Simone Poggi
About Simone Poggi
Simone Poggi is a Lead Frontend Engineer at Bitfinex, where he has worked since 2016. He specializes in optimizing page performance for high-frequency trading and leads a team of developers in modernizing the platform's user interface.
Work at Bitfinex
Simone Poggi has served as the Lead Frontend Engineer at Bitfinex since 2016. In this role, he has led significant changes to the user interface code, transitioning from a monolithic server-side Ruby on Rails application to a React/Redux based Progressive Single Page Application. His responsibilities include optimizing page performance to accommodate high-frequency trading bots that handle over 100 orders per second. Poggi also maintains state management through Redux and employs a hybrid REST/WebSocket channel approach to enhance the platform's functionality.
Education and Expertise
Simone Poggi studied Computer Science at the Università degli Studi di Genova, where he earned his graduate degree from 2003 to 2009. Prior to this, he attended Liceo Scientifico Tecnologico Natta, focusing on subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Math, History, Philosophy, Literature, and Computer Science, achieving his diploma from 1998 to 2003. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his technical expertise in frontend engineering and development.
Background
Before joining Bitfinex, Simone Poggi worked at Unit Systems s.r.l. as the Chief Technology Officer and Fullstack Developer for a period of nine months in 2016. This experience contributed to his comprehensive understanding of both frontend and backend technologies, enhancing his capabilities as a lead engineer in a fast-paced trading environment.
Team Management and Development
In his current role at Bitfinex, Simone Poggi manages a team of developers, ensuring a seamless user experience during the modernization of the platform. His leadership focuses on implementing best practices in development and fostering collaboration among team members to achieve project goals efficiently.