Senior Software Engineer
Daniel De Almeida
I build and maintain reliable software across financial platforms, business applications, APIs, and connected devices. I enjoy solving practical problems and taking projects from idea through production.
Cover Letter
Dear Inlet Hiring Team,
I am excited to apply for the Founding Engineer position at Inlet. With over 20 years of experience in software development, I have worked on a wide range of systems and technologies, from financial platforms and business applications to connected devices. I enjoy solving problems, building reliable software, and taking ownership of projects from start to finish.
At Stack’s Bowers Galleries, I develop and maintain websites, business applications, APIs, and systems that support auctions, online marketplaces, invoicing, payments, and tax processing. My responsibilities cover both frontend and backend development, database management, third-party integrations, and deployment automation. I also troubleshoot production issues and work closely with other teams to improve existing systems and deliver new features.
Earlier in my career, I was the first web developer at PicPay, where I helped build the company's initial web systems and administrative tools. Having experienced the early stages of a company that later grew into a major financial technology platform, I understand the importance of being adaptable, making practical decisions, and building software that can grow with the business.
What interests me most about Inlet is:
The opportunity to help build a product that solves real problems for legal professionals. I particularly enjoy turning complex processes into simple, reliable, and easy-to-use applications. Although I would need to become familiar with some of the technologies and processes specific to your product, I am confident in my ability to learn quickly and contribute from the beginning.
This is exactly the type of opportunity I am looking for. I would appreciate the opportunity to work directly with your founders, share my experience, and help Inlet grow into a successful and trusted product.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to the opportunity to speak with you.
Sincerely,
Daniel De Almeida
How I Work
Adaptable in growing teams, practical in technical decisions, and comfortable owning work from start to finish. I focus on turning complicated processes into reliable, easy-to-use applications.
What I Do
Experience
Jan 2024–Present
Senior Software Engineer
Stack’s Bowers Galleries · Remote- Built APICON, shared middleware standardizing access to internal APIs, and developed CRCAPI for historical collectible-market data.
- Enhanced invoice APIs with item-level updates, validation, persistence, audit logging, pagination, and search.
- Integrated payment, tax, and AI-related services through REST APIs, JSON, and webhooks; developed and troubleshot SQL Server stored procedures and data workflows.
- Automated releases with GitHub Actions and Bash, replacing manual FTP; resolved issues across development, QA, UAT, and production with product, QA, and database teams.
May 2022–Nov 2023
Full-Stack Developer
Focus School Software · Remote- Built and maintained school-management platform features with PHP, JavaScript, React, Node.js, MySQL, and PostgreSQL.
- Contributed to a team that reduced its backlog by 60% in its first year and updated WebdriverIO tests as workflows evolved.
Feb 2019–May 2022
Full-Stack Developer
Iwaki America- Independently built a Java/Spring Boot and MySQL interface for an embedded controller with live sensor readings, settings, and alerts.
- Built REST integrations and worked directly with engineers to connect application and device systems.
Apr 2015–Jan 2019
Full-Stack Developer
Vectra Creative- Created custom websites, landing pages, and client administration applications, integrating frontend interfaces with backend systems and APIs.
- Worked across varied client technology stacks with design and marketing collaborators to improve customer-facing functionality.
Mar 2015–Dec 2018
Full-Stack Developer
Ideagen Audit Analytics- Developed ETL scripts to collect, refine, classify, and store corporate analytics data.
- Enhanced a data-intensive web product and addressed its maintenance backlog using PHP, Laravel, and MySQL.
Feb 2012–Mar 2015
Early Web Developer (Contract)
PicPay- Joined as PicPay’s inaugural web developer and helped establish web engineering during the company’s early stage.
- Built customer and administration interfaces, contributed to RESTful JSON services, and supported early product planning and launch.
Jul 2007–Feb 2012
Lead / Full-Stack Developer
SETINFO / Set Informatica- Developed payment software spanning point-of-sale devices, client web interfaces, and server-side authorization services.
- Prototyped a standardized API layer for multiple POS brands; the adopted approach reduced repeated development effort.
Independent Product & Entrepreneurial Experience
Independent project
Founder / Software Product Developer
Prosbucket- Building a contractor-focused software product across PHP/MySQL services, application workflows, Flutter mobile development, and hosting infrastructure.
- Responsible for data design, integration decisions, environments, deployment, hosting setup and cost management, and product iteration.
Education
2011
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science
IFES — Federal Institute of Technological Education in Espírito Santo, BrazilAreas of Expertise
Frontend Engineering
- HTML5 & CSS3
- JavaScript & TypeScript
- React
- Angular
- jQuery
- Bootstrap
- Flutter
- UX & usability
Backend & APIs
- PHP
- Java & Spring Boot
- C#
- Node.js
- REST & JSON APIs
- SOAP web services
- Third-party integrations
Data Engineering
- MySQL & PostgreSQL
- SQL Server & T-SQL
- Stored procedures
- ETL pipelines
- Data collection & classification
- Validation & audit logging
DevOps & Delivery
- Git & GitHub
- GitHub Actions
- CI/CD
- Bash scripting
- Linux & LAMP
- Apache
- AWS
- Deployment automation
Testing & Quality
- Unit testing
- WebdriverIO
- Playwright
- Automated test cases
- API validation
- QA & UAT support
- Production troubleshooting
Product Engineering
- Requirements analysis
- End-to-end feature ownership
- Customer & admin workflows
- Payments & tax workflows
- Embedded-device interfaces
- Live sensor data
- C/C++ & POS systems
- Cross-functional delivery
Project Management
- Atlassian Jira
- Scrum & Kanban
- Backlog tracking
- Requirements analysis
- Cross-team coordination
- Product launch support
Guiding Principle
Simplicity is the highest level of sophistication.