![Alessandro Barzanti](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2026/05/avatar_63122_1779685414.jpg) Alessandro Barzanti # Senior Full Stack Engineer Actively looking · Member since 25 Nov 2025 [Message](https://jobicy.com/dashboard-page.md) ShareLocationItalyDesired salaryfrom 70 USD/hourlyWork preferenceFull TimeExperience levelNot set * [Overview](#overview) * [Portfolio 0](#portfolio) * [Services 0](#services) ## About Professional summaryI am a Senior Full-Stack Engineer with over 20 years of experience delivering scalable, production-ready web applications using React, Next.js, Node.js, and cloud-native architectures such as AWS, GCP, and Azure. My expertise lies in modern TypeScript-based stacks, API-first development, and serverless systems. I am passionate about exploring cutting-edge technologies, currently focusing on LLM integrations and AI-enhanced user experiences using TypeScript and the Vercel AI SDK. Throughout my career, I have led engineering teams and projects that improved system efficiency, enhanced user engagement, and delivered high-quality software solutions on time. I have a strong background in fintech, entertainment, and cloud-based product development, with a proven track record of managing releases and maintaining high uptime. I thrive in remote contract roles within high-impact product teams, where I can contribute to building modern cloud and AI-enhanced applications. I enjoy architecting scalable frontend and backend systems, designing CI/CD pipelines, and integrating complex APIs and cloud services. My experience spans leading teams, rewriting legacy systems for better performance, and delivering multiple new features and websites using shared design systems. I am committed to improving development velocity and reducing inconsistencies through process improvements and design system adoption. I am eager to bring my skills and leadership to innovative projects that leverage AI and cloud technologies to create exceptional user experiences and scalable solutions. ## Skills 11 capabilities[AWS](https://jobicy.com/talent/aws.md)[Azure](https://jobicy.com/talent/azure.md)[CI CD](https://jobicy.com/talent/ci-cd.md)[Docker](https://jobicy.com/talent/docker.md)[GCP](https://jobicy.com/talent/gcp.md)[Kubernetes](https://jobicy.com/talent/kubernetes.md)[Next.js](https://jobicy.com/talent/next-js.md)[React](https://jobicy.com/talent/react.md)[Team Leadership](https://jobicy.com/talent/team-leadership.md)[Terraform](https://jobicy.com/talent/terraform.md)[TypeScript](https://jobicy.com/talent/typescript.md) ## Experience Career history ### Lead Full Stack Engineer · NewDay 09/2023 – 03/2025Lead engineer for internal and third-party fraud/dispute case software in the fintech sector. Planned and executed a complete system rewrite, contributing to ~20% processing efficiency improvement. Led a team of 4 engineers; delivered 15+ new features on time. Oversaw 12 major releases and 50+ minor updates; maintained 99.9% uptime. ### Lead React Engineer · Ambassador Theatre Group 05/2022 – 08/2023Engineering Lead for the Catalogue team, improving velocity and shipping US sales sites with a shared design system. Improved team velocity by ~15% via process refinements. Delivered 6 new US sales websites in 12 months using a shared design system, cutting development time ~50%. Planned and maintained a company-wide design system adopted by 4 teams, reducing UI inconsistencies by ~30%. ### Senior/Lead Frontend Engineer · UsTwo 12/2021 – 04/2022Led frontend team delivering a complex beta platform ahead of schedule with real-time features. Delivered beta 2 weeks ahead of schedule. Built scalable frontend architecture supporting thousands of concurrent users. Implemented real-time matchmaking and chat; targeted ~40% engagement uplift. ### Co-CTO · Scale8 03/2020 – 10/2021Co-led product from concept to open-source and commercial cloud solution (#5 Product Hunt of the Day). Architected/implemented UI with strong usability feedback. Designed CI/CD with GitHub Actions; cut deployment times ~25%. Engineered TypeScript + InversifyJS backend with GraphQL; integrated BigQuery, Stripe, S3. Built multi-product subscription payments and invoicing. ### Senior Software Engineer · Arqiva 05/2019 – 03/2020Contributed to Freeview Play; modernised infra with AWS serverless, cutting costs and improving scalability. Adopted AWS Lambda for serverless migration; improved scalability and cut costs ~30%. Delivered multiple time-critical features for manufacturer testing. ### Senior Full Stack Developer · UK Contracting (Multiple) 01/2010 – 12/2019Senior Full Stack roles across LifeWorks, Venatus, Ogilvy. ### Software Engineer · Various 01/2000 – 12/2009Early career roles as a Software Engineer in Italy. ## Education Learning history ### Universita di Bologna 1998 – 2002Bachelor of Science in Computer Science This professional hasn’t added portfolio projects yet. This professional hasn’t listed any services yet.