Senior Backend Engineering
& Distributed Systems Architecture
Specialized in high-scale Java/Spring Boot microservices, Kafka event-driven architectures, and resilient cloud infrastructure. Trusted by Deutsche Bank, Deloitte, and deep-tech pioneers for mission-critical systems that cannot fail.
Our Core Engineering Disciplines
Rare versatility: we architect resilient distributed backends, write embedded C++ firmware, and deploy real-time media platforms.
High-Scale Backend Development & Architecture
Java (8-20), Spring Boot, Python, Kafka, and event-driven microservices. From orchestrating 100+ complex steps for database migrations at Deutsche Bank to cloud-native messaging at Spirent and retail scale at Deloitte.
- Microservices & Event Streaming (Kafka, Redis, WebSockets, gRPC)
- Multi-Cloud Deployments (AWS EKS, OCI, GCP, OpenShift, Kubernetes)
- Ansible Playbook Orchestration & Automated CI/CD Pipelines
Real-Time Interactive Platforms & Digital Signage
Creators of Bafta Media Network & Bafta Frate! โ enabling venues to broadcast real-time promo content on TV screens directly from their phones, combined with curated educational and entertainment content. Built on Android TV, Node.js, WebSockets, PostgreSQL, React, and Astro.
- Real-time phone-to-TV content control via WebSockets
- Curated educational & entertainment streams for guests & clinics
- Android TV Kiosk mode with robust PostgreSQL & Node.js backend
Hardware Prototyping, Embedded & Robotics
From custom PCB schematics to embedded C/C++ firmware, MQTT, and mass manufacturing. Proven through 5 hardware iterations of ClarK AR Smart Glasses and satellite Hall Effect thruster software for ESA.
- Turnkey PCB Design, Raspberry Pi to custom board evolution
- Embedded C/C++, FreeRTOS, ARM Cortex, I2C, BLE & WebRTC
- Industrial AR Wearables, Thermal Vision & Computer Vision
Full-Cycle Modern Digital Products
Taking total ownership from initial architecture to production release. We ship lightning-fast web applications, high-converting platforms, and scalable data architectures with zero technical debt.
- Modern Web Architecture (TypeScript, Astro, Next.js, React)
- High-throughput data ingestion, chat & real-time trading engines
- Rigorous SDLC, automated testing, Prometheus & Grafana observability
Ventures & Selected Engagements
A decade of hands-on impact spanning tier-1 global banking, space exploration, venture-backed tech startups, and our own proprietary media products.
The Romanian Jackbox-style party game platform where players use their smartphones as controllers while the game is hosted on a main TV or PC screen. Features localized Trivia, Logo Trivia, Fibbage (social deception), and Doodle Guess. Validated with over 2,500 unique sessions on launch weekend, 408 matches, an 88.2% completion retention rate, and featured on ProTV iLikeIT.
Bafta Media Network (Digital Signage)
2026 In-HouseSmart digital signage platform empowering venues (restaurants, pubs, bars, clinics) to publish and manage promotional content on their screens in real time directly from their smartphones, alongside curated educational and entertainment streams managed by our network. Architected with Android TV Kiosks, Node.js backend, real-time WebSockets, PostgreSQL, React, and Astro.
Engineered a smart automation system using Java 20, Spring Boot, and Python that dynamically orchestrates Ansible playbooks across 100+ complex steps for large-scale ExaCC database manipulations and migrations. Designed automated certification pipelines utilizing Python, Jenkins, and Automic, streamlining database patching on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and OpenShift. Required regular monthly on-site travel to Frankfurt, Germany.
Architected and delivered backend microservices for a private grain commodities market and livestock order tracking system (Java, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, Twilio). Built real-time chat and trading microservices from scratch using Node.js, Socket.io, Kafka, and MongoDB on AWS (EKS, RDS, CloudFront).
Deloitte Digital | UK Retail Tier-1
Maintained and scaled 10+ core microservices for a massive UK retailer using Java, Kotlin, and Spring Boot. Orchestrated resilient microservices on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Kubernetes, leveraging Google Pub/Sub, Prometheus, and Grafana for monthly seamless release cycles.
Co-founded an Industry 4.0 augmented reality startup, leading a team of 5 developers to build the complete product ecosystem through 5 hardware generations: from early Raspberry Pi prototypes to custom PCBs and native Android smart glasses with thermal vision, continuous QR scanning, MQTT, WebRTC, I2C, and scalable AWS cloud backend.
IDEMIA (Ausy | IDEMIA)
Engineered and deployed critical software updates and customizations for biometric security products utilized directly by international police departments in advanced forensics flows. Customized and scaled enterprise Java and JBoss applications for IDEMIA, collaborating with cross-functional teams across France, the Netherlands, Romania, and Serbia. Authored advanced utility tools, custom log parsers, and reporting pipelines for high-stakes production environments.
European Space Agency | Thales Alenia
Developed mission-critical C++ modules for satellite propulsion, command core, and Hall Effect thrusters for the European Space Agency (NEOSAT project). Built comprehensive unit testing frameworks and aerospace orbital simulation tooling utilizing Python.
Costin Valeriu Costea
Senior Backend Engineer | Lead Software Architect | Founder
Senior Backend Engineer & Lead Software Architect with 10+ Years Building Resilient Distributed Systems
A true builder at heart with over a decade of deep engineering experience. Graduated in Cybernetics - Economic Informatics at Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies (Grade 9.83/10, Thesis: OLinda facial recognition smart mirror). Costin combines extreme backend depth with total architectural ownership: from satellite propulsion modules for the European Space Agency (NEOSAT) and ExaCC database migration systems at Deutsche Bank, to co-founding 5 generations of ClarK AR smart glasses and launching the Bafta Media Network in 2026.
โก Core Backend & Distributed Systems Competencies
Top Technical Awards & Hackathons (1st Place Selection)
Empowering Future Creators: ZETA Camp
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Whether you need senior backend engineering for an enterprise system, an architecture audit, or a lead engineer for high-concurrency platforms, we are ready.
Costin Valeriu Costea
Technical Lead & Founder. Available for architecture advisory, venture development, or engineering contracts.
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