Zehra
Magalhães

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Zehra Magalhães

// About Me

Building High-Performance Systems at Scale

I solve real engineering problems. Over 5+ years, I've specialized in building frontend architectures that scale—but more importantly, I've learned what actually matters: measurable impact, sustainable systems, and enablement of teams. I'm not here to showcase technical brilliance; I'm here to deliver tangible results.

Here's what sets me apart: I treat testing and code quality as non-negotiable—not because they're best practices, but because they directly reduce risk and accelerate shipping. I've architected component systems and Design Systems that cut shipping time by 40%. I've built testing cultures that reached 85% coverage—enabling teams to deploy with confidence. I've compressed 2-month onboarding cycles into 3 weeks through mentorship and documentation. These aren't soft skills—they're business multipliers.

My sweet spot is designing systems that let teams move fast and stay safe: scalable frontend architectures with React and Next.js, robust API integrations, and maintainable codebases. But I think in full-stack terms—I understand that frontend excellence only matters if the backend can support it. I ask hard questions, challenge assumptions, and focus on solutions that compound value over time.

Experience

// Work History & Accomplishments

Aug 2021 - Mar 2026

Software Engineer

Atlântico

  • Architected and built scalable frontend systems with React and Next.js, emphasizing code quality, maintainability, and developer experience.
  • Designed and shipped component libraries that became the foundation of our Design System, enabling teams to move faster while maintaining consistency.
  • Achieved 85% test coverage across critical paths, significantly reducing production incidents and increasing deployment confidence.
  • Revamped technical planning processes for epics, reducing rework by 40% through clearer requirements and early design reviews.
  • Mentored junior engineers—cut onboarding time from 2 months to 3 weeks through documentation, pair programming, and thoughtful code reviews.
Mar 2021 - Jul 2021

Junior Frontend Developer

Federal University of Ceara

  • Built interactive educational features for the 'Luz do Saber' project, making pedagogical content more engaging for elementary students.
  • Delivered responsive, accessible interfaces using Vue.js and TypeScript across multiple devices.
  • Implemented component-driven development patterns to keep the codebase clean and sustainable as the project scaled.
Aug 2019 - May 2020

Junior Frontend Developer

OSF Global Services

  • Developed responsive user interfaces with React and Redux for enterprise-grade applications.
  • Integrated RESTful APIs to power scalable, distributed systems serving diverse use cases.
  • Wrote unit tests with Jest and Enzyme, building a culture of testing and reducing regression bugs.
  • Collaborated across distributed teams in Agile sprints to deliver on aggressive timelines.

// Technical Arsenal

Specialized in Modern Web Solutions

Frontend

  • React.js
  • Next.js
  • Angular
  • React Native
  • Vue.js
  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • SASS
  • Bootstrap
  • Tailwind CSS

Backend, APIs & State Management

  • Node.js
  • PHP
  • Web Sockets
  • RESTful APIs
  • Redux
  • Context API
  • Zustand

Testing & Tools

  • Git
  • npm
  • Jest
  • Enzyme
  • Agile
  • WordPress

Languages

  • Português (Native)
  • Inglês (Full Professional)

Projects

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