Pedro Simões

Software Engineer specialized in Java, with experience in developing large-scale enterprise applications and high-availability critical systems. Practical experience with REST APIs, Spring Boot, SQL, and building scalable, robust, and quality-driven components. Strong focus on Agile practices, maintainability, performance, and cross-team collaboration.

Experience with microservices, distributed systems, and contributing to CI/CD pipelines in demanding production environments.

Software Engineer at Opensoft (2026-01 – 2026-07)

• Participated in the development and maintenance of SIRE (Electronic Receipts System) for the Portuguese Tax Authority, a large-scale application with millions of daily accesses.
• Developed new features in a large-scale enterprise application, following REST architecture principles.
• Developed robust backend components in Java with Spring Boot, following MVC architecture, ensuring scalable and maintainable code.
• Developed responsive and functional frontend interfaces using Angular, JavaScript, HTML and Apache Velocity.
• Optimized SQL queries and integration with relational databases, ensuring data performance and integrity.
• Collaborated with the team using Git and Microsoft TFS for version control, contributing to an organized, agile workflow.

IT Intern at KPMG Portugal (2022-04 – 2022-08)

• Development and integration of Java microservices for KYC (Know Your Customer) services, using REST APIs, YAML, and Postman.
• Exposure to event-driven architectures and large-scale distributed systems.

MSc in Computer Science and Engineering – NOVA School of Science And Technology (NOVA SST) (2022-09 – 2025-11)

BSc in Computer Science and Engineering – NOVA School of Science And Technology (NOVA SST) (2019-09 – 2022-07)