My area of expertise
Engineering
Leadership.
Hi there, I’m Simone! 
I’m a Senior Software Engineer and Technical Lead building products and platforms that scale and solve real business and technical challenges. I design and deliver internal platforms, distributed backend systems, and developer tooling, shaping architecture and internal platform roadmaps while bridging technical leadership and product thinking. I work to improve engineering productivity, delivery speed, and the impact of the products I help build.
⚡ What I Work On
- Backend architecture & distributed systems
- Platform engineering & internal developer platforms
- Developer experience & engineering productivity
- Cloud infrastructure (AWS, Kubernetes) & CI/CD automation
My Professional Journey
Work
Experience.
Technical Lead
2021 — PresentImmobiliare.it
Technical Lead in the Platform and Developer Experience team, which I helped build from the ground up alongside my Principal Engineer. Focused on scaling engineering excellence and internal infrastructure.
Senior Software Engineer
2020 — 2021Immobiliare.it
Part of the Research and Development team focusing on core platform improvements and technical innovation.
Full Stack Engineer
2017 — 2020IQUII srl
Software engineering consultancy focused on Research and Development. Led systems design and end-to-end development for major players in the retail, banking, oil, and sporting industries, scaling applications up to millions of users.
Full-Stack Developer & DevOps
2016 — 2017DBrain srls
Developing front and backend solutions, while performing Database Administration and System Administration for various customers.
Full Stack Developer
2015 — 2016Let's Ink
Developed the first social network for tattoo artists worldwide. Managed Node.js backend, hybrid mobile apps, and VPS deployments.
Full Stack Developer
2011 — 2015Freelance & Coworking
Delivered comprehensive digital products in a collaborative coworking space alongside experts from various fields. Developed, deployed, and maintained custom web solutions and e-commerce platforms.
Building the core
Academic
Background.
Computer Engineering
University of Rome Tor Vergata
Academic studies in Computer Engineering. After two years, I chose to enter the professional arena during the startup boom, while maintaining a lifelong commitment to the study of engineering and technical sciences.
UI/UX & Graphic Design
AANT (Accademia delle Arti e Nuove Tecnologie)
Specialized in user-centric design to bridge the gap between engineering and usability. Pursued during the startup boom to deliver high-impact digital products as a lead freelancer.
Computer Science Diploma
ITIS E. Fermi
Deep technical grounding in Computer Science. Studied low-level systems starting from Assembly and electronics, moving through system programming and networking to modern high-level languages and client-server architectures.
International Language Residencies
Morehampton Language Institute & Stoke on Trent College
Completed intensive summer English programs in Dublin and Stoke-on-Trent. These experiences provided the initial skills that allowed me to work comfortably with people from all over the world throughout my career.
Beyond engineering
Building
Ventures.
Castelli Core
Founder & Director
Founded and leading a music production organization dedicated to the production and promotion of live shows in the capital. Currently managing a growing team of 6 professionals
Pank Rabbit
Strategic Marketing & Communication
Orchestrated the venue's marketing strategy and digital communication systems, establishing it as a successful and well-known music hub. Trained the internal team for full operational autonomy while continuing close strategic consultation.
Building in Public
Open Source
A selection of my public projects
😎 Github action to generate your own awesome list from project you've starred ordered by languages!
🚧 Sentry errors handler for fastify that just works! Install, add your DSN and you're good to go!
😎 Automatically generated list of ordered projects I've starred over the years! You can do your own using my action linked below!
📊 Fastify plugin that integrates metrics collection and dispatch to statsd
termly.js
Simple, Extensible, Hackable and Lightweight Javascript Browser Terminal Simulator!
Backstage plugin to authenticate users to an external LDAP server
🧹 Gracefully shutdown Node.js application: help you handle exit signals and cleanup
🌳 Lightweight and fast router for JavaScript based on Radix Tree. This fork adds functional matching!
⚙️ Parse LCOV output and return the average value, easily fail CI with a threshold
📑 Zero dependencies javascript declarative markdown generator!
🏗 Universal project generator! Recursively copy directory and replace variables (if any)!
✅ Validate your MongoDB queries before executing them