About / The person behind the work

An engineer’s mind.
A practical outlook.

I’m Alírio Mendes, an independent software engineer based in Luxembourg. I build across the stack, with an interest in the connection between good engineering and the way people actually work.

My experience spans mobile applications, a no-code SaaS platform, e-commerce, and cloud-based systems. Working with different technologies and teams has taught me to start with the problem, understand the constraints, and choose an approach that fits.

I enjoy the work between disciplines: discussing requirements, collaborating with designers and backend teams, reviewing code, and helping other developers. Software works best when those conversations are part of the process.

I’ve provided freelance software development services since 2023. Today, AMlabs brings that work and my own product development together. DrivePilot is my first product: operational software for driving schools, built around the details of their daily work.

The thinking behind AMlabs

Along the way

2023–present

Independent software engineer

Providing freelance software development services since 2023, now under the AMlabs name.

2019–2023

Senior Front End Engineer · Open as App

Web and mobile engineering for a no-code platform, including the move from AngularJS to Angular.

2016–2019

Mobile & frontend engineering

Xamarin and web applications at Xpand IT and Reppa.net, with team leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

2014–2017

Mobile Developer · MoneyBox

iOS development with Swift, alongside a degree in Informatics at Universidade Lusófona, completed in 2016.

How I approach the work

01

Understand before building.

The workflow, the people, and the constraints are part of the technical brief.

02

Make complexity manageable.

Clear interfaces and well-structured systems help people and teams work with confidence.

03

Build for what comes next.

Maintainable code and practical delivery choices make it easier to keep improving.

Let’s talk

Have something
in mind?

A new product, an application that needs to evolve, or a problem worth understanding. Tell me what you’re working on.

alirio_mendes@live.com.ptFind me on LinkedIn

Luxembourg · Working across borders