Hello! I’m a results-driven software developer with 12+ years of experience designing, building, and shipping high-impact iOS and Android apps across banking, fintech, bio-medical, SaMD, ERP and AI domains. I specialize in Swift, SwiftUI & Objective-C, secure mobile architectures, and DevOps automation. I enjoy leading distributed teams, mentoring engineers, and translating complex business needs into elegant, performant user experiences within Agile/SAFe environments. When I’m not coding, you’ll often find me sailing—I've spent 25+ years in teams of varying sizes and roles, which taught me that we’re truly all in the same boat.

Pietro Gandolfi

Hello! I’m a results-driven software developer with 12+ years of experience designing, building, and shipping high-impact iOS and Android apps across banking, fintech, bio-medical, SaMD, ERP and AI domains. I specialize in Swift, SwiftUI & Objective-C, secure mobile architectures, and DevOps automation. I enjoy leading distributed teams, mentoring engineers, and translating complex business needs into elegant, performant user experiences within Agile/SAFe environments. When I’m not coding, you’ll often find me sailing—I've spent 25+ years in teams of varying sizes and roles, which taught me that we’re truly all in the same boat.

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Hello! I’m a results-driven software developer with 12+ years of experience designing, building, and shipping high-impact iOS and Android apps across banking, fintech, bio-medical, SaMD, ERP and AI domains. I specialize in Swift, SwiftUI & Objective-C, secure mobile architectures, and DevOps automation. I enjoy leading distributed teams, mentoring engineers, and translating complex business needs into elegant, performant user experiences within Agile/SAFe environments.

