Armand Ballaci
Armand Ballaci
Senior Software Engineer in Nürnberg

About Me


With almost 20 years dedicated to software development, I bring a wealth of expertise in crafting innovative solutions within the ever-evolving tech landscape. Alongside leading high-performing teams, my expertise lies in AWS architecture, cloud-native services, distributed systems, and event-oriented architectures.

I’ve led cross-functional teams, fostered collaboration and innovation, and actively contributed to community initiatives that champion knowledge sharing and professional growth. Passionate about crafting forward-thinking solutions, I strive to drive tech-driven transformation and continuous improvement.

Experience


ALTEN

Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany | 2016–Present

  • Senior Solutions Architect (Nov 2023 – Present): Driving cloud-native solution design and enterprise architecture initiatives. Leading technical decision-making and platform modernization.
  • Lead Software Engineer (Mar 2022 – Present): Overseeing backend systems design and event-driven integrations. Mentoring engineers and enforcing coding and quality standards.
  • Head of Technical Department (Jan 2021 – Present): Managing cross-team coordination and project delivery. Establishing department-wide best practices in DevOps and CI/CD.
  • Community Lead (Sep 2020 – Present): Fostering a developer community focused on innovation and growth. Leading internal knowledge-sharing and mentoring programs.
  • Senior Software Engineer (Jun 2020 – Feb 2022): Designed microservice architectures for enterprise-grade clients. Introduced automation pipelines and optimized CI/CD workflows.

Ancud IT

Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany | Aug 2012 – Dec 2016

  • Senior Software Engineer (Sep 2015 – Dec 2016)
  • Continuous Integration and Delivery Engineer (Aug 2012 – Sep 2015): Implemented and streamlined CI/CD processes and deployment automation. Managed build environments, scripting, and release pipelines. Defined and executed release procedures for production gating.

Silbury IT-Beratung GmbH

2012 – Jul 2012 (less than a year)

  • Senior Software Consultant: Led the redesign and reimplementation of Siemens Global Healthcare Portal. Developed reusable J2EE web components and WCM tools. Managed performance tuning and load testing.

Postecom S.p.A.

Milan Area, Italy | Apr 2011 – Dec 2011 (9 months)

  • Technical Team Lead: Managed multiple simultaneous project implementations. Defined business and technical requirements with clients. Delivered high-quality, scalable technical solutions within budget.

Accenture

Milan Area, Italy | Jan 2011 – Apr 2011 (4 months)

  • Lead Software Engineer: Led backend development and systems integration efforts. Contributed to enterprise-level Java projects.

Arvato Mobile (Bertelsmann Group)

Rome Area, Italy | Sep 2008 – Dec 2010 (2 years 4 months)

  • Software Engineer: Designed and developed mobile portals for global carriers (Vodafone, Orange, TIM). Enhanced Arvato Mobile’s Entertainment Platform (J2EE-based).

IBM Sistemi Informativi

Jan 2008 – Aug 2008 (8 months)

  • Senior J2EE Developer: Migrated legacy assets into Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) environments.

ACI Informatica

Jan 2007 – Dec 2007 (1 year)

  • Senior J2EE Developer: Reengineered the Public Automobile Registry system to a J2EE platform.

Imago Italia

Jan 2004 – Dec 2006 (3 years)

  • J2EE Developer: Developed Web Content Management applications for Sky and PosteCom. Used FileNet P8 and BEA Portal technologies.

Education


Sapienza Università di Roma

Master of Science in Information Technology
2000 – 2006

Certifications


  • Oracle Certified Professional Programmer (Java SE)
  • Oracle J2EE Certified Expert
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
  • DevOps Foundations
  • DevOps Foundations: Containers

Languages


Language Proficiency
English Full Professional
German Full Professional
Italian Full Professional

Top Skills


  • Java Enterprise Edition (JEE)
  • Oracle Technologies
  • Enterprise Architecture
  • Cloud-Native Solutions (AWS, CI/CD, Microservices)
  • DevOps & Continuous Delivery
  • Event-Driven Systems Design

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