Summary
Matias Arola is a versatile software engineer with eight years of experience building fast, maintainable systems across backend and full-stack roles, currently working in a stealth HFT company in Espoo. He has led end-to-end implementation of B2B SaaS features and built backend services and data pipelines from scratch, balancing speed and quality in high-growth environments. Early experience at Jane Street and Oracle sharpened his quantitative and high-throughput systems skills—at Oracle he delivered a multithreaded log service that outperformed open-source alternatives by 60x. A quick learner who deliberately avoids technology lock-in, he thrives on novel challenges and has a track record of shipping production-ready components across the stack. His background includes founding a cartography business and research-focused internships, reflecting a blend of entrepreneurial curiosity and applied data science.
8 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Science at Stanford University