Ricardo Alves

Software Engineer | Fullstack Developer @ Volkswagen Group Digital Solutions

Lisbon Metropolitan Area

About

Full-stack Software Engineer with 4 years of experience. My expertise extends across the entire stack, from designing robust RESTful APIs on the backend to building modern user interfaces on the frontend. My background solidifies my significant experience as a Software Engineer, having built custom solutions using Java and JavaScript for projects from clients in the UK, USA and France. This diverse experience has given me a comprehensive understanding of different technical ecosystems and a strong ability to adapt to new challenges. I am a professional committed to good engineering practices, including writing clean, well-tested code, and applying DevOps principles to improve efficiency. I am currently focused on building scalable, high-performance applications and am actively seeking new challenges.

Experience

  • Software Engineer at Volkswagen Group Digital Solutions [Portugal]
    Mar 2026 - Present · 5 mos

    Software Engineer - VWGDS - FX Project (PT/DE/IN) Managing worldwide VW production assembly line car parts data, to ensure the correct vehicle has the correct parts ready to assemble, from delivery to the car being ready, with the core being JIT and JIS logistics logic focus. Big data handled using Scala Spark. Frontend UI using Angular Typescript. Java Spring Boot and Kotlin for the main backend and Python running glue jobs.

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    • Software Engineer
      Apr 2025 - Mar 2026 · 1 yr

      Software Engineer - Group Crédit Agricole / KLx / LCL (France) Working as a Fullstack Developer on a few different applications created to replace what was being done through a CRM platform, from new arrivals and equipment assignment to prospects management. These applications are based in Java Spring Boot and Angular. CI/CD Pipeline with automated tests and Kubernetes and Docker based in-house service. Release management and deployments. Highly experienced and results driven team.

    • Software Engineer
      Oct 2024 - May 2025 · 8 mos

      Software Engineer - Group Crédit Agricole / KLx / LCL (France) Providing support as lead technical expert in Salesforce knowledge, using my experience to reverse engineer Apex classes to help migrate current functionalities to Java based applications. Very close contact with business and end users due to high demand to reverse engineer current solutions to provide insight on any occasional errors and information for the Java applications.

  • Software Engineer at BluePanda Solutions
    Jan 2024 - Jun 2024 · 6 mos

    Software Engineer - J&J Developing healthcare solutions based in Java Spring Boot and Angular. CI/CD with Kubernetes and automated tests, using MongoDB.

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    • Software Engineer
      Jul 2023 - Jan 2024 · 7 mos

      Fullstack Developer - Wiztivi & Vodafone EU (France) Developing the UI for Vodafone TV boxes, using native JS and Dojo. MongoDB and PostgreSQL used for databases. Very complex and extensive code-base, requiring high attention to new code additions. CI/CD Pipeline with Jenkins running automated tests.

    • Software Engineer
      Jun 2022 - Jul 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Salesforce Developer - New England Biolabs (USA) Developed part of a complex project for one of NEB's subsidiaries, transitioning old Classic data to Lightning with very demanding custom functionalities. Integration with several third-party apps including SAP. Very demanding and results driven environment with close contact with the business and PO.

    • Software Engineer
      Nov 2021 - Jun 2022 · 8 mos

      Salesforce Developer / Vlocity Developer - Centrica & British Gas (UK) Full migration of a previous system to Salesforce using Vlocity and custom solutions. Collaborated with experienced developers, ensuring efficient project execution. Developed and maintained LWC's, DataRaptors, and Apex Classes.