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Tech Lead Java / Backend Architect | 15+ years of experience | Microservices, Spring Boot, Cloud & AI
Passionate about software engineering and innovation, I help companies design and build robust, scalable, and modern platforms — from technical scoping to production deployment.
Currently a Full Stack Developer at Cheuvreux, I am designing and developing Copernic — a multi-entity notary SaaS platform with a microservices architecture (30+ Maven modules). I am integrating an AI chatbot (Azure OpenAI / GPT-4o), electronic signature for notary deeds (MICEN/ADSN), and a hexagonal architecture with reactive programming (WebFlux, Kafka).
Udemy instructor with 4 published courses: Microservices & Spring Boot, Angular 20 Masterclass, Learn Microservices with Spring Boot (EN), and Python. Based on my field experience, with concrete projects and best practices.
Co-founder of Jobidate — an IT job matching SaaS platform (Spring Cloud, API Gateway, Service Discovery). Stack: Java 22, Spring Boot, Angular, MongoDB, Docker. OpenAI/Claude AI for soft skills coaching and interview simulation.
Sectors: financial markets (SG SGCIB — MiFID II, CQRS), mobility (BlaBlaCar), media (Médiamétrie), transport (RATP), telecoms (SFR), notary SaaS (Copernic).
Technical expertise:
▸ Backend: Java (7→22), Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, WebFlux, JPA/Hibernate, Kafka, Event Sourcing, CQRS
▸ Frontend: Angular, React, GWT
▸ Cloud & DevOps: Kubernetes, Docker, AWS, GCloud, Jenkins, CI/CD
▸ Data & AI: MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Redis, Elastic, Azure OpenAI API
▸ Architecture: Hexagonal, Clean Architecture, DDD, Microservices, BDD
▸ Methodologies: Agile/Scrum, TDD, Pair Programming
Certification: Pivotal Certified Spring Professional.
Open to discussions about Tech Lead, Architecture, or Consulting roles.
French
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
Can work on-site
Versailles (up to 30km), Paris (up to 20km)
Experience
- CHEUVREUX[Freelance] Agile, Senior Java, Full Stack, MicroservicesLEGALFebruary 2021 - Today (5 years and 6 months)Versailles, FranceFull Stack Developer on Copernic — a multi-entity notary SaaS platform, microservices architecture (30+ Maven modules).Technical Stack: Java 21, Spring Boot 3.2, Spring WebFlux, JPA/Hibernate, PostgreSQL, Angular & PrimeNG, Apache Kafka, Hazelcast, Elasticsearch, Docker, Helm, Kubernetes.Electronic Signature: MICEN (ADSN) integration — electronic signature of notary deeds, remote deeds, handwritten signature via WACOM tablet, signature of mentions and executory copies.Revenue Reporting & Tracking: development of the reporting module and revenue tracking by notary office. BDD approach with Cucumber.AI Research Assistant: design of an intelligent natural language chatbot — Azure OpenAI (GPT-4o, function calling), multi-context search (files, legal entities, contacts, programs, assets), Kbis verification via Infogreffe. Angular frontend with floating chat component.Reference Data & Infogreffe: Infogreffe integration (Kbis order/tracking, extraction, DMS storage) and SIRENE API (INSEE). Production data migration and cleaning (multi-database SQL scripts, CSV export).Architecture & Quality: hexagonal architecture (ports & adapters), reactive programming (Project Reactor, WebFlux), inter-service communication (WebClient + Kafka, Outbox pattern), integration tests (H2, mocks).Context: multi-tenant, Agile team, Maven monorepo.
- BlaBlaCarSoftware Engineer and DeveloperTRANSPORTATIONOctober 2018 - February 2021 (2 years and 4 months)Paris, FranceDesign and development from scratch of PRO-PIM — a web application for managing SEO pages for BlaBlaCar Bus websites in Russia and Europe.Technical Stack: Java 11, Spring Boot 2, Spring Batch, REST, MariaDB, React, Docker, Kubernetes, GCloud, GCS Bucket, Jenkins 2, Git.Architecture & Design: design and implementation of the application architecture from scratch. Functional and technical analysis, estimation, User Story estimation with the team.Product Information Management: integration of partner BUS routes (Busfor, Sqills…), enrichment and dissemination of product information for multi-country SEO.Back & Batch Development: model layer (JPA), service and REST API. Batch processing with Spring Batch for data import and synchronization.Front Development: user interface with React, code reviews and pair programming.Monitoring & Observability: Grafana, Kibana, and Prometheus for performance monitoring and production incident analysis.Quality & Deployment: unit and integration tests, CI/CD (Jenkins 2), Docker deployment on Kubernetes (GCloud).Context: Agile/Scrum team (Demo, Retro, Sprint Planning, Daily).
- Société Générale Corporate and Investment BankingSoftware Engineer and Developer - Tech LeadBANKING AND INSURANCEOctober 2016 - September 2018 (1 year and 11 months)Paris, FranceTech Lead for the Product Governance domain — implementation of an SOA services layer in microservices architecture with Event Sourcing, as part of the European MiFID II directive.Technical Stack: Java 8, Spring Boot, JPA/Hibernate, Liquibase, Event Sourcing, CQRS, REST, Swagger, Oracle, Elastic, Kibana, Git, Jenkins 2.Tech Lead Role: design and implementation of the application architecture from scratch. Mentoring a team of 3 developers, participating in the analysis, design, and product improvement.Architecture & Development: microservices architecture with CQRS and Event Sourcing patterns. Implementation of REST resources (Spring Boot), inter-service orchestrator. Technical solution proposals and code reviews.Quality & Tests: BDD tests with Cucumber across the entire application chain. Unit and integration tests (Mockito, MockMVC Spring). Code quality assurance and best practices.Deployment & Production: CI/CD (Jenkins 2), production deployment and analysis of production incidents.Context: Agile/Scrum team (Demo, Retro, Sprint Planning, Daily), pair programming.
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Education
- Master 2 Professional CASARUniversity of Montpellier2009- Combinatoire - Algorithmique - Sécurité - Administration Des réseaux
- Master 2 Research CSTI (Cooperation in Information Processing Sciences)Université Paul Sabatier – Toulouse III2006
Certifications
- Pivotal Certified Spring Professional - Spring Core 4.0Pivotal2016