# Maria Clara Santana > Senior Software Engineer @ Brex Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/mariaclarasantana Hello! I’m a Software Developer with a penchant for crafting high-quality products centered around an exceptional user experience. My journey into the realm of coding began over a decade ago, fueled by the limitless potential of the web. This spark has driven me to continually refine my skills not only in web development but also in back-end engineering, data science, and machine learning. My formal foray into software development kicked off in college, where I joined a group under Brazil's National Council for Scientific and Technological Development. This venture aimed at crafting smart, personalized software, providing a rich environment to hone my coding skills. Under the mentorship of esteemed professors, I delved into Python and Java, while also exploring the concepts of Machine Learning, Data Mining, and Artificial Intelligence. Following my academic journey, I served as a Senior Developer at Work & Co for close to two and a half years, where I had the privilege to build impactful products for illustrious clients like Epic Games, Globo, and New York's MTA. This phase was characterized by rapid learning and adaptation to meet the diverse needs of projects, enriched by a medley of technologies. My adventure continued at CodeSandbox as a Senior UI/UX Engineer, where I utilized my expertise to shape the future of web development. Key achievements during this tenure included spearheading the development of sandpack.codesandbox.io, enhancing CodeSandbox Projects, and refining the classic dashboard to improve user engagement. This stint provided a platform to contribute significantly to bettering the usability and accessibility of the application, touching the lives of numerous developers around the globe. Currently, I am embracing new challenges at Brex as a Front-End Engineer. In the early phase, I've already contributed to a high-impact project, and introduced process enhancements for my team. Collaborating with colleagues across different time zones and working closely with other teams has been an integral part of my role, ensuring coherent project development and execution. Beyond the day-to-day technical engagements, I am passionate about sharing knowledge and have taken the stage at various conferences including FrontIn Sampa (São Paulo, BR), Thunderplains Conf (Oklahoma, US), CodeTalks (Berlin, DE), and JSConf (Tokyo, JP) to share insights and experiences. Keywords: Front-end, Back-end, Full Stack, Data Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Web, TensorFlow. ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer @ Brex Jan 2023 – Present | New York, New York, United States In my ongoing role as a Front-End Engineer at Brex, I swiftly ingratiated myself within the team dynamics and made substantial contributions to a high-impact project within the initial months. This endeavor showcased my capacity to quickly adapt and foster effective collaborations with cross-functional (xfn) partners. Furthermore, my commitment to process enhancement led to significant improvements in my team's operational workflows, aligning them more coherently with broader organizational goals and fostering a more agile, efficient environment. My responsibilities at Brex extend beyond technical execution to encompass a strong focus on continuous improvement and cross-team collaboration. I have been actively engaging with colleagues across various time zones, fostering a culture of inclusive communication and joint problem-solving. Particularly, I have fostered collaborative relationships with other teams, especially the Front-End Platform team, to ensure a cohesive approach to project development and execution. Through this, I aim to further enhance our front-end capabilities and contribute to the broader success of Brex by leveraging my expertise, nurturing collaborative relationships, and driving process optimizations that align with the overarching vision of the organization. ### Software Engineer @ CodeSandbox Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands During my tenure as a Senior UI/UX Engineer at CodeSandbox from October 2021 to March 2023, I was instrumental in enhancing the application's user interface and experience across various facets. Key projects I led included the development of sandpack.codesandbox.io, improvements to CodeSandbox Projects, and fine-tuning the classic editor to augment user engagement and satisfaction. Additionally, I worked diligently on the classic dashboard to seamlessly transition users to the new editor experience. My responsibilities blended creative design with robust technical expertise, with a notable emphasis on accessibility standards to broaden usability. I also engaged in platform work, bridging technical gaps to integrate git operations into the editor, and delved into backend work utilizing Elixir. This role showcased my leadership, profound aptitude in UI/UX design, and my capability in enhancing platform functionalities. The collective impact of these efforts significantly improved the application's usability and accessibility, leaving a lasting positive imprint on the user community and advancing the company's digital footprint. ### Software Developer @ Alice Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | São Paulo, Brazil At Alice I built tools that helped make peoples' lives healthier. In order to do so, I worked on the team that