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Daniel Sá / BE
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Based in Porto, Portugal

I build reliable backends for products that need to last.

Backend Engineer at CEiiA, focused on API design, data-driven systems, integrations, and maintainable Go services.

01 / Selected work

Selected work

A small selection of public work and production-minded engineering experience.

01

Teltonika Go

A lightweight Go library for decoding and working with binary data from Teltonika GPS devices.

GoBinary protocolsIoT
Built around correctness, extensibility, documentation, and testability.View source ↗
02

Backend systems at CEiiA

Backend engineering in a multidisciplinary, production-focused environment.

APIsData systemsIntegrations
Contribute to reliable services, maintainable code, and cross-functional delivery.Professional experience
03

Plate Recon

A private-garage security system built around vehicle plate recognition.

TypeScriptComputer visionSecurity
Explores a focused, real-world safety workflow.View source ↗
04

Hopway

A simple tool for planning a backpacking adventure.

JavaScriptProduct designWeb
A practical product concept with a clear user journey.View source ↗

02 / Engineering focus

Engineering focus

The practices I bring to backend systems from first design through ongoing maintenance.

01

API design

Clear, versionable contracts that make systems easier to use and change.

02

Data & persistence

Thoughtful data modelling across relational and NoSQL stores.

03

Integrations

Robust connections between internal services, devices, and third-party platforms.

04

Quality & clarity

Testable code, useful documentation, pragmatic reviews, and steady delivery.

05

Performance

Careful debugging and analysis where reliability or response time matters.

06

Ownership

From technical discovery through implementation, maintenance, and knowledge sharing.

03 / About

About

Clear thinking, thoughtful implementation, and systems that remain understandable as they grow.

I am a backend engineer based in Porto, Portugal. I enjoy turning product requirements into clean, dependable services—whether that means defining an API, modelling data, integrating external systems, or investigating a difficult production issue.

Jul 2025 — Present

Backend Developer · CEiiA

Building Java services and APIs for mobility-trip validation, event-driven processing, and partner integrations using Kafka, Redis, PostgreSQL, and Docker.

Aug 2023 — Jun 2025

Backend Developer · Reckon.ai

Maintained and extended Node.js and MongoDB services and a back-office platform for AI-enabled retail machines.

Sep 2022 — Jul 2023

Software Developer · Gisgeo

Developed and maintained Java device-server services decoding real-time tracking payloads over TCP/UDP, while contributing to a Python asyncio migration path.

Let’s build something that holds up.

Have a backend, integration, or data-systems challenge? I would be glad to talk.