Cátia Antunes
Building reliable, user-focused web, mobile and backend solutions.
The story behind the code
About Me
My journey into software engineering didn't start with a compiler — it started with people. Working as a Service Analyst, I learned to listen: to users, to processes, to the gaps between what systems promise and what people actually need.
That foundation shaped everything that followed. As a Quality Analyst, I developed a rigorous mindset — understanding that great software isn't just functional, it's trustworthy. I learned to break things intentionally so that, when they mattered most, they wouldn't break at all.
Today, as a Software Engineer at Zego — an AI-first company — I bring that rare combination to every project: deep user empathy, a quality-driven instinct, and the technical versatility of someone who's worked across React, React Native, and Python backends. My current focus is backend engineering in Python, microservices architecture on AWS, and AI-assisted development workflows — always with the same question in mind: does this actually work for the person using it?
Quick Stats
5+
Years Experience
End-to-end
Product Thinking
Full Stack
Capability
EN/PT
Languages
Tools I build with
Tech Stack
Frontend
Backend & Data
Cloud & Event-Driven
Quality Engineering
Workflow & Collaboration
The path that brought me here
Experience
Software Engineer
Zego
Building the Python-based backend-for-frontend (BFF) of a mobile app, within a microservices architecture on AWS and data systems such as Snowflake. Working at an AI-first company, I bring AI-assisted development workflows and standards into daily engineering practice, with observability powered by Datadog.
Software Engineer
Tlantic
Developing and maintaining cross-platform applications using React and React Native, within AWS-based environments and data-driven systems. Collaborating closely with product and design teams to deliver user-centred features with a strong focus on reliability, performance, and user experience.
Quality Analyst
Tlantic
Owned end-to-end quality assurance across functional, integration, and performance testing. Designed and maintained structured test strategies, introduced automated testing using JavaScript, and contributed to more reliable releases and improved team velocity.
Service Analyst
Tlantic
Bridged the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders. Analysed support data using Python to identify trends and recurring issues, while gathering requirements and translating user needs into actionable specifications
Academic foundation
Education
Bachelor's in Computer Science
Universidade da Maia
Strong foundation in software development, systems architecture, data, and cloud technologies, complemented by hands-on projects in web, mobile, and distributed systems.
Bachelor's in Biomedical Engineering
Politécnico do Porto
Foundation in biology, electronics, and data analysis, complemented by interdisciplinary problem-solving and systems thinking.
Let's build something together
Get in Touch
Whether you have a project in mind, a role to discuss, or just want to say hello — I'd love to hear from you.