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Senior Software Engineer | Laravel, Node, Vue | 12+ Years | Scalable, High-Performance Systems

Filothei, Greece MEng Electrical & Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens (2012)
Filothei, Greece MEng Electrical & Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens (2012)

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About me

Senior Software Engineer and Architect with 12+ years of experience building scalable, production-ready systems. I’m hands-on, reliable, and easy to work with, combining strong technical depth with clear communication and a focus on real business results.

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)ArchitectureAuthenticationsConvergent Technologies Operating SystemsBusiness ExcellenceSoftware as a ServiceCloud ComputingDatabasesData ModelingDevOpsE-CommerceScalabilityInfrastructure ManagementLaravelPostgreSQLMongoDBMySQLNode.jsPerformance TuningQuery OptimizationRedisRestaurant OperationSoftware EngineeringSystems ArchitectureSystems DesignSystems IntegrationTesting StrategiesWeb ApplicationsTooling Assembly and DismantlingCachingBackendVue.jsFront End Software DevelopmentApi DesignFintechRestful ApiCode RefactoringDocker
Senior Software Engineer and Software Architect with 12+ years of professional experience designing and building scalable, high-performance backend systems and full-stack web applications. I help startups, scale-ups, and established companies deliver production-ready software with clean architecture, long-term maintainability, and strong performance.

I have worked across multiple industries including FinTech, e-commerce, health & fitness, solar energy, real estate, DevOps platforms, and restaurant tech, collaborating closely with founders, CTOs, product managers, and distributed engineering teams. My approach combines deep technical expertise with a strong understanding of business goals and delivery constraints.

Although I regularly lead system architecture and technical decision-making, I remain fully hands-on and enjoy contributing directly to the codebase. I am often brought into projects to stabilize systems, refactor legacy code, improve performance, design APIs, or build new features end-to-end.

Core Technical Skills & Expertise

Backend Development & Architecture
  1. Laravel (REST APIs, SaaS platforms, multi-tenant systems)
  2. Node.js (Express, API services, integrations)
  3. Go (high-performance services, tooling, backend utilities)
  4. Clean Architecture, DDD-inspired design, modular systems
  5. API design, authentication, authorization, integrations
Databases & Data Layer
  1. PostgreSQL, MySQL
  2. MongoDB
  3. Redis (caching, queues, performance optimization)
  4. Data modeling, migrations, query optimization
Frontend & Full-Stack
  1. Vue.js, Nuxt, Inertia.js
  2. Full-stack application development
  3. Performance-focused UI integration with backend APIs
Scalability, Performance & Reliability
  1. Refactoring and modernization of existing systems
  2. Performance tuning and bottleneck analysis
  3. Designing systems for scale and reliability
  4. Improving stability in production environments
DevOps, Cloud & Delivery
  1. CI/CD pipelines
  2. Docker & containerized deployments
  3. Cloud environments and server infrastructure
  4. Testing strategies and production readiness
How I Add Value:
  1. Join existing projects and add value immediately
  2. Deliver clean, readable, well-structured code
  3. Communicate clearly and proactively
  4. Think beyond code to product and business impact
  5. Trusted by clients for reliability, ownership, and consistency
Whether you need a senior engineer to strengthen an existing team, improve an architecture, or help build a new product from scratch, I bring experience, clarity, and execution focus to every collaboration.

Languages

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Project history

Senior Software Engineer

Threecolts

500-1000 team member

Worked as a Senior Software Engineer across core SaaS products at Threecolts, including the flagship Tactical Arbitrage platform and Dataspark, while also designing and building a unified backend for all company browser extensions.

Dataspark:
Led the full rebuild of the Dataspark client dashboard using Laravel, Inertia.js, Vue 3, and Tailwind. Designed and implemented a cross-browser extension (Chrome & Firefox) integrated with the dashboard. Introduced automated testing (unit and feature), establishing testing practices that previously did not exist.

Tactical Arbitrage (v2):
Contributed to the v2 release with backend improvements and UI modernization. Optimized high-load backend processes, improved complex queries, reduced algorithmic complexity, and refactored core logic using SOLID principles. Helped stabilize legacy components and modernize critical data flows.

Unified Extension Backend:
Designed and built a centralized backend platform for all browser extensions (Dataspark, ScoutX, Tactical Arbitrage). Implemented a modular Laravel 12 API with JWT authentication, rate limiting, permissions, and secure routing. Migrated legacy extension backends into this system, which became the single source of truth for extension functionality.

Collaborated closely with product, design, and management, improving performance, reliability, and overall code quality across systems.

Senior Software Engineer / MVP Builder

Easybite

< 10 team member

Built Easybite end-to-end, a high-performance dine-in operating platform for modern venues, enabling real-time ordering, multi-role operations, and seamless customer experiences across devices.

