Valerio Cofano

I help scale-ups ship faster — without breaking things.

Backend architecture, distributed systems & AI integration. Available for senior engineering retainers.

Italy / Switzerland — Available for Retainers•linkedin.com/in/valerio-cofano•github.com/valkoff•valcof.com

Summary

Lead Software Engineer with 15+ years of experience designing, building, and scaling backend systems and SaaS products. Strong track record in distributed systems, asynchronous processing, and high-concurrency services, with proven technical leadership across cross-functional teams. Recognized for driving engineering standards (architecture patterns, TDD, modern tooling) and delivering business-critical initiatives in high-scale, regulated environments.

Core Skills

System Design • Distributed Systems • Event-Driven Architecture • High-Concurrency Systems • Backend Engineering • Technical Leadership • Mentorship • CI/CD • Observability

Tech Stack

Languages & Frameworks:Python, Go, PHP, Django, FastAPI, Laravel
Data & Messaging:PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, Redis, Kafka, Webhooks
Cloud & DevOps:Docker, CI/CD Pipelines, AWS, Google Cloud
Observability & Tooling:New Relic, Sentry, GitHub, GitLab

Experience

Camarasoft—Lead Software Engineer
Jul 2025 – Present | Switzerland / Remote
Camarasoft—Senior Software Engineer
Jun 2024 – Jul 2025
  • Lead backend development on a global, high-traffic digital marketplace operating in a regulated domain with millions of users worldwide.
  • Joined to deliver a mission-critical legal compliance initiative for a key international market, safeguarding business continuity.
  • Designed and implemented a multimedia content verification system on a Django-based platform; integrated video streaming pipelines via custom CDN APIs.
  • Architected asynchronous event pipelines using Kafka, webhooks, and background workers to reliably process high-throughput workloads.
  • Drove adoption of modern architecture patterns, TDD, and AI-assisted development practices; promoted to Lead Software Engineer in Jul 2025 and became technical owner for backend architecture.
  • Led the company's most ambitious revenue initiative: designed a high-concurrency booking microservice for scarce promotion/visibility allocation (auction-like contention), coordinating backend, frontend, QA, product, design, and presenting progress directly to stakeholders.
Medacta International—Senior Software Engineer / Technical Lead
2023 – 2025 | Switzerland

(Official title: Software Engineer)

  • Contributed to the architectural evolution of internal platforms and APIs supporting clinical and surgical workflows.
  • Influenced design decisions impacting scalability, reliability, and deployment strategies.
  • Introduced CI/CD pipelines and development workflows, reducing release friction.
  • Collaborated closely with R&D, clinical experts, and product teams to align software solutions with real-world medical requirements.
Exelero AG (now InMatch AG)—Tech Lead (Full Stack)
2020 – 2023 | Switzerland
  • Led the design and delivery of a multi-tenant SaaS platform, managing a cross-functional team.
  • Owned system architecture, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud deployments across AWS and Google Cloud.
  • Shipped and scaled two commercial products; drove decisions on performance, security, and infrastructure cost optimization.
Don't Touch Sagl—Senior Full-Stack Web Developer
2019 – 2020 | Switzerland
  • Refactored and scaled a high-traffic platform; optimized backend performance and caching strategies.
  • Validated architectural improvements via simulation, enabling up to 10× workload compared to the previous system.
Harpa Italia—Senior Software Developer / Database Architect
2017 – 2019 | Italy
  • Designed and built large-scale IoT monitoring platforms used by public institutions nationwide.
  • Owned backend services, data modeling, and system integrations.
Earlier Experience—Web Developer / Full-Stack Developer / Founder
2011 – 2017 | Italy
  • Built CRMs and web platforms; founded and delivered an event management product end-to-end (backend, infrastructure, databases).

Education

Technical Institute — Electronics and Telecommunications (Italy)

Languages

Italian — Native•English — Professional proficiency (C1/C2)

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