Freelance full-stack developer · Porto & remote
I'm Hugo Almeida, a full-stack developer building websites, custom web applications and the backend services that power them. I care as much about APIs, automation and deployment as I do about the interface your customers see.
Services
Need a sharper website, a custom dashboard or a process that runs automatically? I work across the stack and scope the solution around your business, rather than forcing every project into the same template.
Fast, credible websites for businesses that want a clearer digital presence. I combine responsive design, accessibility, performance and technical SEO.
Custom applications that go beyond a static website: interfaces, authentication, APIs, databases, admin panels and dashboards that work together.
Practical scripts and integrations that connect services and reduce repetitive work, including scheduled and background workflows.
The engineering foundations that keep a product deployable and easier to operate, from Linux and Docker to CI/CD and hosting setup.
Engineering depth
My interests lean towards backend engineering, automation and infrastructure, but I enjoy building complete products. These tools reflect experience from professional, academic and personal work.
Hands-on experience across UI, backend services and relational data, including application architecture and integration work.
I work with the systems around the code: automated builds, containers, Linux services, deployment and operational troubleshooting.
Projects that combine external services, background processing and applications for different devices.
Selected work
A selection of public personal and team projects, showing application development, automation and infrastructure. These are engineering examples, not claims of paid client work.
Personal project · automation & backend
A local-first university app with academic integrations and automated lecture-to-notes processing, built with Flutter, SQLite, Cloudflare Workers and D1.
Personal project · full-stack
An investment research and portfolio platform connecting web and mobile clients, authentication, PostgreSQL and external data, AI and payment services.
Personal project · Linux & automation
A reproducible Arch Linux environment, with Python tooling for installing packages, generating configuration and managing desktop integrations.
Team project · CodeSpring 2024 winner
A social birdwatching web app with challenges, friends, posts and leaderboards, awarded first place at CodeSpring 2024.
Process
Whether the project is a landing page or a data-backed product, the goal is to understand what matters, build it well and keep it maintainable.
Define the audience, workflow and business goal before deciding whether the right answer is a website, an application or an integration.
Implement maintainable interfaces and, when needed, the backend services, data model, authentication and integrations behind them.
Prepare the hosting, deployment process, performance and relevant SEO checks so the result is ready to operate and evolve.
Experience
Alongside freelance work, I coordinate IT infrastructure at NEI-ISEP, supporting Linux systems, deployments, databases and the services behind student platforms. I have contributed to full-stack event software and completed web development internships at ISPGAYA and NECHO TECHLAW.
I am currently studying Computer Engineering at ISEP, and I bring an engineering perspective to the websites and applications I build for clients.
More about my backgroundQuestions
Both. I work across frontend, backend, APIs and databases, from responsive business websites to authenticated applications, dashboards and internal tools.
Yes. Redesigns, new features, integrations, performance improvements and deployment fixes can be scoped without rebuilding everything.
Tell me how the current process works and which tools are involved. I can assess whether a script, API integration or background workflow makes sense.
Yes. I am based in the Porto area and work remotely. We can start by discussing the goal, requirements and scope of your project.
Contact
Share what you're trying to build or improve. A short explanation is enough to start a conversation about a website, full-stack application or integration.
Hugo Almeida Web Studio Porto, Portugal · Remote projects welcome hello@hugoalmeida.tech