UK-based senior software engineer

Arisson Santos.

Good software starts with better questions.

Senior Software Engineer based in the UK. Building thoughtful digital experiences.

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Career journeySafeguard GlobalSenior Software Engineer Pretty Little ThingSenior Software Engineer Accommodation.co.ukSenior Software EngineerDifferent contexts. Same purpose.

01 / SELECTED PROJECT

Sole creator

goScribble. Drawing people together.

One player draws a secret word. Everyone else tries to guess it. AI joins in with guesses and commentary — adding another personality to a game played around the world.

Read the case study Visit goScribble

goScribble’s desktop homepage showing its draw-and-guess product preview with a house drawing and AI commentary. — 01 / Desktop homepage · Product preview, not a live game

Sole creator
Thousands of players worldwide
36 languages

02 / ARTICLES

Notes on what comes next.

Thoughts on software, AI and the web. A collection of ideas, questions and lessons from the journey.

All articles

8 Aug 202510 min read

Who Owns Content Generated by AI? The Legal and Ethical Landscape

Explore the complex legal and ethical questions surrounding AI-generated content ownership. From copyright law to creative rights, discover who owns content created by artificial intelligence and what this means for creators, businesses, and society.

Technology

03 / EXPERIENCE

Good software. Real-world impact.

Working across industries, alongside people who care about what they build.

Safeguard Global

Senior Software Engineer

Current role

Developing and maintaining platforms that help global clients manage HR, payroll, and compliance across 187 countries. Collaborating with multinational teams to deliver solutions that align with evolving regulatory landscapes.

ReactNode.jsAWSDocker

Pretty Little Thing

Senior Software Engineer

Developed and maintained internal systems for warehouse, stock, and staff management. Integrated AWS technologies and implemented performance-focused solutions at scale for the Boohoo Group.

Vue.jsNode.jsPostgreSQLAWS

Accommodation.co.uk

Senior Software Engineer

Rebuilt the core platform API using Node.js and TypeScript, significantly improving performance and stability. Led the transition from legacy PHP architecture and enhanced frontend systems using Vue.js and Nuxt.

Node.jsTypeScriptVue.jsNuxtLaravelPHPMySQL

More about my journey

04 / TOOLKIT

The right tools for the challenge.

A full-stack perspective, from the first interaction to the infrastructure underneath.

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Frontend

ReactVue.jsTypeScriptJavaScriptNext.jsNuxtFigma

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Backend

Node.jsPythonPHPLaravelRubyPostgreSQLMySQL

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Cloud & infrastructure

AWSDockerRDSLambda Functions

Arisson Santos beside the river in Belém

Belém, Brazil · A different perspective

05 / BEYOND THE CODE

An engineer with a curious mind.

Technology is only part of the story. I’m interested in how it shapes our lives — and the laws that shape it. Away from the screen, you’ll find me playing piano, listening to music, or exploring somewhere new.

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