Efi Merdler Kravitz
About Efi Merdler Kravitz
Efi Merdler Kravitz is a Staff Engineer at Melio, recognized as an AWS Serverless Hero for his contributions to the serverless community. He has held various engineering and leadership roles at several technology companies and authored a book on serverless development.
Work at Melio Payments
Efi Merdler Kravitz currently holds the position of Staff Engineer at Melio Payments, where he has been employed since 2024. His role involves contributing to the company's engineering efforts, focusing on enhancing payment solutions for small businesses.
Previous Experience in Technology and Engineering
Efi Merdler Kravitz has extensive experience in the technology sector. He worked at Lumigo as VP R&D from 2021 to 2022 and as Director of Engineering from 2018 to 2021. Prior to Lumigo, he served as Director R&D at LACOON Mobile Security, which was acquired by Check Point, from 2012 to 2015. His career also includes roles at Algotec as Interfaces Team Leader and at Check Point Software Technologies as Group Manager following the acquisition of Lacoon.
Education and Expertise
Efi Merdler Kravitz studied at Bar-Ilan University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from 2003 to 2006 and a Master of Science in Computer Science from 2007 to 2011. His academic background supports his expertise in software engineering and cloud technologies.
Authorship and Contributions to Serverless Community
Efi Merdler Kravitz authored 'Learning Serverless' in Hebrew, which focuses on the fundamentals and benefits of serverless development. He is recognized as an AWS Serverless Hero for his contributions to the serverless community, actively sharing knowledge through social media, blog posts, open-source projects, events, and user groups.
Career as an Investor and Advisor
From 2017 to 2019, Efi Merdler Kravitz worked at Farmster as an Investor and Technical Advisor. In this role, he provided insights and guidance on technology strategies, leveraging his extensive experience in the tech industry.