Daniel Leon
About Daniel Leon
Daniel Leon is a Senior Software Engineer at InvestSuite, where he also serves as a Scrum Master. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology and a Master's degree in Distributed Systems and Web Technologies from Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iași.
Work at InvestSuite
Daniel Leon serves as a Senior Software Engineer at InvestSuite, where he has been employed since 2020. In this role, he holds Scrum Master responsibilities within his team, contributing to the agile development process. His work primarily involves developing Scala-enabled microservices that utilize ZIO, Monix, and Akka. These microservices are deployed in Kubernetes and communicate through Kafka, showcasing his expertise in modern software architecture.
Education and Expertise
Daniel Leon completed his Bachelor's degree in Information Technology at Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iași from 2007 to 2011. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master's degree in Distributed Systems and Web Technologies from the same institution, studying from 2011 to 2013. His academic background provides him with a solid foundation in computer and information sciences, which he applies in his professional work.
Professional Background
Before joining InvestSuite, Daniel Leon accumulated extensive experience in software engineering. He worked at Mambu as a Senior Software Engineer for 10 months in 2018-2019. Prior to that, he spent four years at Optymyze, where he held the position of Senior Software Developer from 2014 to 2018, and earlier as a Software Developer from 2012 to 2014. He also served as a Technical Team Lead at Levi9 Romania for one year in 2019-2020. His diverse roles have equipped him with a broad skill set in software development and team leadership.
Technical Skills
Daniel Leon possesses strong technical skills in software development, particularly in backend communication and microservices architecture. He utilizes gRPC for communication between backend services and the frontend. His proficiency in Scala, along with frameworks such as ZIO, Monix, and Akka, allows him to develop efficient microservices. Additionally, his experience with Kubernetes and Kafka highlights his capability in deploying and managing scalable applications.