Architected and implemented the entire backend and system design, including APIs, database modeling, real-time flows, internal services, and operational tooling. Core stack included Go and Laravel for backend services, PostgreSQL for data modeling, Redis for caching and real-time responsiveness, and Vue 3 / Nuxt for frontend applications.

Designed a scalable and maintainable architecture focused on low latency, reliability, and clean separation of concerns, suitable for both small venues and high-volume environments.

Led the technical design of multi-role venue operations, building four operational modes, Waiter, Kitchen, Cashier, and Owner, using a unified architecture that ensures consistency, performance, and ease of extension across devices.

Designed infrastructure patterns and caching strategies to support high concurrency and real-time interactions. Established engineering standards and processes focused on production readiness, fast iteration, and long-term maintainability.

Worked fully hands-on across the stack, driving roadmap execution, technical prioritization, and product evolution from MVP to a scalable, real-world system used in live production environments.

Lead Backend Engineer

Morph

10-50 team member

Worked as Lead Backend Engineer for Morph Fitness, a next-generation health & performance platform combining real-time biometrics, AI-driven insights, and personalized coaching.

Designed and implemented the core backend architecture using Laravel 12, Filament, Docker, and MySQL, focusing on clean domain boundaries, predictable performance, and long-term maintainability. Built public and internal APIs from scratch, delivering secure, consistent, and high-performance endpoints for mobile and web clients.

Engineered advanced biometric and health-tech integrations, including Terra for real-time wearable data ingestion, fitness metric synchronization, and personalized health score calculations. Integrated Intelliprove for facial-scanning health assessments, processing sensitive biometric signals and converting them into actionable platform insights. Implemented medical exam delivery pipelines, ensuring clinical-grade accuracy and reliability.

Built efficient data processing pipelines, transforming raw sensor and lab data into insights with high throughput and low latency. Led backend performance optimization, improving SQL queries, introducing caching strategies, enforcing API consistency, and reducing processing overhead across critical workflows.

Established development standards, CI/CD pipelines, and Dockerized environments, improving delivery speed, reliability, and long-term system stability.

Lead Software Engineer

RealVNC

50-250 team member

Worked as Lead Software Engineer on RPort, RealVNC’s remote access and device management platform, focusing on frontend modernization and close collaboration with the Go-based backend team.

Led the complete frontend migration from Vue/Nuxt 2 to Vue/Nuxt 3, adopting the Composition API, Pinia, TypeScript, and Tailwind to deliver a faster, cleaner, and more maintainable architecture. Designed robust frontend patterns and reusable components that significantly improved developer productivity and long-term maintainability.

Provided technical leadership through rigorous code reviews, ensuring high-quality feature delivery, consistency, and adherence to best practices. Mentored engineers, helped shape frontend engineering guidelines, and reinforced a strong technical culture focused on quality and scalability.

Worked closely with backend engineers to streamline integrations with the Go-based backend, improving API interactions, data flows, and overall system reliability. Drove API alignment, clarified contracts, and improved cross-team communication to enable smoother development cycles and faster delivery.

Impact:
Delivered a modern, scalable frontend foundation that reduced technical debt, improved performance, and supported long-term product evolution while enhancing both developer experience and platform stability.

Senior Software Engineer

NOVA Energy

Energy, Water & Environment

50-250 team member

Worked as Senior Software Engineer on a solar system design platform for planning and configuring photovoltaic installations, including solar panels, inverters, and battery systems. The platform supported 2D/3D roof modeling, Google Maps based design, billing automation, PDF reporting, and internal dashboards.

Designed and implemented a microservices architecture using Go and Node.js, helping transition the platform from a monolithic system to a scalable, high-availability ecosystem. Built robust internal APIs enabling reliable communication between design tools, billing modules, dashboards, and reporting services.

Developed MongoDB-based APIs optimized for fast querying, efficient data structures, and high-volume interactions between microservices. Introduced cleaner service contracts, improved data flow patterns, and event-driven logic to increase reliability and maintainability.

Engineered backend services powering 2D and 3D rooftop design tools, enabling accurate panel placement and system capacity estimation. Integrated Google Maps and Google Earth APIs, allowing installations to be designed directly on satellite imagery and supporting layout optimization, feasibility analysis, and energy production estimation.

Built backend foundations for operational dashboards, billing automation, project tracking, and workflow orchestration. Implemented API services for generating professional PDF reports summarizing system design, costs, and projected energy output.

Senior Software Engineer

Cloudradar

10-50 team member

Worked as Senior Software Engineer on the original version of RPort, a self-hosted remote access and automation platform for managing distributed Windows, Linux, and server infrastructures without VPNs or exposed ports.

