Hi, I'm
Luca Bianconi
aka Bikappa
Senior Software Engineer with 8+ years building scalable systems, optimizing infrastructure, and leading technical teams.
Services
I help companies build reliable, high-performance software and optimize their engineering processes.
Backend Development
High-performance APIs, database optimization, and scalable microservices architecture. Expertise in Node.js, Golang, PostgreSQL, and GraphQL.
Full-Stack Development
End-to-end web applications with React, TypeScript, and modern frameworks. From pixel-perfect UIs to robust backend systems.
DevOps & CI/CD
Pipeline optimization, Kubernetes infrastructure, and cloud cost reduction. I've consistently cut CI costs by 60%+ and deployment times by 80%+.
Technical Consulting
Architecture reviews, performance audits, and team mentoring. Help your team make data-driven decisions and ship with confidence.
About Me
I'm a software engineer who loves making things faster, cheaper, and more reliable. Whether it's cutting cloud costs by 97% or shaving 13 minutes off a CI pipeline, I get a kick out of optimizing systems until they hum.
When I'm not deep in code, you'll find me riding my motorbike through the Italian countryside, tinkering with electronics projects, or disconnecting in nature. I believe the best engineers know when to step away from the keyboard.
Where I've Worked
Checkly
Senior Backend Engineer
Cut operational costs by 97% ($30K to $750/mo)
Hygraph GmbH
Senior Full-Stack Engineer
Led CDN caching redesign, 60% CI cost reduction
Checkly
Senior Backend Engineer
Cut operational costs by 97% ($30K to $750/mo)
- Migrated HTTP synthetic checks from JavaScript to Golang
- Optimized CI pipelines: 15 min to 2 min iteration time
- Built high-frequency testing flow for enterprise customers with SQL optimization and SQS batching
Hygraph GmbH
Senior Full-Stack Engineer
Led CDN caching redesign, 60% CI cost reduction
- Redesigned caching model for GraphQL-based CMS improving cache-hit ratios
- Frontend work in Remix for caching, backup/restore, and asset migrations
- Doubled integration test speed with template database testing
- Authored RFCs, conducted interviews, supported onboarding
Contentful GmbH
Fullstack Engineer
Reduced API requests by 30%, backend ownership
- Built and optimized Compose and Contentful Web App
- Backend technical ownership in content modeling space
- Managed CI/CD pipelines and maintained SDKs
- On-call rotation, incident handling, post-mortems
SAP Labs France
Software Engineer, Security Expert
Scaled security platform to 1,000+ concurrent scans
- Automated security training provisioning, doubled team capacity
- Kubernetes-based platform for dynamic security scans
Skills & Technologies
Tools and technologies I use to build great software.