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Cristiano Colacillo

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I’m a software engineer specializing in scalable, cloud-native backend systems and full-stack applications, with a strong focus on Node.js, TypeScript, and React.

About

I’m a software engineer specializing in scalable, cloud-native backend systems and full-stack applications, with a strong focus on Node.js, TypeScript, and React. Over the years I’ve built and evolved API-driven microservices, search and indexing pipelines, and AI-assisted workflows—especially in education platforms and e-commerce environments where reliability and performance matter.

I care a lot about clean code, test-driven development, and structured reviews, and I enjoy using modern tooling and agentic AI workflows to ship high-quality software efficiently. I’ve also led migrations in identity and authentication, working with OAuth2/OpenID Connect and enterprise-ready infrastructure on Azure, containers, and CI/CD pipelines.

  • 10 years' experience
  • Joined November 2026

Languages

  • ItalianFluent
  • EnglishFluent
  • FrenchBeginner

Industry experience

  • Education
  • Software & Internet
  • Retail

Work experience· 5 roles

Fullstack Engineer · Infinitas LearningNov 2024 – Oct 2026 · 2 yrs

Built TypeScript-based Node.js microservices and React frontends for education platforms used across the group’s international entities. Designed and implemented a search API and indexing pipeline for educational assets (documents, audio, video) using Elasticsearch and GraphQL, with event-driven processing via Azure Service Bus. Implemented an AI-assisted document enrichment workflow to improve indexing and retrieval. Developed a content service and PostgreSQL-backed scheduling system and integrated frontend features. Applied agentic coding workflows with TDD, structured code review, and architectural oversight to speed development while maintaining code quality and system design.

Backend Engineer · Infinitas LearningApr 2022 – Nov 2024 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Developed and maintained microservices supporting Infinitas Learning’s secondary education platforms. Led migration of the authentication and identity management system to Identity Server 6 (.NET Core), implementing OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect for SSO across multiple platforms. Built and maintained services for user management, license distribution, and organization administration for students, teachers, and institutional partners.

Software Developer · Yoox Net-a-PorterApr 2019 – Mar 2022 · 3 yrs

Contributed to a multi-brand B2B e-commerce platform for luxury fashion brands, working across backend services and customer-facing features. Designed and implemented cross-store functionalities according to brand and store requirements; maintained and improved legacy platform while ensuring reliability across YNAP e-commerce stores. Applied SOLID principles and design patterns to improve reliability, maintainability, and scalability.

Associate Software Developer · Yoox Net-a-PorterAug 2016 – Mar 2019 · 2 yrs 8 mos
Programme (rotations) · Yoox Net-a-PorterFeb 2016 – Aug 2016 · 7 mos

Education

Master’s Studies (degree not awarded), Internet Sciences, EQF level 7, 120 ECTS; exams completed · University of Bologna0000
Research Intern (coursework/research program) · University of Amsterdam (Multimedia Analytics)0000
Bachelor’s Degree, Internet Sciences, EQF level 6, 180 ECTS · University of Bologna0000

Certifications and awards

LLP Erasmus Placement Scholarship0000
LLP Scholarship for Erasmus exchange programme (University of Amsterdam)0000

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