Gavril Buda
@gavrilbuda
Lead software engineer with 15+ years building reliable, scalable backend systems.
RomaniaWhat I'm looking for
I am a lead software engineer with over 15 years of experience designing and implementing software solutions for clients worldwide, specializing in .NET microservices, cloud platforms, and resilient architectures.
I have delivered measurable business impact: boosting reliability and availability of event-driven credit engines, achieving 100% compliance with card-scheme standards that saved tens of thousands in fines, and increasing team velocity by 30% through targeted training and process changes.
I combine technical depth in C#/.NET, Azure, AWS, Terraform and frontend work with practical leadership—mentoring teams, improving developer workflows, and shipping production features that improve operational efficiency and user experience.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Lead Software Engineer
Freelancer
Jan 2025 - Present (9 months)
Boosted reliability and availability of a UK consumer‑credit fintech's event‑driven credit engine with idempotent domain events, circuit‑breaker and retry patterns; delivered new backend features on Azure (Cosmos DB, Service Bus, Functions) enabling zero‑downtime rollout of credit products.
Senior .NET Developer
Freelancer
Apr 2022 - Aug 2024 (2 years 4 months)
Increased team velocity by 30% for a language‑training client by delivering targeted React training and improving story‑storming; implemented React features to replace a desktop platform and optimized course booking workflow, reducing steps for sales by 20%.
Senior .NET Developer
Payvision
Oct 2016 - Apr 2022 (5 years 6 months)
Achieved 100% compliance with SCA PSD2 and saved over €30K yearly by designing a master data formatting system and APIs; built a JavaScript library to collect issuer data for 3DSecure authorization.
.NET Developer
ProgrammingPool
May 2013 - Jun 2016 (3 years 1 month)
Reduced card ordering time by 30% and support tickets by 80% by designing a new operator interface with template-driven auto‑fill across 15+ fields.
CODeveloped and launched an Android messaging app that reached a 4.5‑star Play Store rating by enabling free US messaging and strong user experience.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
North University
Master Degree, Computer Science and Mathematics
2009 - 2010
Master's level study in Computer Science and Mathematics completed at North University in Baia Mare.
North University
Bachelor Degree, Computer Science
2005 - 2008
Completed undergraduate studies in Computer Science at North University in Baia Mare.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
RomaniaAuthorized to work in
Job categories
Skills
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