A LITTLE ABOUT ME

About.

Craft, curiosity, and a wider perspective.

Arisson Santos beside the river in Belém

ARISSON SANTOS / UNITED KINGDOM

More than the code.

I’m a full-stack developer with over 15 years of experience building scalable applications, leading development teams, and delivering solutions across a range of industries.

Based in the United Kingdom, I bring a practical, collaborative approach to engineering. I’m fluent in English and Portuguese, and I enjoy working with international teams to turn complex ideas into software that works for people.

My interests extend beyond engineering to technology law, open-source projects, and writing about the changes shaping our industry. Away from work, music, piano, and travel keep me curious.

Languages

English & Portuguese

Off the clock

Piano, music & travel

15+Years of experience

50+Projects completed

15+Technologies mastered

5+Teams led across projects

100%Client satisfaction

How I approach the work.

01 /

Quality first

Clean, maintainable code that stands the test of time.

02 /

Always learning

Exploring new technologies, questioning assumptions, and improving my skills.

03 /

Better together

A collaborative environment where sharing knowledge and mentoring others are part of the work.

03 / EXPERIENCE

Good software. Real-world impact.

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

04 / TOOLKIT

The right tools for the challenge.

01 /

Frontend

ReactVue.jsTypeScriptJavaScriptNext.jsNuxtFigma

02 /

Backend

Node.jsPythonPHPLaravelRubyPostgreSQLMySQL

03 /

Cloud & infrastructure

AWSDockerRDSLambda Functions

EDUCATION

A foundation to build on.

MSc Advanced Computing

Manchester Metropolitan University

Graduated with Merit

BSc Computer Science

University of Wales

Graduated with 2:1