Hi, I’m Rafael Padilla Gascón, a backend .NET developer based in Madrid. I design robust APIs and Backend-for-Frontend services using Clean Architecture, focusing on testability, performance, and maintainability. I thrive in Agile teams, improve architecture, and deliver reliable software through unit and integration tests, CI/CD, and cloud deployments with Azure. I enjoy collaborating with frontend developers to build cohesive platforms.

Rafael Padilla Gascón

Hi, I’m Rafael Padilla Gascón, a backend .NET developer based in Madrid. I design robust APIs and Backend-for-Frontend services using Clean Architecture, focusing on testability, performance, and maintainability. I thrive in Agile teams, improve architecture, and deliver reliable software through unit and integration tests, CI/CD, and cloud deployments with Azure. I enjoy collaborating with frontend developers to build cohesive platforms.

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Hi, I’m Rafael Padilla Gascón, a backend .NET developer based in Madrid. I design robust APIs and Backend-for-Frontend services using Clean Architecture, focusing on testability, performance, and maintainability.

I thrive in Agile teams, improve architecture, and deliver reliable software through unit and integration tests, CI/CD, and cloud deployments with Azure. I enjoy collaborating with frontend developers to build cohesive platforms.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Back-end Developer & Cloud Engineer at Akkodis
July 1, 2025 - September 12, 2025
Owned the application lifecycle of a middle-layer API consumed by multiple client applications; delivered new features while maintaining reliability; migrated a BFF service to Clean Architecture, simplifying testing and reducing coupling; monitored and provisioned Azure resources; contributed to CI/CD pipelines and runtime reliability; refactored legacy components to improve performance and maintainability; added and maintained unit/integration tests to support refactoring and continuous delivery.
CTO & Co-founder at InCresc Inc.
January 1, 2022 - September 12, 2025
Built a marketplace for music education from MVP to production; led backend and platform integrations; implemented a self-hosted video-calling system with WebRTC/SignalR and automated CI/CD; introduced automated unit testing to improve code quality and prevent regressions; improved security and SEO; set up practical DevOps workflows and monitoring.
Full-stack Developer at Grupo SADE
January 1, 2022 - September 12, 2025
Developed distributed applications for transport simulations and optimization; designed and maintained scalable backend services and APIs.
Full-stack Developer at Aventia / Altran / VeSistemas
January 1, 2019 - September 12, 2025
Delivered custom ASP.NET and Umbraco websites for multiple clients; led SharePoint migrations for banking/financial environments; implemented SEO, faceted search, and process-management solutions; maintained the Cattle Information System for the Government of Catalonia.
Back-end Developer & Cloud Engineer at Akkodis
July 1, 2025 - September 12, 2025
Owned the application lifecycle of a middle-layer API consumed by multiple client applications; migrated a Backend-for-Frontend service to a clean architecture, improving testability and reducing coupling. Monitored and provisioned Azure resources, contributed to CI/CD pipelines and runtime reliability; refactored legacy components for performance and maintainability; added and maintained unit/integration tests to support refactoring and continuous delivery.
CTO & Co-founder at InCresc Inc.
January 1, 2022 - September 12, 2025
Built a marketplace for music education from MVP to production; led backend and platform integrations; managed a team of developers with planning, code reviews, and delivery coordination; implemented a self-hosted video-calling system with WebRTC/SignalR and automated CI/CD; introduced automated unit testing to improve code quality and prevent regressions; improved security and SEO; set up practical DevOps workflows and monitoring.
Full-stack Developer at Grupo SADE
January 1, 2022 - September 12, 2025
Developed distributed applications for transport simulations and optimization; designed and maintained scalable backend services and APIs.
Full-stack Developer at Aventia / Altran / VeSistemas
January 1, 2019 - September 12, 2025
Delivered custom ASP.NET and Umbraco websites for multiple clients; led SharePoint migrations for banking/financial environments; implemented SEO, faceted search, and process-management solutions; maintained the Cattle Information System for the Government of Catalonia.

Education

Development of Multiplatform Applications at Institut Obert de Catalunya
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
BS Physics at Universidad de los Andes, Mérida, Venezuela
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2003
Development of Multiplatform Applications at Institut Obert de Catalunya, Barcelona
January 1, 2011 - September 12, 2025
BS Physics at Universidad de los Andes, Mérida, Venezuela
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2003

Qualifications

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
January 1, 2024 - September 12, 2025
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
January 1, 2024 - September 12, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Education