Focused on improving, stabilizing, and extending the existing product, contributing directly to its maturity prior to its later acquisition by RealVNC.

Upgraded and refined the RPort frontend using Vue, Nuxt, and TypeScript, improving usability and operational clarity for technicians managing large fleets of devices. Enhanced interaction flows for remote access workflows (SSH, RDP, VNC tunnels), real-time system monitoring, and infrastructure inventory views.

Extended platform functionality with WebSocket-based real-time updates, improving responsiveness for tunnel creation, command execution, and device state changes. Improved dashboards, tables, and device detail views to support faster troubleshooting and better infrastructure visibility.

Strengthened system reliability by diagnosing and resolving issues across the remote access workflow and monitoring UI. Improved performance, state handling, and frontend stability in production environments.

Because of my deep knowledge of the original RPort product, I was invited to join RealVNC after the acquisition, where I later worked on the next-generation platform.

Impact:
Helped make RPort more stable, usable, and feature-complete, supporting its successful acquisition.

Senior Software Engineer

KODEO Internetagentur

< 10 team member

Worked as Senior Software Engineer in a digital agency environment, building custom backend solutions for clients across real estate, e-commerce, retail, supermarket chains, and marketing campaigns.

Designed and developed backend systems using Node.js (Express, NestJS) and MongoDB, delivering scalable, high-performance APIs tailored to diverse client requirements. Implemented authentication flows, data pipelines, and integrations with external services such as payment providers, CRMs, and marketing tools.

Built reusable modules and internal tooling that accelerated delivery across multiple projects and improved consistency within the agency’s codebases.

Delivered industry-specific solutions, including real estate search and property management APIs, e-commerce product and checkout workflows, admin dashboards, and backend logic for high-traffic campaign microsites. Supported enterprise retail and supermarket clients with custom tools for offers, store locators, and internal data synchronization.

Applied strong code quality and testing practices, including unit and integration tests. Led refactoring efforts to modernize legacy systems, improving structure, readability, and long-term maintainability. Enforced best practices around modular design, clean architecture, and error handling.

Impact:
Delivered reliable backend systems used in production across multiple sectors, improving stability, scalability, and development speed for agency projects.

Owner / Software Engineer

Athenswebdesign (Self-operated digital agency)

< 10 team member

Founded and ran Athenswebdesign, a self-operated digital agency focused on end-to-end product delivery. Over six years, designed, built, and launched 15+ production systems across e-commerce, corporate platforms, headless CMS solutions, online education, and personal brands.

Acted as architect, full-stack engineer, and DevOps owner, delivering software from concept to deployment. Core stack included Laravel, Node.js/Express, Vue, Nuxt, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Supabase, with strong emphasis on clean architecture, performance, and maintainability. Designed REST APIs, authentication flows, and scalable data models, delivering both monolithic and headless architectures based on project needs.

Delivered custom solutions including e-commerce platforms (product management, checkout, payments), headless CMS corporate sites, online courses and membership systems with subscriptions and progress tracking, and API integrations with ERPs, CRMs, and marketing tools. Built SEO-friendly, performance-optimized systems focused on reliability and conversion.

Worked directly with clients to gather requirements and translate them into technical roadmaps, timelines, and MVP scopes. Owned production infrastructure and DevOps, including cloud deployments, CI/CD, backups, security hardening, monitoring, and scaling.

Impact:
Delivered reliable, production-ready systems end-to-end, combining strong engineering execution with practical business understanding.

Senior Software Engineer / Founding Engineer

Pitchstor

< 10 team member

Served as the primary engineer and founding team member, responsible for building Pitchstor from the ground up, from initial MVP through multiple product phases. Pitchstor was a FinTech fundraising platform combining crowdfunding, sharing-economy principles, and social media–driven growth.

Designed and implemented the entire platform using Laravel, MySQL, jQuery, and custom CSS/UI, delivering both the public-facing website and the full operational dashboard. Built core functionality including user onboarding, project creation, funding workflows, authentication, payment and billing logic, reporting, and admin tools.

Developed the full technical foundation supporting secure fundraising, transactional tracking, fund distribution flows, and project analytics. Implemented a multi-sided system connecting backers, project creators, and the platform, ensuring data integrity, validation, and reliable financial flows required in a FinTech environment.

Worked directly with the founder, translating business ideas into technical architecture and concrete product features. Helped define requirements, estimate scope, structure delivery phases, and evolve the MVP into a market-ready product. Acted as both architect and hands-on engineer, balancing product direction with execution under early technology constraints.

Impact:
Delivered a fully functional FinTech platform from zero, enabling secure, transparent, and scalable online fundraising.

Certificates

SQL

HackerRank

2023

Node

HackerRank

2023

Go

HackerRank

2023

Frontend Developer (React)

HackerRank

2023

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