About Me
Name
Badwi Finianos
Designation
Lead Developer & Technical Consultant
Email
badwifinianos@outlook.com
I am a Lead Developer and Technical Consultant with extensive experience in full-stack development, infrastructure modernization, and team leadership. I specialize in building scalable, secure solutions across the complete software development lifecycle—from architecture design through deployment and maintenance.
Currently leading technical initiatives at Geoptis (La Poste Groupe), I drive infrastructure migrations to Kubernetes, establish coding standards, and implement comprehensive monitoring and security solutions. My expertise spans microservices architecture, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and modern DevOps practices.
As a technical leader, I've successfully managed cross-functional teams, mentored junior developers, and delivered high-impact projects for clients including Thales, Alinma Bank, MBC Group, and Al Qabas Media. I'm passionate about adopting cutting-edge technologies while ensuring code quality, security, and best practices.
What I Do
From concept to delivery, through architecture design, development, infrastructure setup, and ongoing optimization—I leverage best practices to build scalable, secure solutions. I specialize in leading technical teams, modernizing infrastructure with Kubernetes, implementing comprehensive monitoring and security, and mentoring developers to deliver high-quality code.
Building end-to-end solutions using modern frameworks like React, Vue, Angular for frontend, and Node.js, .NET Core, Java for backend. Expertise in creating responsive, scalable applications with clean architecture and best practices.
My Experience
- Nov 2024 - Present
Lead Developer
Geoptis - La Poste Groupe (FRA)Leading technical initiatives for large-scale geospatial applications. Established frontend coding standards, implemented advanced logging and monitoring systems to identify critical issues, and strengthened security architecture. Led infrastructure migration from Portainer to Kubernetes with comprehensive monitoring and security tools.
→ Improved code quality, enhanced system observability, and accelerated team productivity through mentorship of junior developers.
- Sep 2024 - Sep 2025
Technology Expert / Solution Architect
Interpay SAL (LEB)Part-time consultant defining solution architecture for a secure, scalable digital wallet in Lebanon. Implementing financial security measures and making key architectural decisions while optimizing for cost-efficiency and regulatory compliance.
→ Designed robust financial architecture ensuring security and compliance with regulatory standards.
Experience
- Sep 2023 - Oct 2024
Senior Software / DevOps Engineer
Thales DIS (FRA)Developed and optimized scalable backend services for financial applications, ensuring data integrity and security. Conducted code reviews, updated CI/CD pipelines, and implemented comprehensive testing to meet regulatory standards.
→ Delivered secure, high-performance backend services meeting strict financial regulatory requirements.
- Nov 2022 - Aug 2023
Software Team Lead
Alinma Bank (KSA)Led 12 developers across 4 squads to deliver secure, scalable features for the bank's retail app. Ensured compliance with financial security standards, improved code quality, and coordinated with McKinsey and Deloitte teams.
→ Successfully delivered critical banking features while maintaining high security and quality standards.
- Jul 2022 - Aug 2023
Senior Full Stack Engineer
Eurisko Mobility (LEB)Led development of mobile apps and websites for high-profile clients including Al Qabas Media and MBC Group. Designed reusable npm packages to streamline development and improve team efficiency.
→ Delivered scalable solutions for major media clients while improving development workflows.
- Jan 2022 - Jul 2022
Project Lead / Full Stack Engineer
EndSpace - Born Creators (AUS - LEB)Led handover and further development of AHOY yacht club website and admin dashboard from PWC. Optimized data handling and GraphQL APIs for better performance and scalability while collaborating with clients on technical requirements.
→ Successfully transitioned project ownership and delivered all requirements on time with high quality.
- Sep 2019 - Jul 2022
Technical Lead / Project Manager
brCodes (UK - LEB)Founded and led a startup team, overseeing mobile and web app development across multiple countries. Conducted technology research, designed scalable architectures, mentored junior developers, and facilitated client communication.
→ Successfully developed and published multiple applications (RCPE, Lineupfit, Khobz) and websites serving diverse clients.
- Nov 2017 - Aug 2019
Software Engineer
Multilane (US - LEB)Developed software and APIs to control electronic boards, tested hardware and firmware, and designed automation testing software architecture for electronic boards.
→ Designed new testing techniques that improved QA department efficiency and workflow.