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Senior Software Engineer | Cloud-Native & Microservices | .NET / C# / AWS

IOANNINA, Greece
Only remote
BSc in Informatics & Telecommunications, University of Peloponnese (2012-2017)
IOANNINA, Greece
Only remote
BSc in Informatics & Telecommunications, University of Peloponnese (2012-2017)

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.NET FrameworkApplication Programming Interfaces (APIs)Amazon Web ServicesMicrosoft AzureC Sharp (Programming Language)Cloud ComputingCloud EngineeringCloud TestingMessaging Application Programming InterfaceNetwork ServiceNoSQLRedisCloud ServicesAzure Service BusCloud Platform System.NET CoreSpring CloudGoogle FirebaseCloud TechnologiesAWS AppSyncBackendAWS ECSKubernetesCloud ConnectorsReact NativeFront End Software DevelopmentApi DesignCloudwatchApi GatewayTerraformgRPCMicroservices
Backend Development with C# and .NET
Extensive expertise in building scalable, high-performance backend systems using C#, .NET Framework, and .NET Core/.NET 5-10. Proficiency in REST APIs, gRPC, CQRS/MediatR, Hangfire, Background Services, microservices architecture, async/concurrency, and caching patterns.

Cloud & Messaging (AWS and Azure)
Strong hands-on experience with cloud-native workloads on AWS (Lambda, ECS/Fargate, S3, SQS, API Gateway, CloudWatch) and Azure (Azure Functions, Azure Service Bus). Skilled in Terraform for Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipeline management.

Data Management & Databases
Solid knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases including PostgreSQL, MSSQL, MongoDB, and Redis. Experience with EF Core, LINQ, indexing strategies, and query optimization for high-volume data workloads.

Observability & Performance Engineering
Practical experience implementing observability solutions using OpenTelemetry, structured logging, metrics, and distributed tracing to improve system reliability and reduce incident response time.

Frontend Development
Working knowledge of frontend technologies including React, React Native/Expo, Blazor, Angular, Next.js, TypeScript/JavaScript, and state management with Redux.

AI/LLM Integration
Experience integrating AI and large language model capabilities via OpenAI API (ChatGPT-style), including function calling/tools, prompt engineering, structured outputs (JSON), embeddings, and RAG patterns.

Messaging & Asynchronous Workflows
Design and implementation of resilient asynchronous workflows using messaging patterns such as queue-based processing, retries, idempotency, and event-driven architectures across distributed services.

Clean Architecture & Domain-Driven Design
Application of clean architecture principles, CQRS, domain modeling, and API design to deliver maintainable, testable, and scalable software solutions.

Mobile Development with React Native
Development of cross-platform mobile applications using React Native and Expo, including state management with Redux Toolkit, Firebase integration, and AI-assisted in-app features.

Experience

Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2019

Languages

EnglishFluentGreekNative speakerPolishNative speaker

Project history

Senior Software Engineer

AUSTRIACARD
Boosted throughput using multi-threading, async, and concurrent processing. Designed secure REST APIs for enterprise and governmental integrations. Led modernization of legacy services to .NET 8/9. Created a company-wide health check system improving observability. Built resilient asynchronous workflows using messaging patterns and Azure Functions. Mentored junior developers on code quality, testing, and architecture. Tech Stack: .NET 8/9, C#, EF, MSSQL, MongoDB, Angular, Next.js, Azure Functions, Messaging/Queues, CI/CD.

Freelance Senior Software Engineer - Cloud Microservices Platform

MERKLE (for Philip Morris International)
Engineered and maintained a 90+ microservice ecosystem powering global customer engagement. Built cloud-native AWS workloads (Lambda, ECS Fargate, S3, SQS, API Gateway) with end-to-end observability via OpenTelemetry. Improved PostgreSQL ingestion performance and contributed IaC via Terraform. Implemented resilient event-driven processing and high-throughput APIs. Tech Stack: .NET 8/9, C#, Python, gRPC, AWS, OpenTelemetry, PostgreSQL, Terraform, Microservices.

Freelance Software Engineer - Restaurant Management System

Customedialabs
Delivered a Blazor-based restaurant management system with real-time data sync and an intuitive UI. Built a scalable backend using Clean Architecture, CQRS, MediatR, OAuth2, and Redis caching. Improved API performance by up to ~80% via SQL profiling and EF Core optimizations. Introduced an AI-assisted workflow using OpenAI API. Tech Stack: .NET 8, C#, Blazor, EF Core, MSSQL, Redis, OAuth2, CQRS, MediatR.

Freelance Software Engineer - Industrial Control Software (Pneumatic Tube)

Telepost Systems
Contributed to the main control software for a pneumatic tube transport system using C++. Built and refined Windows GUIs with WxWidgets for real-time monitoring and interaction. Tech Stack: C++, WxWidgets, CMake, XML.

Freelance Mobile App Developer - MyAvis Mobile App

MyAvis
Developed mobile features with Expo and React Native using TypeScript. Implemented state management with Redux Toolkit and integrated Firebase services. Integrated AI features via LLM APIs (OpenAI API, ChatGPT-style) for in-app assistance. Tech Stack: React Native, Expo, TypeScript, Expo Router, Redux Toolkit, Firebase, NativeWind (Tailwind).

Freelance Mobile App Developer

Vectox
Developed a React Native (Expo) mobile app with Redux-based state management. Integrated Firebase services for authentication and app integrations. Added LLM-powered features using OpenAI API and implemented secure storage patterns and production-ready error handling. Tech Stack: React Native, Expo, TypeScript, Redux, Firebase.

Software Engineer

Viva Wallet
Enhanced internal sales portal and CRM using React and .NET Core. Developed backend APIs for financial workflows with emphasis on security and auditability. Integrated third-party APIs and implemented async processing using Azure Service Bus. Designed Hangfire worker services for high-volume background job processing. Tech Stack: .NET 7, C#, .NET Core, EF Core, MSSQL, React, Dynamics 365, Hangfire, Azure Service Bus.

Software Engineer

Prosvasis Softone SA
Developed real-time CRM functionality using ASP.NET MVC and MSSQL for mid-size businesses. Built internal extensions in .NET Core adding business workflows and automation. Maintained and extended the company's main VB.NET / .NET Framework product. Tech Stack: .NET 5, C#, ASP.NET MVC, EF, MSSQL, jQuery, HTML5, CSS, VB.NET.

Junior Software Developer

Master SA
Developed and maintained PHP / MySQL / WordPress / Moodle LMS platforms. Built custom plugins and improved UI/UX and responsiveness across internal sites. Tech Stack: PHP, MySQL, WordPress, Moodle, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML/CSS.

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