Francisca Barros

I'm a Backend Developer

About Me

Hey, there! I'm a passionate Software Engineer, specialising in backend development - with notable experience in the fintech industry.
Self-Reliant, detail-oriented and team player is what best describes me.

Backend Engineer

Expertise in backend development spanning from Python, Java and Ruby, including frameworks like Django, Flask, Spring Boot and Rails.
Adaptability is a forte — new environments, projects, and teams are what make me thrive, finding the allure in change.

Main Skills: Detail oriented, team player, self-reliant
Education: Master's Degree in Computer Science and Engineering
Location: Porto, Portugal
Languages: [Native] Portuguese [Full-Professional Fluency] English [Basic] Spanish

Technical Skills

Python 100%

Java 80%

Ruby 70%

JavaScript 70%

Kafka 75%

SQL 70%

Docker & K8s 70%

Frontend Frameworks 55%

Resume

Education

Master of Science - Computer Systems

2021 - 2023

ISEP - Porto, Portugal

Master Thesis on "High Performance Transactions Processing"

Final average score: 16/20 (score A on the ECTS grading System)

Bachelor's in Informatics Engineering

2018 - 2021

University Of Aveiro - Aveiro, Portugal

Final average score: 16/20 (score A on the ECTS grading System)

Professional Experience

Software Engineer II

Jun. 2024 - Present

Zendesk

Backend software engineer
Built and maintained data systems for Guide product
Built data pipelines

Software Engineer

Dec. 2022 - May 2024

Teya

Experienced in EMV, PCI-DSS, Acquiring Host and Gateway certifications with Visa, Mastercard and American Express
Developed new integrations with payment providers and maintaining existing ones
Participated in the development of a new Payment Gateway, focused on performance and scalability.