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Augusto Salles
Senior Full-Stack Engineer

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Belo Horizonte, Brazil linkedin.com/in/augusto-salles

Professional Summary

I'm a technology leader and technical specialist with 10+ years of experience transforming ideas into functional, scalable, and intuitive digital products. Proven track record in leading 20+ software projects, mentoring 250+ startups, and directing 30+ corporate innovation programs. Expertise spans Full-Stack Development (React, Next.js, Node.js, Vue, Nuxt.js, PostgreSQL/Supabase) and Low-Code/No-Code (WeWeb, Bubble.io, FlutterFlow). Seeking a challenging remote role where I can drive product development, architecture, and team velocity from concept to launch.

Technical Skills

  • Languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, SQL
  • Frontend/UI: HTML, CSS, TailwindCSS, Nuxt.js/Vue, Next.js/React
  • Backend/DB: PostgreSQL, Supabase, Firebase, RESTful APIs, Xano.io
  • Low-Code/No-Code: WeWeb, Bubble.io, FlutterFlow
  • Cloud: GCP, AWS, Git, Docker, Azure
  • Methodologies: Agile (Scrum/Kanban), Design Thinking, Customer Development

Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer @ FEX Educação

Jan 2026 – Present

São Paulo, Brazil (Remote)

  • Architected and deployed autonomous AI agents for customer support and sales, streamlining lead qualification and reducing initial response times through advanced prompt engineering and behavior modeling.
  • Engineered two high-availability internal automation systems using Node.js and Python, containerized via Docker, to digitize and accelerate the end-to-end certificate issuing and digital signature workflow.
  • Orchestrated the migration and deployment of an open-source customer support management suite onto a private VPS, increasing data sovereignty and reducing monthly SaaS overhead.

Founder & Lead Software Engineer @ Estare Apps

Nov 2019 – Feb 2026

Belo Horizonte, Brazil (Remote)

  • Led 10+ MVP development projects for SaaS startups, acting as Product Owner to drive business model validation and secure early-stage fundraising.
  • Delivered scalable full-stack solutions using both high-code (Next.js/React, PostgreSQL/Supabase) and low-code platforms (WeWeb, Bubble.io), accelerating time-to-market, with no lack of security or scalability.
  • Created 15+ Bubble.io plugins with over 10,000 combined uses, leveraging advanced JavaScript to expand platform capabilities and streamline app builds for external users.
  • Designed and implemented the company's 4-step product development methodology (Think → Materialize → Validate → Improve), integrating Agile and Design Thinking to reduce development risk and accelerate learning cycles.

Founder & Lead Software Engineer @ Agrielo

Jan 2022 – Dec 2024

Belo Horizonte, Brazil

  • Built the full, responsive web application MVP in just one month using Bubble.io, ensuring a rapid go-to-market launch for the agricultural platform.
  • Developed a WhatsApp-based bot using Node.js on Firebase Cloud Functions, enabling users to create and share listings directly via messaging, which significantly improved accessibility and lead generation.
  • Led the migration of the front-end and database to FlutterFlow + Firebase, enhancing system performance, long-term maintainability, and overall platform scalability.

Business & Product Owner @ QDOIS - Data Intelligence

Jul 2021 – Nov 2022

Belo Horizonte, Brazil

  • Led 4+ business intelligence and data analytics projects for large enterprises, gathering strategic requirements and designing insightful Power BI dashboards to support decision-making across multiple departments.
  • Established and implemented key methodologies for the new Business Consulting team, improving client retention and integrating technology and data analytics as core enablers for valuable decision-making.

Business Modeling Specialist & Acceleration Agent @ Tropos Lab

Jul 2016 – Jul 2021

Brazil

  • Directed 30+ innovation and entrepreneurship programs inside large-scale enterprises, transforming internal ideas into validated business opportunities and accelerating corporate innovation pipelines.
  • Mentored 250+ startups and corporate teams, refining business models, crafting go-to-market strategies, and strengthening pitch decks used in venture capital fundraising.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Strategic Quality Management

2014 – 2015

Universidade FUMEC, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Bachelor's Degree, Chemical Engineering

2008 – 2012

Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG), Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Certifications

  • Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
  • Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals
  • AWS Partner Cloud Economic Essentials
  • AWS Partner Business Accreditation
  • Bubble Certification