Lauro Guedes

Lauro Guedes

Software engineer and AI builder shipping reliable, agent-ready products.

About me

I’m a Brazilian software engineer and AI builder based in Malta. I use PHP, Laravel, Vue.js, TypeScript, and AI to turn ideas into useful web products faster.

My AI engineering work includes building and orchestrating agents, tools, and review steps. I use them to move quickly while keeping architecture clear, code maintainable, and changes tested and secure.

I enjoy publishing reusable open-source work, including Laravel SSO, Landpack, and the Mary UI Laravel Starter Kit. I’m also an indie hacker who likes taking products from the first commit to launch. Away from the keyboard, I’m usually traveling or listening to heavy music louder than necessary 🤘🏼.

Cinematic portrait of Lauro Guedes working at a laptop

My work experience

  1. Sr. Software Engineer

    9 months

    December 2025 – Present

    Work experience

    Betsson Group

    9 months

    Website
    1. Sr. Software Engineer

      December 2025 – Present

      • PHP
      • Laravel
      • Snowflake
      • Python
      • Symfony
      • Data pipelines

    🇲🇹 Malta · Hybrid

    Some of the key areas I work on include:

    • Reporting Platform Development: Contributing to a new query builder for affiliate reporting and improving how reporting data is retrieved and consumed
    • Snowflake & Data Engineering: Working closely with Data Engineers using Snowflake to investigate datasets, validate reports, and understand data flows across systems
    • Data Investigation: Analysing discrepancies between different data sources and tracing issues that affect affiliate reporting accuracy
    • Data Pipelines & Ingestion: Supporting data ingestion and pipeline workflows to ensure affiliate data is correctly processed and available for reporting and analytics
    • Legacy System Modernization: Maintaining and improving established applications while introducing better architecture and development practices
    • Backend Engineering: Developing and maintaining backend services, integrations, APIs, and business-critical functionality
    • Cross-team Collaboration: Working closely with Software Engineers, Data Engineers, QA, Product, and other teams to deliver reliable solutions
  2. Sr. Software Engineer

    10 months

    June 2023 – April 2024

    Work experience

    Gupy

    10 months

    Website
    1. Sr. Software Engineer

      June 2023 – April 2024

      • PHP
      • Slim
      • Vue.js
      • PHPUnit
      • Docker
      • XDebug

    🇧🇷 Brazil · Remote

    • Architected complex integrations with communication platforms like MS Teams and Slack, streamlining cross-platform data flow and notifications.
    • Modernized legacy systems by implementing productivity-focused enhancements, including the containerization and configuration of XDebug within Docker environments.
    • Reduced Mean Time to Resolution (MTTR) by leading root-cause analysis for critical incidents and complex software bugs.
    • Cultivated a culture of quality by mentoring the team on PHPUnit best practices and advanced debugging techniques.
    • Standardized technical knowledge through the creation of comprehensive documentation for system enhancements and integration workflows.
  3. Sr. Software Engineer

    1 year 4 months

    November 2021 – March 2023

    Work experience

    Yampi

    1 year 4 months

    Website
    1. Sr. Software Engineer

      November 2021 – March 2023

      • PHP
      • Laravel
      • Vue.js
      • Pest
      • Docker
      • Google Shopping

    🇧🇷 Brazil · Remote

    • Engineered core e-commerce features for the online store, enhancing the end-user shopping experience and site functionality.
    • Integrated Google Shopping and other third-party systems to automate product synchronization and expand market reach.
    • Modernized front-end architecture by developing responsive interfaces and custom templates for store themes.
    • Optimized development workflows by implementing xdebug for deep-trace debugging, significantly reducing time-to-fix for complex bugs.
    • Championed code reliability by initiating the suite of unit tests using the Pest framework to ensure long-term stability.
  4. Sr. FullStack Developer

    1 year 10 months

    January 2020 – November 2021

    Work experience

    Grupo KPG

    1 year 10 months

    Website
    1. Sr. FullStack Developer

      January 2020 – November 2021

      • PHP
      • Laravel
      • Vue.js
      • PHPUnit
      • Jira

    🇧🇷 Brazil · On site

    • Architected and launched a greenfield membership platform using Laravel and Vue.js, managing the full development lifecycle from initial concept to deployment.
    • Engineered core features and maintenance for the Group’s flagship platforms, Kapsula and Braip, ensuring high availability and performance.
    • Modernized legacy architecture of the Kapsula Platform by introducing a comprehensive suite of unit tests, significantly reducing regression bugs.
    • Optimized platform navigation by refactoring complex menu logic within the Braip system to improve user experience.
    • Spearheaded the transition to Jira, standardizing project management workflows and improving team collaboration and task visibility.
  5. Tech Lead

    7 years 5 months

    January 2018 – January 2020

    Website Manager / Tech Lead

    January 2014 – January 2018

    Web Designer

    September 2012 – January 2014

    Work experience

    Eagle Tecnologia

    7 years 5 months

    Website
    1. Tech Lead

      January 2018 – January 2020

      • Laravel
      • Leadership
      • Docker
      • Kubernetes
      • Jira
      • Jenkins
    2. Website Manager / Tech Lead

      January 2014 – January 2018

      • PHP
      • Joomla
      • Leadership
      • Jira
      • Web design
    3. Web Designer

      September 2012 – January 2014

      • PHP
      • Joomla
      • Grav
      • SCSS
      • Photoshop
      • Illustrator

    🇧🇷 Guanhães, Brazil · On site

    Tech Lead

    • Led web and desktop development teams, helping introduce continuous delivery processes and end-to-end testing.
    • Built internal infrastructure with Docker and Kubernetes to make Jira and Jenkins available to the team.
    • Delivered an ERP license management platform, covering requirements, development, scope changes, delivery, and documentation.
    • Created the company’s knowledge base platform and made it available to the open-source community.
    • Contributed to career progression and developer well-being, supporting the team’s professional development.

    Website Manager / Tech Lead

    • Helped establish the website department, defining processes for website development.
    • Developed reusable website templates to simplify the creation of new sites.
    • Created the company’s visual identity, aligning its design across materials and digital experiences.

    Web Designer

    • Developed websites with Joomla CMS and website templates with Grav CMS.
    • Created reusable templates to make new website delivery easier.
    • Designed interface mockups with Photoshop and Illustrator, connecting visual design with website implementation.

My Tech Stack

Tools I use to build web products, backend services, and reliable integrations.

  • PHP
  • Laravel
  • Vue.js
  • TypeScript
  • Astro
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Python
  • Snowflake
  • Docker
  • PHPUnit
  • Pest

How can I help?

I create products that work and provide value. My main goal is to give back value to my partners, and to make sure that working with me will benefit them.

Product design

I make sure that your product solves the right problem, and does it in the right way.

Product development

I develop the product, using fast and modern tech stack. I make sure it works correctly.

AI integration

I can add AI integration into your product. Assistants, content generation and analysis are not a problem.

Analytics tools

I help you to integrate analytics tools into your product, so you can track your data & KPIs, and measure your way to success.

Let's work together

Have an idea, a project, or a question? Let’s talk.