I am a KPI oriented software developer with a strong focus on backend technologies. I have hands-on experience with Java ecosystems, SQL/NoSQL databases, Docker, and AWS, and I stay fluid with technologies, always eager to learn java-adjacent languages such as Python, Groovy, Scala, or Kotlin. I have contributed to standalone applications as well as web-based microservice architectures (REST, GraphQL) and cloud-based setups leveraging WebFlux, virtual threads, and Consul. I enjoy mentoring, architecture discussions, and delivering robust, scalable backend solutions.

Rareș-Mihai Gafton

I am a KPI oriented software developer with a strong focus on backend technologies. I have hands-on experience with Java ecosystems, SQL/NoSQL databases, Docker, and AWS, and I stay fluid with technologies, always eager to learn java-adjacent languages such as Python, Groovy, Scala, or Kotlin. I have contributed to standalone applications as well as web-based microservice architectures (REST, GraphQL) and cloud-based setups leveraging WebFlux, virtual threads, and Consul. I enjoy mentoring, architecture discussions, and delivering robust, scalable backend solutions.

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I am a KPI oriented software developer with a strong focus on backend technologies. I have hands-on experience with Java ecosystems, SQL/NoSQL databases, Docker, and AWS, and I stay fluid with technologies, always eager to learn java-adjacent languages such as Python, Groovy, Scala, or Kotlin.
I have contributed to standalone applications as well as web-based microservice architectures (REST, GraphQL) and cloud-based setups leveraging WebFlux, virtual threads, and Consul. I enjoy mentoring, architecture discussions, and delivering robust, scalable backend solutions.

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Work Experience

Java Developer at Cegeka (Vodafone Project)
April 1, 2020 - Present
Backend development and maintenance for Vodafone projects; architecture design and mentoring. Technological stack includes Java (Spring, SpringBoot, Hibernate, SpringCloud), Python, SQL (MySQL, Oracle), NoSQL (DynamoDB, Mongo), Docker, Jenkins, Jira, Confluence, Git, Gradle, Maven, Grafana/Loki, Kibana, Prometheus, promtail, and AWS (Lambda, EC2, Event Streams, DynamoDB). Responsible for REST/SOAP services and GraphQL, with Groovy and Python as auxiliary languages; focused on architecture and documentation.
Software Engineer at NXP Semiconductors
September 1, 2017 - April 1, 2020
Standalone Eclipse plug-in development for embedded components; Java EE, JavaScript (Nashorn), custom macrolanguages, SWT, JFace, XML, Python 2.7; work with embedded bare-metal test boards; Git, Jira, Maven, Gradle, Jenkins.
Backend Programmer at Tellence Technologies
January 1, 2017 - July 1, 2017
Backend development and scripting in Python; Java EE, Hibernate, SQL; Python 2.7; Bash scripting; Git maintenance, Maven, Gradle; Linux scripting for pipelines.
Automation Engineer (Internship) at EFD Induction
August 1, 2016 - November 1, 2016
Electrical-hardware design in EPLAN; Product Lifecycle Management participation to improve workflows; documentation verification and updates as needed.
Junior Java Developer at ITSmartSystems (Vodafone Project)
July 1, 2015 - June 1, 2016
Development, integration, bug fixes and releases for Vodafone eCare app; backend Java EE, portlet & servlet programming for Oracle WebLogic and Oracle DB; SOAP services, REST; iOS Objective-C; Bash scripting; Git & SVN maintenance; Linux & Mac administration; Jira.
Junior IT Consultant (Internship) at Kapsch
June 1, 2014 - September 1, 2014
Frontend programming for a SCADA system (IGSS); C cross-compiling for Windows CE 5.0 ARM processor (EATON PLC-HMI device).
Game Tester at Ubisoft
June 1, 2013 - September 1, 2013
Testing use cases for Xbox One; Jira bug reporting.

Education

Bachelor's degree at Polytechnic University of Bucharest
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015
Master's degree at Polytechnic University of Bucharest
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018

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Industry Experience

Telecommunications, Software & Internet, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services

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