Marco Santarelli
About Marco Santarelli
Marco Santarelli serves as the VP of Engineering at Backbase, where he has been instrumental in defining the technical strategy and improving application infrastructure. He has extensive experience in web and mobile technologies, having held various roles at Backbase and Capgemini over the years.
Current Role at Backbase
Marco Santarelli serves as the Vice President of Engineering at Backbase, a position he has held since 2024. In this role, he is responsible for defining the product's technical strategy across all channels, ensuring alignment with the company's business goals. He acts as a primary tech evangelist, effectively communicating Backbase's technical vision to clients and prospects. His leadership in engineering focuses on enhancing the company's capabilities in web and mobile technologies.
Previous Experience at Backbase
Before his current role, Marco Santarelli worked at Backbase in various capacities. He served as the Director of Technology from 2019 to 2024, overseeing significant technological initiatives. Prior to that, he was a Technical Manager for one year in 2018-2019. His tenure at Backbase has been marked by a focus on improving technical processes and infrastructure within the organization.
Career Background in Consulting
Marco Santarelli has a background in consulting, having worked at Capgemini from 2011 to 2014. He started as a Software Engineer in Milan and progressed to a Senior Software Engineering Consultant. His experience at Capgemini provided him with a solid foundation in software development and consulting practices, contributing to his technical expertise in subsequent roles.
Educational Background
Marco Santarelli studied at Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna, where he earned a 'Laurea triennale' in Computer Engineering from 2004 to 2008, followed by a 'Laurea specialistica' in Computer Engineering from 2008 to 2011. His studies included software design, distributed systems, computational models, and artificial intelligence. Additionally, he completed his high school education at Liceo Scientifico, where he focused on mathematics, physics, and computer science.
Technical Specializations and Achievements
Marco Santarelli specializes in web and mobile technologies, with extensive experience in microservices, AI, DevOps, cloud-native services, and embedded systems. He achieved an 800% scalability improvement in web application infrastructure and enhanced TTFI and TTFB metrics by 5-8 times over an eight-month period. His technical contributions have significantly impacted the performance and efficiency of systems he has worked on.