When I’m not coding, you’ll often find me sailing—I’ve spent 25+ years in teams of varying sizes and roles, which taught me that we’re truly all in the same boat.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Senior iOS Developer at Abacus Research AG
January 1, 2024 - Present
Designed modular SwiftUI architecture and improved Authentication with OAuth 2 and SecureEnclave, and Universal Link flows; built offline-first data layer (SQLite) reducing server calls by 40% and improving crash-free sessions to 99.9%; modernized release flow using GitLab DevOps Platform for smooth deployment cycles.
Senior iOS Developer & Stream Lead at Avaloq
January 1, 2024 - September 12, 2025
Led a 12-person mobile banking stream for Tier-1 banks, shipped quarterly features to >1M users with 99.8% crash-free rate; scaled Mac build farm and optimized CI/CD, tripling build throughput and enabling nightly production releases; acted as Agile Coach, guiding Scrum Masters to optimize workflows.
Senior iOS Developer & Scrum Master at Capgemini
January 1, 2021 - September 12, 2025
Architected FDA/EU-compliant Mobile Medical App for Sonova; achieved full traceability and 90% automation coverage; facilitated Agile ceremonies and coached cross-functional teams, boosting sprint predictability; rolled out SAFe across five teams and mentored six Scrum Masters.
Senior iOS Developer at Gmelius SA
January 1, 2020 - September 12, 2025
Migrated Xamarin codebase to native and modern Swift, raising App Store rating from 3.2 to 4.5 and boosting user retention by ~25%; introduced FRP & protocol-oriented patterns, reducing codebase size by ~30% and increasing testability; collaborated with Google and Gmail API to implement new features.
Mobile Medical App Architect & Team Leader at Amaris Srl
January 1, 2019 - September 12, 2025
Delivered Class III SaMD diabetes app with Bluetooth device integration; passed CE & FDA audits first-time and maintained compliance for 2+ years; architected SaMD from scratch including PMA and HFS for major customers; implemented CI/CD with Fastlane & Jenkins with 100% code coverage; led multi-site teams and coached POs & Scrum Masters.
Senior iOS Developer & Project Manager at iGenius Srl
January 1, 2017 - September 12, 2025
Collaborated with Google on a first-time integration of Google Cloud Speech API; migrated GCS-API iOS stack from Swift 2.3 to 3.0 and contributed PRs to the upstream repo; mentored a junior developer to independent contributor within 3 months.
iOS Developer & Salesforce Developer at ThinkOpen
January 1, 2016 - September 12, 2025
Built full Swift hotel-booking app for LATAM markets, increasing conversion by 40%; developed Salesforce-integrated iOS app for clients including Fastweb and Vodafone; contributed to RCS, FCA; early web and network admin experience.
Senior iOS Developer at Abacus Research AG
January 1, 2024 - Present
Designed modular SwiftUI architecture; improved authentication with OAuth 2 and SecureEnclave; implemented Universal Link flows, reducing onboarding time by 50%. Built offline-first data layer (SQLite) reducing server calls by 40% and achieving 99.9% crash-free sessions. Modernized release flow with GitLab DevOps Platform, enabling smoother deployment cycles.
Senior iOS Developer & Stream Lead at Avaloq
December 31, 2024 - September 12, 2025
Led a 12-person mobile banking stream for Tier-1 banks; shipped quarterly features to >1M users with 99.8% crash-free rate. Scaled Mac build farm and optimized CI/CD, tripling build throughput and enabling nightly production releases. Acted as Agile Coach, aiding Scrum Masters to optimize workflows.
Senior iOS Developer & Scrum Master at Capgemini
December 31, 2021 - September 12, 2025
Architected FDA/EU-compliant Mobile Medical App for Sonova; achieved full traceability and ~90% automation coverage. Facilitated Agile ceremonies and coached cross-functional teams, boosting sprint predictability from 60% to 90%. Rolled out SAFe across five teams and mentored six Scrum Masters.
Senior iOS Developer at Gmelius SA
December 31, 2020 - September 12, 2025
Migrated Xamarin codebase to native Swift; improved App Store rating from 3.2 to 4.5 and boosted user retention by ~25%. Introduced FRP & protocol-oriented patterns, reducing codebase size by ~30% and increasing testability. Collaborated with Google/Gmail APIs to add new features for email and team collaboration.
Mobile Medical App Architect & Team Leader at Amaris Srl
December 31, 2019 - September 12, 2025
Delivered Class III SaMD diabetes app with Bluetooth device integration; passed CE & FDA audits first-time and sustained for 2+ years. Led SaMD development from scratch to PMA and HFS studies for multiple clients, ensuring safety and effectiveness. Implemented CI/CD with Fastlane & Jenkins and achieved 100% code coverage via unit/UI/system tests; guided multi-site teams during Agile transformation.
Senior iOS Developer & Project Manager at iGenius Srl
December 31, 2017 - September 12, 2025
Collaborated with Google on early-stage projects; integrated Google Cloud Speech API (Speech-to-Text) and Text-to-Speech via gRPC for an AI-powered voice assistant showcased at Google I/O Europe. Migrated GCS-API iOS stack from Swift 2.3 to 3.0 in one day and contributed PRs back to the Google repository.
iOS Developer & Salesforce Developer at ThinkOpen
December 31, 2016 - September 12, 2025
Built Swift hotel-booking app for LATAM market (improved booking conversion). Developed Salesforce-integrated iOS app for clients like Fastweb and Vodafone, enabling RCS and partner workflows.
Senior iOS Developer at Abacus Research AG
January 1, 2024 - Present
Designed modular SwiftUI architecture and improved Authentication with OAuth 2 and SecureEnclave, and Universal Link flows, reducing onboarding time by 50%. Built offline-first data layer (SQLite) that cut server calls 40% and improved crash-free sessions to 99.9%. Championed release flow modernization using GitLab DevOps Platform, shrinking release time and ensuring smooth deployment cycles.
Senior iOS Developer & Stream Lead at Avaloq
January 1, 2024 - September 12, 2025
Led a 12-person mobile banking stream for Tier-1 banks, shipped quarterly features to >1M users with 99.8% crash-free rate. Scaled Mac build farm and optimized CI/CD, tripling build throughput and enabling nightly production releases. Acted as Agile Coach, helping Scrum Masters optimize workflows.
Senior iOS Developer & Scrum Master at Capgemini
January 1, 2021 - September 12, 2025
Architected FDA/EU-compliant Mobile Medical App for Sonova. Achieved full traceability and 90% automation coverage. Facilitated Agile ceremonies and coached cross-functional team, boosting sprint predictability from 60% to 90%. Rolled out SAFe across five teams and mentored six Scrum Masters.
Senior iOS Developer at Gmelius SA
January 1, 2020 - September 12, 2025
Migrated Xamarin codebase to native and modern Swift, raising App Store rating from 3.2 to 4.5 and user retention +25%. Introduced FRP & protocol-oriented patterns, reducing codebase size by 30% and increasing testability. Worked closely with Google and Gmail API to develop features for email and teams collaboration.
Mobile Medical App Architect & Team Leader at Amaris Srl
January 1, 2019 - September 12, 2025
Delivered Class III SaMD diabetes app with Bluetooth device integration; passed CE & FDA audits first-time and sustained for 2+ years. Architected and developed SaMD from scratch for PMA and Human Factor Studies for high-profile clients, demonstrating safety and effectiveness. Implemented CI/CD with Fastlane & Jenkins and achieved 100% code coverage across unit, UI, and system tests. Guided multi-site teams and coached product owners & Scrum Masters during Agile transformation.
Senior iOS Developer & Project Manager at iGenius Srl
January 1, 2017 - September 12, 2025
Collaborated with Google on AI-driven capabilities; integrated Google Cloud Speech API (Speech-to-Text/Text-to-Speech) via gRPC for an AI voice assistant showcased at Google I/O Europe. Migrated the GCS-API iOS stack from Swift 2.3 to 3.0 in under a day, forking and contributing PRs later merged upstream. Mentored a junior developer to independent contributor in under 3 months.
iOS Developer & Salesforce Developer at ThinkOpen
January 1, 2016 - September 12, 2025
Built a full Swift hotel-booking app for LATAM market, increasing booking conversion by 40%. Developed a Salesforce-integrated iOS native Swift app for clients like Fastweb and Vodafone (RCS), FCA.

