David Stancu
About David Stancu
David Stancu is a Senior Principal Software Engineer at Barracuda with extensive experience in software engineering and site reliability engineering.
Current Position at Barracuda
David Stancu currently serves as the Senior Principal Software Engineer at Barracuda. This role involves significant responsibilities in software engineering, focusing on solving complex distributed systems problems at scale using technologies like Apache Spark, Clojure, AMQP, and Kafka. He works on developing and maintaining a high-availability email archiver that manages petabytes of data, ensuring reliable performance and data integrity.
Previous Roles at Barracuda
Prior to his current role, David Stancu held multiple positions at Barracuda. From 2021 to 2022, he was the Lead Principal Software Engineer. Before that, he served as the Senior Staff Site Reliability Engineer from 2020 to 2022, focusing on enhancing system reliability and performance. Throughout his tenure at Barracuda, he has demonstrated a consistent ability to handle high-stakes engineering challenges.
Early Career Experience
David Stancu’s early career includes a variety of engineering roles. He worked at Triple Point Liquidity as a Principal Software Engineer for 6 months in 2020 in the New York City Metropolitan Area. At Even Financial, he was a Lead Software Engineer from 2018 to 2020, and he held a similar position at Investopedia in 2018 for 10 months. Other notable positions include roles at Catalyst Software, MyBankTracker.com, and Vericred, Inc., displaying his extensive experience in software engineering across diverse companies.
Educational Background
David Stancu completed his high school education at Forest Hills High School, where he studied Science and Mathematics. He then pursued a degree in Computer Science from the New York University - Polytechnic School of Engineering. His academic background laid the foundation for his career in software engineering, equipping him with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in the industry.
Technical Writing and Public Engagement
In addition to his engineering roles, David Stancu writes technical articles periodically on his personal website. These articles reflect his expertise in distributed systems, software engineering, and other technical topics. His writing serves as a resource for other professionals in the field, contributing to the broader technical community and demonstrating his commitment to knowledge sharing.