Summary
Rafał Biedrawa is a Senior Software Engineer based in the UK with a decade of experience designing and delivering cloud-native, event-driven microservices for both startups and global enterprises. He specializes in Java/JVM ecosystems, Spring Boot, Apache Kafka and Kubernetes, and has repeatedly led rewrites of legacy monoliths into scalable, event-sourced architectures. Comfortable across the full SDLC, he combines hands-on coding, automated testing and CI/CD pipeline design with infrastructure-as-code on AWS, GCP and Azure. At HSBC, WorldRemit and multiple consultancy engagements he has driven critical features used by millions, including account transfer platforms and PSD2-compliant sandbox services. Known for software craftsmanship and performance tuning, he also runs Kafka trainings and builds acceptance test frameworks with “time travel” capabilities. His background as a test technician and consultant gives him a practical edge in observability, risk-aware design and cross-team delivery.
5 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Applied Computer Science, 5, Bachelor's degree, Applied Computer Science, 5 at Akademia Ekonomiczna w Krakowie
AGH University
Polish, English