I will build secure web applications as full stack

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Tomás Almeida

About this gig

I'm not your typical full-stack developer. I'm an ex-hacker turned security-focused engineer with 10+ years building production systems for Amazon, NATO, and DuckDuckGo.


What makes my work different:

  • Security baked in from day one, not bolted on as an afterthought
  • Enterprise-grade code that scales with your growth
  • Compliance-ready architecture (HIPAA, SOC 2, GDPR experience)
  • DevOps expertise: your app ships with proper CI/CD, monitoring, and infrastructure


Caught by Portuguese police at 12 for hacking. Now I channel that curiosity into building systems that can withstand real threats.


What I Build

Full-stack web applications using:

  • Frontend: React.js, Next.js, responsive HTML/CSS
  • Backend: Javascript/Typescript, Python, PHP, Java, Elixir
  • Database: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, Redsçis
  • Security: OAuth/JWT authentication, encryption, OWASP compliance
  • DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, CI/CD pipelines
  • CRM/Platforms: Shopify, WP
  • APIs: RESTful, GraphQL, third-party integrations


Perfect For:

  • Startups launching MVPs
  • Fintech/Healthtech requiring compliance-ready solutions
  • B2B SaaS needing enterprise-grade reliability
  • Agencies wanting a trusted technical partner

Get to know Tomás Almeida

Tomás Almeida

Crafting scalable solutions fueled by passion

  • FromPortugal
  • Member sinceJul 2017
  • Avg. response time16 hours
  • Languages

    English, Portuguese
Senior Software Engineer & Fractional CTO - 10+ years shipping scalable products for Amazon, NATO, and IBM. I take founders from idea to a launch-ready MVP - fast, without the technical debt that kills your next round. Currently CTO of Southpay, a crypto payments platform I'm building end-to-end. I've helped a startup raise $1.7M as tech lead, built high-traffic systems for Amazon & DuckDuckGo, and been featured in Forbes and nominated for PlayStation® Talents. Tell me what you're building — I'll map the fastest path to a working product.

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