Joseph Cefai

I am a software engineer with industry experience across fintech and gaming, holding a B.Sc in Software Development from the University of Malta. I focus on designing and maintaining high-throughput distributed systems and microservices that process millions of messages daily.

At River Tech Plc and previous employers I developed scalable backend services using .NET, Apache Kafka, Microsoft Orleans, Redis, and AWS, delivering critical third-party integrations and robust notification systems across multiple platforms. I regularly contribute to architectural discussions, conduct code reviews, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

I have driven measurable performance and operational improvements such as resilient Kafka-based FastTrack integrations, a high-volume data aggregation and notification pipeline, and a deployment speed optimization tool that reduced Salesforce deployment time by 30%. I also led compliance-related payment flow enhancements and real-time monitoring integrations.

I am eager to expand my technical leadership and take on greater responsibility building scalable, fault-tolerant systems, while continuing to improve system performance, reliability, and team delivery practices.