Education

Uncompleted Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) at Università degli studi di Sassari, Italy
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
Professional Scrum Master I at Scrum.org
January 1, 2016 - September 12, 2025
Professional Scrum Master II at Scrum.org
January 1, 2022 - September 12, 2025
Professional Scrum Product Owner I at Scrum.org
January 1, 2016 - September 12, 2025
Professional Scrum Product Owner II at Scrum.org
January 1, 2022 - September 12, 2025
PMI BoK Fundamentals at PMI
January 1, 2017 - September 12, 2025
Cisco CCNA at Cisco
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) at Università degli studi di Sassari, Italy
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
Google Foundations of Cybersecurity at Google
January 1, 2024 - September 12, 2025
Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I) at Scrum.org
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II) at Scrum.org
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO I) at Scrum.org
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Professional Scrum Product Owner II (PSPO II) at Scrum.org
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
PMI-BOK Fundamentals at PMI
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Cisco CCNA at Cisco
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
Advanced programming courses: PHP at Self-study / Various
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
Advanced programming courses: Visual Basic/.NET at Self-study / Various
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
Advanced programming courses: Java at Self-study / Various
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
Advanced programming courses: C/C++ at Self-study / Various
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
Uncompleted Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) at Università degli studi di Sassari, Italy
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025

Qualifications

Google Foundations of Cybersecurity
January 1, 2024 - September 12, 2025
Advanced programming courses: PHP
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
Google Foundations of Cybersecurity
January 1, 2024 - September 12, 2025
Professional Scrum Master I
January 1, 2016 - September 12, 2025
Professional Scrum Master II
January 1, 2022 - September 12, 2025
Professional Scrum Product Owner
January 1, 2016 - September 12, 2025
Professional Scrum Product Owner II
January 1, 2022 - September 12, 2025
PMI BoK Fundamentals
January 1, 2017 - September 12, 2025
Cisco CCNA
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
Advanced programming courses: PHP
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
Professional Scrum Master I (PSM I)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Professional Scrum Master II (PSM II)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Professional Scrum Product Owner (PSPO I)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Professional Scrum Product Owner II (PSPO II)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
PMI-BOK Fundamentals
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Google Foundations of Cybersecurity
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Cisco CCNA
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
Google Foundations of Cybersecurity
January 1, 2024 - September 12, 2025
Professional Scrum Master I
January 1, 2016 - September 12, 2025
Professional Scrum Master II
January 1, 2022 - September 12, 2025
Professional Scrum Product Owner
January 1, 2016 - September 12, 2025
Professional Scrum Product Owner
January 1, 2022 - September 12, 2025
PMI - PMI BoK Fundamentals
January 1, 2017 - September 12, 2025
Cisco CCNA
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Healthcare, Software & Internet, Life Sciences, Professional Services, Other