Adrian Airinei

Senior Cloud Software Engineer | AWS

Salary / Daily rate

3090 Overijse, Belgium

Freelance

Skills

AWSJavaSpring BootMicroservicesKubernetesDevOpsJavascriptSAP ERP

About me

Intro

Cloud Software Engineer with 15+ years of expertise in AWS solution architecture and enterprise-grade application development. Currently leading AWS-based scalable solutions at KBC Bank, with proven experience delivering microservices architectures for major institutions including Deutsche Bank and European Commission. Specialized in Java/Spring Boot, AWS cloud infrastructure, and Kubernetes orchestration to deliver cost-optimized, high-performance systems.

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Work experience

Cloud Engineer

KBC Bank & Verzekering

Jul 2022 - Present

4 years 4 months

Leuven, Belgium

Designed and delivered AWS-based solution architectures to support scalable, event-driven processing within the Kate Coin platform. Produced technical designs by translating business and non-functional requirements into implementable AWS solutions. Led and coordinated a small offshore delivery team, providing architectural guidance, technical oversight, and design validation to ensure consistent and high-quality delivery. Leveraged AWS managed services to optimize performance and cost. Actively validated architectural decisions through hands-on implementation and performance testing, ensuring solutions met scalability, reliability, and operational efficiency requirements.

Senior Software Engineer

Deutsche Bank BelgiumFreelance

Mar 2019 - Jul 2022

3 years 5 months

Brussels Area, Belgium

Worked in a dynamic role, leveraging Java and Spring Boot to develop cutting-edge micro-services within a sophisticated architecture. Additionally, I adeptly utilized advanced technologies like Helm, Kubernetes, and Camunda to orchestrate and streamline complex processes. This experience allowed me to contribute significantly to the creation of scalable, efficient, and robust software solutions.

External IT expert

European CommissionFreelance

Nov 2011 - Mar 2019

7 years 5 months

Brussels Area, Belgium

Contributed to the core application of the European Research Agency, focused on developing cutting-edge web applications utilized by European Institutions. The primary function of the application was to automate the intricate process of assigning research experts to the list of proposals aiming for European Commission Research funding. During this role, I demonstrated expertise in various technologies and concepts, including Java, J2EE, Spring and jBatch. I successfully integrated Web Services, incorporating JAX-WS 2, JAXB, and robust security measures to ensure seamless data exchange and confidentiality. Furthermore, I strengthened the application's analytical capabilities by skillfully implementing Jasper reports, enabling in-depth insights into crucial data. Additionally, I optimized data management and enhanced application performance, contributing to a more seamless and efficient system. Throughout this experience, I played a pivotal role in delivering sophisticated web applications, empowering European Institutions to streamline their research funding processes and maximize the impact of groundbreaking initiatives supported by the European Commission.

Software Developer

Ingenio Software

Jun 2009 - Dec 2011

2 years 7 months

Contributed to the development of new functionalities for the credit application at Romanian Commercial Bank (BCR), incorporating various technologies and concepts. Tasks included implementing Web Services (JAX-WS, JAXB, JMS) for seamless integration between two bank applications, creating Java business modules, and designing presentation layer components using JSP, Tiles, and Servlets. Additionally, I was responsible for crafting PL/SQL scripts to facilitate table porting and data import from XML format, as well as managing Ant scripts for automated building and deployment of the application. Throughout the project, I employed an array of technologies, such as Java, JDBC, J2EE, Struts, Spring web services, message queues, schedulers and writing unit tests for the written code, positioning me to adapt and contribute effectively to the project's diverse requirements.

Service Developer

Vodafone Romania

Oct 2008 - May 2009

8 months

Worked as a technical resource for a Single Sign-On Online Platform in a telecom company, specializing in SUN Identity and Access Management and LDAP repository.

Intern

Fokus Fraunhofer Institute

Mar 2008 - Aug 2008

6 months

As an intern, I developed back-end authentication support for a telecommunication network's identity enabler. The solution utilized a Mozilla add-on with smart card access via USB or Bluetooth. Technologies: Java, JavaScript, SAML, OpenID, XUL, Bluetooth stack, Jetty server, ISIM application, smart cards, SAP.


Education

University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest

Bachelor, Computer Science

Activities and societies: Intern at FOKUS Fraunhofer Institute from Berlin

University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest

Master, Computer Science


Licenses & certifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

Issued: Jan 2026

Certified by Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Spring Professional

Issued: Mar 2020

Certified by Pivotal Software, Inc.

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