Raimon Grau
About Raimon Grau
Raimon Grau is a Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience in software development and team leadership, having worked at various companies including Metabase, Kong Inc., and 3scale. He holds degrees in Computer Science from multiple institutions and advocates for remote work while valuing in-person collaboration.
Work at Metabase
Raimon Grau has been employed at Metabase as a Senior Software Engineer since 2021. In this role, he focuses on backend development and contributes to the company's software solutions. His experience in implementing SOC2 requirements for a SaaS platform highlights his commitment to compliance and security standards. Grau advocates for remote work, aligning with the company's flexible work culture, while also valuing in-person interactions at the headquarters.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Before joining Metabase, Raimon Grau held several positions in software engineering. He worked at Kong Inc. as a Senior Software Engineer Team Lead from 2018 to 2021. Prior to that, he was a Senior Programmer and Team Leader at 3scale from 2010 to 2016. His early career included roles as a Programmer at Intelligent Pharma from 2008 to 2010 and as a Lisp Developer at RavenPack from 2016 to 2017. These experiences contributed to his expertise in software development and team leadership.
Education and Expertise
Raimon Grau studied Computer Science at multiple institutions, including the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya and the Facultat d'Informatica de Barcelona, achieving his engineering degree between 2001 and 2009. He also attended Universidad de La Laguna. His educational background provides a strong foundation in programming languages and software engineering principles, with a particular interest in languages like Clojure and Rust.
Technical Contributions and Interests
Grau has made significant technical contributions throughout his career. He designed and implemented a backend migration of a SaaS platform from AWS ECS to Kubernetes. Additionally, he maintained and improved a Clojure system for provisioning SaaS. His active participation in open source projects on GitHub under the username 'kidd' reflects his commitment to the programming community and his willingness to learn new technologies.
Blogging and Online Presence
Since 2007, Raimon Grau has been blogging, sharing insights and knowledge in the field of software engineering. His blog, available at http://puntoblogspot.blogspot.com, serves as a platform for discussing various topics related to programming and technology. This online presence complements his professional work and showcases his engagement with the broader tech community.