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Software Engineer | Contractor & Freelancer | Remote B2B

Sibiu, Romania
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Master | Software and Information Engineering | Vienna University of Technology
Sibiu, Romania
Only remote
Master | Software and Information Engineering | Vienna University of Technology

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C (Programming Language)Java (Programming Language)Agile MethodologyComponent-Based Software EngineeringARM ArchitectureC++ (Programming Language)CMakeDevOpsEmbedded SystemsLinux On Embedded SystemsEmbedded SoftwareGradleHazelcastJavaFXPython (Programming Language)PostgreSQLApache MavenPrometheusSoftware EngineeringData StreamingJava Application ServerGrafanaCloud TechnologiesBackendB2b SoftwareKotlinBackend ProgrammingCassandraFull Stack DevelopmentFront End Software DevelopmentVideo StreamingRestful ApigRPCDockerJenkins
Software Engineering & Consulting
With over 10 years of professional software engineering experience, we specialize in designing and delivering reliable, scalable, and high-performance software solutions across embedded systems, distributed applications, cloud-native services, and backend development.
Backend & Distributed Systems
Our primary expertise lies in Kotlin and Java, complemented by extensive experience in C, C++, Rust, and Python. We have successfully developed enterprise-grade backend services using Spring Boot, REST, and gRPC, as well as distributed systems leveraging Hazelcast, Cassandra, PostgreSQL, and Patroni. Frontend experience includes TornadoFX and React.js.
Embedded Software & Systems Programming
We have a strong background in embedded software development for ARM, PowerPC, and x86 architectures, including firmware development, bootloaders, BSPs, driver development, Yocto-based Linux systems, and hardware communication protocols. Previous projects include safety-critical and time-sensitive networking solutions, video streaming systems, and secure embedded devices.
DevOps & Cloud Technologies
Our DevOps expertise includes Docker, Nomad, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Gradle, Maven, Cargo, and CMake, with hands-on experience building CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, release management, container orchestration, and cloud deployments. We also implement monitoring and observability solutions using Prometheus and Grafana to ensure system reliability and operational excellence.
Delivery & Collaboration
We thrive in agile environments, contributing to sprint planning, backlog refinement, technical leadership, customer support, and cross-functional collaboration. Our engineering approach emphasizes clean architecture, maintainable code, test automation, and solutions that align with business goals and long-term scalability.
Industry Experience
Our experience spans video broadcasting, embedded systems, aerospace, networking, cloud applications, and enterprise software. We combine deep technical expertise with clear communication, reliability, and a strong commitment to delivering measurable value and successful outcomes for every client engagement.

Experience

Professional experience0 - 5 years
Freelancer since2023

Languages

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