Claudiu D.

Claudiu D.

Senior Java Developer

Romania
Trusted member since 2025
23 years of experience

He has expertise in REST API design, Kafka integration, and containerized deployments using Docker and Kubernetes, combining deep architectural knowledge with practical, hands-on development.

Throughout his career, Claudiu has worked across finance, telecom, and cybersecurity industries, contributing to full SDLC projects within distributed teams and employing Agile and RUP methodologies. He also brings extensive experience in CI/CD, automated testing, and mentoring, supporting the growth of engineering teams while ensuring high-quality software delivery.

Main expertise

JavaJava23 years
SQLSQL15 years
Spring BootSpring Boot10 years
Microservices10 years
REST APIREST API10 years

Experience4

Senior Java Consultant

Luxoft Romania (Client: Finastra)
Financial Technology (FinTech)
May 2024 - Mar 2025 · 10m

Luxoft is a global digital strategy and software engineering company delivering bespoke solutions to clients across financial services, automotive, and telecom industries.

  • Led the migration of Finastra’s Pegasus platform from Flink and Micronaut to a modern Spring Boot–based architecture.
  • Refactored legacy modules into clean, modular Java 17 codebases, improving maintainability and reducing technical debt.
  • Streamlined CI/CD pipelines using Maven and Sonar, enforcing code quality and automated static analysis.
  • Ensured data consistency and performance through extensive regression testing and API refactoring.
  • Collaborated closely with DevOps to optimize build and deployment efficiency in distributed environments.
JavaJava
Spring BootSpring Boot
MavenMaven
GitGit
SonarQubeSonarQube
Apache FlinkApache Flink

Senior Java Consultant

Orion Romania (Client: Qualcomm)
Telecommunications
Apr 2023 - Apr 2024 · 1y

Orion Romania delivers advanced software engineering services to global clients, including telecommunications and IoT enterprises.

  • Enhanced backend features for Qualcomm’s Edgewise RAN Service Automation Platform, enabling smarter cloud-based 5G orchestration.
  • Developed and modularized services during the transition to a microservices architecture, improving scalability.
  • Provided Level 3 support and resolved complex backend issues to ensure uptime and operational reliability.
  • Implemented asynchronous communication using Kafka and ActiveMQ, increasing processing throughput.
  • Containerized applications with Docker and Helm charts for seamless Kubernetes deployments.
MySQLMySQL
MongoDBMongoDB
DockerDocker
JavaJava
Apache KafkaApache Kafka
3+
NEXTLEVELTEC

Java Developer

NEXTLEVELTEC
Information Technology (IT) and Services
Jan 2023 · 3y 2m

NEXTLEVELTEC is an IT consultancy specializing in delivering enterprise-grade software solutions and digital transformation projects for clients across multiple industries. The company provides technical expertise in backend systems, cloud architectures, and scalable microservice deployments.

  • Served as a senior Java consultant across several client projects, supporting the design, implementation, and optimization of enterprise applications.
  • Developed proof-of-concept (POC) solutions to validate new architectural approaches and technology integrations for client systems.
  • Built and maintained microservices using Spring Boot and Apache Kafka, ensuring scalability and reliability.
  • Implemented RESTful APIs and supported CI/CD workflows to streamline integration between distributed systems.
  • Participated in maintenance and feature enhancement tasks, improving performance and stability in production environments.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure best practices in code quality, documentation, and DevOps alignment using Kubernetes.
JavaJava
Microservices
Apache KafkaApache Kafka
Spring BootSpring Boot
KubernetesKubernetes
REST APIREST API

Senior Java Consultant / Team Lead

HCL Romania (Client: HP Inc.)
Information Technology (IT) and Services
Jun 2022 - Mar 2023 · 9m

HCL is a global technology company providing IT and engineering services across industries including manufacturing, banking, and hardware.

  • Designed and implemented backend features for HP’s enterprise printer management platform (HPI-HpOne).
  • Led a 5-person developer team through the entire SDLC, ensuring technical alignment and timely delivery.
  • Deployed services in AWS and integrated S3 and Lambda for scalable data processing.
  • Performed code reviews, optimized microservices performance, and guided developers on best practices.
  • Coordinated with QA and DevOps to streamline CI/CD and reduce deployment errors.
MongoDBMongoDB
DockerDocker
JavaJava
Spring BootSpring Boot
MavenMaven
4+

Assessments

Engineering excellence

Claudiu’s overall performance in a 90-minute live technical assessment ranks in the top 5% of vetted Senior Java Developers at Proxify.

Education

ICO
IT College of Bucharest University
Computer Science1998 - 2001

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