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Ricardo CorreaFull-stack Software Developer
I'm a full-stack software developer at Mindera with 10+ years of experience, and co-founder of a couple of ventures on the side: Menu Legal, a free digital menu platform for restaurants, and Epic Hamburgueria, a burger joint with a gaming twist. I began my career in industrial automation, programming PLCs and teaching, before moving into software full-time. I still love getting hands-on with electronics and DIY, tinkering with ESP32 and Arduino, designing my own boards, and building full-stack projects around them.
(I probably have more tools than I should)
Hire me
Feel free to reach out. I'm happy to chat. Open to freelance work, covering the full process from start to finish
Requirements
Understanding what you actually need, through conversation and research.
Planning
Mapping out the system, often with UML diagrams, before any code gets written.
Development
Writing the code, using AI tools where it makes sense.
Launch
Deploying, testing, and getting it in front of real users.
Maintenance
Ongoing support, fixes, and improvements after launch.
Projects
FAQ
What's my availability right now?
Open to part-time projects, as well as fixed-scope "closed package" projects.
How do I price a project?
Depends on the size and type of project: could be an hourly rate, a fixed quote, or a day rate.
Do I work remotely, and across which time zones?
Yes, remote-first, based in Porto, Portugal. Comfortable with time zones within ±2 hours of Porto, and Brazil (+3/+4) works well too.
What kind of projects do I take on?
Web apps, dashboards, backend APIs, and the occasional electronics/IoT side project.
Can I join an existing team, or do I only take on end-to-end projects?
Both. Happy to join an existing team or take a project end-to-end, but only part-time.
What do I need from you to get started?
A rough idea of what you're trying to build. We'll turn it into a clear plan together during the requirements step.
Experience
Frontend Engineer · Mindera
Aug 2020 - Present
Porto, Portugal
Next.js and React development in TypeScript, with Tailwind CSS, Auth0 authentication, Zustand state management, Adyen payments, and Contentful CMS.
Co-Founder & Backend Developer · Menu Legal
Mar 2020 - Present
Portugal
Backend for a free QR-code digital menu platform for restaurants, built with NestJS, TypeORM, and MySQL, with a GraphQL API and JWT authentication.
Full-stack Developer · Purple Metrics
Aug 2021 - Jul 2024
Remote, Brazil
React and TypeScript dashboard built with Vite, Tailwind CSS, Radix UI, TanStack Query, and Zod, plus an embeddable widget built with Preact and Webpack.
React Native Developer · RD
Apr 2020 - Aug 2020
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Hybrid mobile app development with React, React Native, and a Node.js backend.
Full-stack Developer · Freelance
Feb 2018 - Aug 2020
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Web and mobile apps for clients using React, React Native, and Node.js.
Full-stack Developer and Scrum Master · Grupo Fulllab
Jan 2016 - Feb 2019
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Multiple roles across three years on the MOBFIQ product: fullstack development in C#/JavaScript/React, Scrum Master, and product management.