focused on growing the operations, one of the highlights was a state of the art tracking library to help understand usage of internal products. As a senior engineer, I focused on driving high-impact projects to increase the efficiency of doctors and nurses that used the platform. I worked on projects from conception, even including designing screens in Figma and writing product specs, to delivery (both front-end and back-end) including analysis and observability. Keywords: javascript, typescript, vue, kotlin, front-end, design. ### Senior Software Developer @ Work & Co Jan 2018 – Jan 2021 | São Paulo, Brazil During my time at Work & Co, I helped build innovative digital products for the world's most respected brands. Most notably, I shipped projects for Globo, Epic Games, and New York's MTA. There, I was challenged to learn and adapt quickly to the clients' needs. I also worked for internal clients building intelligence to the operations team using data engineering to gather info and data science to analyze said info. Under the guidance of senior leadership, I learned these topics and quickly took charge of the project, building the tech, and handling the relationship with the project's stakeholders. Keywords: javascript, typescript, node, rust, python, front-end, back-end, data science. ### Instructor @ Udacity Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | São Paulo e Região, Brasil Teacher on the company's React course with a focus on software testing. Produced content and presented live-coding sessions on topics such as Test Driven Development, Jest, Enzyme, and others. Also provided 1:1 support for students on the course's Slack. Keywords: software development, TDD, react, react native, enzyme, jest, teaching. ### Frontend Engineer @ Picter Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Augsburg e Região, Alemanha Worked in a small team building tools for photographers and highly regarded photography agencies, finding solutions to provide the best experience while dealing with high-resolution images and complex requirements. Handled the transition of the internal design system to Styled Components, worked on internal tools for authentication and state management used on all of the company's, products and successfully launched a platform used by jurors of some of the world's most renowned photography contests. Keywords: react, redux, styled-components, cli, tooling, image processing, UI, design systems, component libraries. ### Ambassador @ Auth0 Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 Auth0 Ambassadors is a program aimed at sharing knowledge about identity and security for developers. As a member, I spoke at conferences and hosted meetups on subjects related to the program. Some of them: - "The Hitchhiker's Guide to Client-side Security!" at CodeTalks (Speaker - Berlin, Germany - 2018) An overview of security for front-end developers, talked about xss, csrf, cookies vs. local storage, tokens and authentication. - Maceió DEV Meetup #23 (Host - Maceió - Brazil, 2018) Keywords: community, developer relations, security, identity, owasp, jwt. ### Software Developer @ Freelancer Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Maceió e Região, Brasil Acting as an independent software developer helping agencies and startups deliver products. Notably built a reoccurring relationship with Hanno, a London-based agency, helping them build mobile and web apps. Keywords: freelancer, angular, react, react native, mobile, web apps. ### Front-end Engineer @ Fleety Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Curitiba e Região, Brasil At Fleety, a P2P car-sharing startup, I was responsible for the front-end ecosystem, taking care of new features, bug fixes, and improving technical debt. Handled a design revamp, a new security feature that helped improve the platform's security, and improved the existing codebase by moving from es5 to es6 and introducing new technologies to speed up development. Keywords: front-end, javascript, refactoring, automation. ### Development Intern @ Clip - GED Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Maceió e Região, Brasil At Clip, I worked on a document management system. I helped design mockups and implement the dashboard used by customers to upload, visualize, and manage their documents. Keywords: mockups, angular, bootstrap, pdf.js, document processing. ### Undergraduate Research Assistant @ Universidade Federal de Alagoas Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | Maceió e Região, Brasil TIPS (Group of Smart, Personalized, and Social Technologies) was a group under Brazil's National Council for Scientific and Technological Development focused on research and development of software leveraging Artificial Intelligence. As an undergraduate research assistant, I was focused on learning about Machine Learning and applying the knowledge on education-focused software to support the research of PhD candidates. Keywords: Python, Java, Machine Learning, Artifical Intelligence, Research. ## Education ### Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering Universidade Federal de Alagoas Jan 2014 – Jan 2018 ### Associate's degree in Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia FIAP Jan 2019 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/mariaclarasantana --- Source: https://flows.cv/mariaclarasantana JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/mariaclarasantana/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-23