles across listing platforms, starting with Google Maps and Google Business Profile.
  • Packaged the service with Docker and Helm for Kubernetes deployment.
Movize.ptHead of EngineeringJan 2026 – PresentPortugal
Part-time, after hours
  • Hold overall responsibility for the codebase and infrastructure, and for what the team builds and how they build it.
  • Define and architect the full cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud, including Google Kubernetes Engine for container orchestration and Cloudflare for edge security and performance.
  • Establish code patterns, development standards, and technical best practices across the engineering team.
  • Lead feature planning and assign work to team members, ensuring alignment between product goals and technical execution.
  • Architect a mobility platform built with React Native (Expo) for cross-platform mobile, FastAPI and Symfony for backend APIs, and Firebase for real-time features.
  • Integrate Google Places API for location-based services within the mobility application.
DriverWise LDACTO & Co-FounderMay 2024 – Oct 2026Braga, Portugal
Part-time, after hours
  • Led development and maintenance of a SaaS platform for automotive stores and mechanics in Portugal, enabling full digitalization of customer data, workflows, and service operations.
  • Architected and developed backend services using Node.js (Express.js) with TypeScript and Prisma.
  • Built the frontend in Vue.js 3, delivering a modern and intuitive user experience.
  • Integrated Symfony-based payment processing for secure, automated billing workflows.
  • Managed cloud-native infrastructure with Kubernetes, Docker, and GitHub Actions CI/CD.
  • Coordinated with mobile development teams on apps built with Swift (iOS) and Kotlin (Android).
Circunomics GMBHSenior Software EngineerSep 2021 – PresentMainz, Germany
Full-time
  • Led end-to-end development of high-scale data pipelines processing thousands of gigabytes of battery telemetry time-series data daily, enabling analytics across anomaly detection, forecasting, and State of Health predictions.
  • Served as cross-team technical leader, defining architecture and best practices for analytics dashboards and advising backend and frontend teams.
  • Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines that streamlined delivery and improved engineering velocity.
  • Architected full cloud and containerized infrastructure: AWS EKS, ECR, S3, and Route 53.
  • Standardized Kubernetes deployments using Helm charts, ensuring reproducibility and production-grade reliability.
  • Spearheaded Docker adoption, guaranteeing uniform development environments.
  • Supported application development across the stack: FastAPI + SQLAlchemy (backend) and Angular (frontend).
Oh Goodlord LtdBackend EngineerNov 2020 – Aug 2021London, UK
  • Developed and maintained Goodlord's award-winning lettings platform, ensuring scalability, reliability, and user focus.
  • Led feature development, troubleshooting, and performance optimization across PHP 7, Symfony, Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality features and maintain system stability.
Future Synergies LDASenior Software EngineerJul 2017 – Oct 2020Sagres, Portugal (Remote)
  • Served as Lead Software Engineer, overseeing architecture, technology selection, and infrastructure design.
  • Selected and implemented the tech stack: PHP 7.2, Laravel 5, MySQL, Redis, Node.js, and AWS services (EC2, RDS, S3).
  • Led integration of multiple third-party APIs, payment gateways, and invoicing systems.
  • Made key strategic decisions on frameworks, infrastructure, and cloud services.
  • Provided technical leadership and guided junior engineers.
Maciv Tecnologias LTDASoftware EngineerMay 2016 – Jun 2017Torres Vedras, Portugal
  • Contributed to development of SaaS offerings focused on social networks for multiple clients.
  • Built and managed internal tools: server monitoring software, analytics dashboards, and a bug-tracking system.
  • Collaborated on project planning, technical documentation, and deployment processes.
Date A Home LTDSoftware EngineerJun 2015 – Apr 2016London, UK (Remote)
  • Started as a developer building a custom WordPress template and plugins, quickly advancing to lead the project.
  • Developed a unique real estate platform using PHP 5.6 and Laravel 5.1, integrating APIs for property listings, mapping, and user management.
  • Oversaw system administration including server configuration, deployment, and email service management.
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Skills & Technologies

Cloud & Infrastructure

  • Google Cloud
  • Google Kubernetes Engine
  • Cloudflare
  • Firebase
  • AWS EKS
  • AWS S3
  • AWS ECR
  • AWS Route 53
  • AWS SQS
  • AWS EC2
  • AWS RDS
  • Azure
  • Scaleway
  • Kubernetes
  • Docker
  • Helm Charts
  • Linux

Backend

  • FastAPI
  • SQLAlchemy
  • Node.js
  • Express.js
  • TypeScript
  • Prisma
  • Symfony
  • PHP
  • Laravel
  • Python
  • Apache Airflow
  • Model Context Protocol
  • PostgreSQL
  • Supabase

Frontend & Mobile

  • React Native
  • Expo
  • Vue.js 3
  • Angular
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript

DevOps & Tooling

  • CI/CD
  • GitHub Actions
  • Git
  • Terraform
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Get In Touch

I'm always open to discussing new opportunities, interesting projects, or just having a conversation about technology. Whether you have a question or just want to say hi, feel free to reach out.

Say Hello
me@crodrigues.pt GitHub
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