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Software Architect | Senior Software Engineer - 20+ years - Maritime, IoT, logistics and finance.
Genova, Italy
Only remote
High Scool DiplomaAbout me
Software Architect and Tech Lead with nearly 30 years of experience designing distributed systems and enterprise software. Specialized in scalable backend platforms, industrial IoT and mission-critical applications for maritime, logistics and finance.
Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)Python (Programming Language)MongoDBSoftware ArchitectureSolution ArchitectureSystems IntegrationTechnology IntegrationTypeScriptEvent-driven ArchitectureSpring BootBackendEvent Driven ArchitectureApache KafkaApi Design
- Java
- Spring Boot
- Software Architecture
- Solution Architecture
- Backend Development
- Full Stack Development
- Distributed Systems
- Microservices
- REST API
- API Design
- PostgreSQL
- MongoDB
- Docker
- Kafka
- Angular
- React
- AWS
- Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
- Event-Driven Architecture
- TypeScript
- Python
- Quarkus
- RabbitMQ
- MQTT
- NATS
- Git
- DevOps
- Technical Leadership
- Team Leadership
- IoT
- Industrial IoT
- System Integration
- AI Integration
- Maritime
- Shipping
- Fleet Management
- AIS
- Weather Integration
- Fuel Monitoring
- Telemetry
- Industrial Automation
- OPC-UA
- Modbus
- NMEA
- SWIFT
- Banking
- Logistics
- Transportation
- Last Mile Logistics
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2010
Languages
EnglishGoodItalianNative speaker
Project history
- Design and architecture of a last-mile logistics platform, with a focus on automating transport and dispatch processes.
- Responsible for defining the technical roadmap and validating the MVP.
- Overseeing technology stack decisions and integration strategies.
- Collaborating directly with the founders to shape the value proposition.
- Tech stack: Java, Spring Boot, Typescript, Angular, React, Vite, MongoDB, Docker
- Tech lead for SHAPOLI, a certified onboard system for the continuous monitoring and reduction of pollutants during navigation.
- Co-designed and developed the PERFORMANCE platform, used by commercial and cruise fleets to manage energy consumption, fuel usage, ship-to-shore reporting, and operational efficiency.
- Designed and implemented the integration of local LLMs (LLaMA 3.1) to assist in the automated generation and validation of onboard reports.
- Led the integration of PERFORMANCE with external systems, including Veslink, DNV Emissions Connect, and other proprietary platforms for telemetry, technical management, and regulatory compliance.
- Developed services for AIS and maritime weather data aggregation and processing, enabling the fast onboarding of over 350 vessels without requiring onboard IoT installations.
- Manage a small internal team of 3 engineers, focused on mission-critical system integrations and strategic proof-of-concept development.
- Tech stack: Java, Angular, Spring Boot, MongoDB, MySQL, Kafka, NATS, Docker, Python, JavaScript, Express.js, NestJS, Modbus, OPC-UA, MQTT
- Co-designed and implemented microservices for managing interbank settlement flows, using the SWIFT platform.
- Tech stack: Java, Quarkus, RabbitMQ, PostgreSQL