Software Engineer
Backend & Systems
Focused on architecture, performance, clean code practices, and scalable API design.
Hello, I am
Luis Peixoto
Software Engineer
Software engineer from Portugal focused on backend systems, APIs, and scalable architectures. Experienced with Java, Spring Boot, Go, distributed systems, and modern web platforms.
Current Focus
Backend Architecture
Designing and building resilient, scalable backend services with a focus on clean APIs and domain-driven design.
Distributed Systems
Exploring patterns for event-driven architectures, message brokers, and microservice orchestration.
Performance & Observability
Improving system performance through profiling, tracing, and structured observability practices.
Modern Web Platforms
Building with Next.js, TypeScript, and modern tooling to bridge backend expertise with front-end delivery.
Projects
Dead Letter
ActiveA tiny SMTP sink for local development. Built for debugging, observability, and peace of mind. Where emails go to rest.
GoSMTPDockerNext.jsREST API
Pulse
ActivePulse is a minimal macOS menu bar system monitor that surfaces CPU, memory, disk, network, and temperature at a glance.
TauriRustReactViteTailwind CSS
Tools
ActiveOne canvas. Every utility you need. Design ops, QA workflows, data conversions, and productivity rituals — unified in a single, zero-friction interface.
Next.jsReactTypeScriptTailwind CSSshadcn/ui
Journey
Professional Experience
Backend Development
Building backend services and APIs with Java, Spring Boot, and cloud-native technologies. Working with distributed systems and microservice architectures.
Master's in Computer Engineering
University
Studied computer science fundamentals, software engineering, distributed systems, and algorithms.
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