Cafa.dev

Software Engineer who loves solving problems and building things that work.

// about

About Me

Federico Cafagna - Software Engineer

I'm Cafa, a Software Engineer based in Milan with 5+ years of experience in backend, infrastructure, DevOps, and blockchain. I currently lead projects at Efebia, where I've grown from backend developer to project lead, tackling everything from CI/CD pipelines to Web3 solutions.

I studied Computer Science with a focus on Music Information Science at Università degli Studi di Milano, and I have a background in audio engineering. When I'm not coding, you'll probably find me playing guitar.

location Milan, Italy
experience 5+ years
company Efebia
status Coding
// what-i-do

I Solve Problems

What I enjoy most is figuring things out. The tools change all the time, the curiosity doesn't.

System Design

I love when a complex problem starts making sense. Breaking it down, finding the connections, sketching the architecture. That's where the fun starts.

Full-Stack Development

Backend, frontend, whatever sits in between. There's something satisfying about building end-to-end and seeing all the pieces come together.

Infrastructure

CI/CD pipelines, Docker, cloud vs self-hosted, debugging a deploy at midnight. It's a puzzle, and I genuinely enjoy it.

The Why, Not Just The How

I'm curious about the reason behind what I build. Understanding the 'why' makes me a better problem solver, and keeps the work meaningful.

Blockchain & Web3

Smart contracts, decentralized logic, a whole different set of rules. It's a fascinating space and a different way to think about problems.

// mindset

Give me a problem and let me figure it out. It's where I do my best work.

// experience

Work History

Jun 2024 - Present current

Software Engineer / Project Lead

Efebia · Milan, Italy

Leading projects end-to-end, from architecture decisions to delivery. Managing technical direction, coordinating with teams, and building solutions across backend, infrastructure, and blockchain.

Jan 2023 - May 2024

Software Engineer, Infrastructure & DevOps

Efebia · Milan, Italy

Focused on infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, cloud services, and DevOps practices. Built and maintained the systems that keep everything running in production.

Mar 2022 - Dec 2022

Back-end Developer

Efebia · Milan, Italy

Started at Efebia as an intern building backend services and APIs. Learned production-grade development and grew into a full-time role.

Mar 2021 - Dec 2021

Frontend Developer

Università degli Studi di Milano · Milan, Italy

Internship focused on frontend development during my Computer Science degree. First hands-on experience building real-world web interfaces.

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Get In Touch

Have a project in mind or want to collaborate? Drop me a message and let's talk.