I am a senior software engineer with over 15 years of experience designing and scaling APIs, microservices, and cloud-native platforms across FinTech, e-commerce, and media. I specialise in end-to-end service design, from architecture and data modelling to CI/CD pipelines and observability. I actively apply AI-driven copilots and agents to facilitate development, testing, and delivery. I thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable software and measurable business impact.

Paolo Casani

I am a senior software engineer with over 15 years of experience designing and scaling APIs, microservices, and cloud-native platforms across FinTech, e-commerce, and media. I specialise in end-to-end service design, from architecture and data modelling to CI/CD pipelines and observability. I actively apply AI-driven copilots and agents to facilitate development, testing, and delivery. I thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable software and measurable business impact.

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I am a senior software engineer with over 15 years of experience designing and scaling APIs, microservices, and cloud-native platforms across FinTech, e-commerce, and media. I specialise in end-to-end service design, from architecture and data modelling to CI/CD pipelines and observability. I actively apply AI-driven copilots and agents to facilitate development, testing, and delivery.

I thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable software and measurable business impact.

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Language

Italian
Fluent
French
Intermediate
Czech
Intermediate
Polish
Intermediate
Japanese
Beginner
Russian
Beginner

Work Experience

Senior Developer at Facile.it
March 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Maintained and developed a loan intermediary platform on Docker/Kubernetes on GCP, managing integrations and reliability.
Senior Developer at Vegans
July 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Built microservices for a hotel chain portal, integrating headless WordPress and deploying via AWS CI/CD.
Senior Developer at Reactive Creative
February 1, 2024 - May 1, 2024
Enhanced a sports media CMS, improving backend workflows and frontend functionality.
Senior Developer at Cubic Corporation
May 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023
Revamped the user interface of Radio over IP devices; developed features, integrated APIs, and ran testing routines.
Senior Developer at Ticknovate
November 1, 2022 - May 1, 2023
Enhanced ticketing system through API development, AWS integration, and CI/CD pipelines.
Teaching & Researcher (Part-time) at University College London
May 1, 2015 - December 1, 2022
Supported teaching of programming, databases, and web modules; conducted research using ML and NLP.
Senior Developer at Kurt Geiger
July 1, 2021 - July 1, 2022
Developed B2B and B2C e-commerce services; analysed and designed data flows via APIs and improved system traceability.
Senior Developer at Grip
February 1, 2021 - April 1, 2021
Enhanced virtual meeting platform functionality.
Senior Developer at Wunderman Thompson
October 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020
Built data scraping and analysis tools using NLP techniques, e.g., sensor analysis and Jaccard similarity.
Senior Developer at Virgin Media
July 1, 2019 - November 1, 2019
Developed a Greenfield Wi-Fi management platform; implemented microservices and gateways.
Senior Developer at Umotif
April 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024
Optimised web and mobile reporting applications for pharmaceutical research studies.
Senior Developer at Your Favourite Story
November 1, 2018 - March 1, 2019
Created CMS platforms to retrieve data via Mercedes-Benz APIs for reseller terminals.
Researcher at Nara Institute Of Science & Technology
October 1, 2017 - July 1, 2018
Conducted data science studies using machine learning and NLP on social media data.
Senior Developer at Racing Post Publishing
July 1, 2013 - April 1, 2016
Redesigned business application for sporting datasets; worked on reporting and data workflows.
Senior Developer at UKHSA
February 1, 2013 - June 1, 2013
Scientific data platform.
Senior Developer at JRSTEP/ SHS
October 1, 2012 - January 1, 2013
Car finance systems.
Senior Developer at Reader's Digest
January 1, 2012 - July 1, 2012
E-commerce platform.
Senior Developer at University College London
December 1, 2010 - July 1, 2011
Academic extranet.
Senior Developer at Salter Baxter
September 1, 2010 - November 1, 2010
Corporate web portals.
Senior Developer at News International
May 1, 2010 - August 1, 2010
iPad news editions.
Researcher & Developer at SAP AG
May 1, 2009 - April 1, 2010
Business R&D.

Education

PhD in Information Studies at University College London
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2024
MSc in Business Systems Integration at Brunel University, West London
January 11, 2030 - May 18, 2026
MA in Cultural and Critical Studies at Birkbeck, University of London
January 11, 2030 - May 18, 2026
MSc in Computer Science at Birkbeck, University of London
January 11, 2030 - May 18, 2026
BA in Philosophy at Birkbeck, University of London
January 11, 2030 - May 18, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

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