Alessandro Barzanti
@alessandrobarzanti
Senior Full Stack Developer with extensive technical leadership experience.
What I'm looking for
I am a seasoned software engineer with over two decades of experience in designing, building, and leading the development of complex, distributed systems across diverse industries. My expertise lies in full-stack development, with a strong focus on writing clean, scalable, and maintainable code in Python and TypeScript. I have a proven track record of leading large-scale migrations and architecting robust solutions that deliver high-quality user experiences.
Throughout my career, I have successfully managed teams and projects, consistently meeting key performance indicators and deadlines. My passion for creating intuitive and user-centric applications drives my work, and I thrive in collaborative environments where I can mentor and guide engineering teams. I am currently seeking challenging remote contract roles in the US, where I can leverage my extensive technical leadership and development expertise to deliver impactful solutions.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Lead Full Stack Engineer
NewDay
Sep 2023 - Mar 2025 (1 year 6 months)
Joined as Lead Engineer for the team managing internal and third-party fraud and dispute case software within the Fintech sector. Collaborated closely with product and design teams to strategically plan and execute a complete system rewrite, contributing to an anticipated 20% improvement in processing efficiency. Led a team of 4 engineers in maintaining and enhancing legacy software while spearhea
Lead React Engineer
Ambassador Theatre Group
May 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year 3 months)
Served as Engineering Lead for the Catalogue team of 5 developers, improving team velocity by 15% through agile process refinements. Successfully delivered end-to-end development for 6 new US sales websites within a 12-month period, leveraging a shared design system to ensure brand consistency and reduce development time by an estimated 50%. Directed the planning, implementation, and ongoing maint
Senior/Lead Frontend Engineer
UsTwo
Dec 2021 - Apr 2022 (4 months)
Led a frontend engineering team of 4 developers, delivering the beta platform 2 weeks ahead of schedule. Engineered the end-to-end development of a complex beta platform, designing a scalable frontend architecture that supported thousands of concurrent users during initial testing. Developed critical core platform features, including real-time match-making and chat functionalities, central to achi
Co-CTO
Scale8
Mar 2020 - Oct 2021 (1 year 7 months)
Spearheaded the end-to-end development from concept to open-source launch and commercial cloud solution, securing #5 Product of the Day on Product Hunt. Architected and implemented the UI achieving highly positive early user feedback on usability. Designed and managed CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, streamlining the release process and reducing deployment times by 25%.
Senior Software Engineer
Arqiva
May 2019 - Mar 2020 (10 months)
Played a key role in designing the Freeview Play product, brokering metadata transport between content providers and device manufacturers. Drove the adoption of AWS Lambda to implement a serverless architecture, modernizing the infrastructure and streamlining deployment and scalability, migrating on-premise services to AWS and improving system scalability and reducing operational costs by 30%. Pro
Senior Full Stack Developer
LifeWorks
Dec 2015 - Apr 2019 (3 years 4 months)
Contributed to the design and maintenance of numerous product features, supporting frequent release cycles in a large team. Developed and enhanced the core API used by various client applications, ensuring robustness and scalability for over a million users.
Senior Full Stack Developer
Venatus
Oct 2014 - Nov 2015 (1 year 1 month)
Contributed to full stack development initiatives, focusing on both front-end and back-end systems. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver software solutions.
Senior Full Stack Engineer
Imperium
May 2014 - Sep 2014 (4 months)
Engaged in full stack engineering tasks, contributing to the development and maintenance of software applications. Worked on various aspects of the system architecture.
Senior Full Stack Developer
Ogilvy
Jan 2014 - Apr 2014 (3 months)
Participated in full stack development projects, focusing on delivering robust and scalable web solutions. Collaborated with design and product teams.
Senior Full Stack Developer
JPMH
Apr 2010 - Dec 2013 (3 years 8 months)
Responsible for full stack development, contributing to the entire software development lifecycle. Implemented features and maintained existing systems.
Senior Developer
Super Jungle
Feb 2010 - Apr 2010 (2 months)
Worked as a Senior Developer, contributing to various software projects. Focused on delivering high-quality code and solutions.
Software Engineer
Vision Consulting
May 2003 - Nov 2009 (6 years 6 months)
Engaged in software engineering tasks, contributing to the development and implementation of various software solutions. Collaborated with clients to understand requirements and deliver tailored applications.
Website Developer
Management IT
May 2000 - Feb 2003 (2 years 9 months)
Developed and maintained websites, focusing on front-end and back-end functionalities. Ensured website performance and user experience.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Università di Bologna
BSc, Computer Science
Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.
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