# Federico Cafagna (Cafa) — Full Content

> Software Engineer and Project Lead based in Milan, Italy. 5+ years of experience in backend development, infrastructure, DevOps, and blockchain/Web3. Currently at Efebia.

## About

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

### 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.

## Work History

### Software Engineer / Project Lead — Efebia, Milan, Italy (Jun 2024 – Present)
Leading projects end-to-end, from architecture decisions to delivery. Managing technical direction, coordinating with teams, and building solutions across backend, infrastructure, and blockchain.

### Software Engineer, Infrastructure & DevOps — Efebia, Milan, Italy (Jan 2023 – May 2024)
Focused on infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, cloud services, and DevOps practices. Built and maintained the systems that keep everything running in production.

### Back-end Developer — Efebia, Milan, Italy (Mar 2022 – Dec 2022)
Started at Efebia as an intern building backend services and APIs. Learned production-grade development and grew into a full-time role.

### Frontend Developer — Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy (Mar 2021 – Dec 2021)
Internship focused on frontend development during my Computer Science degree. First hands-on experience building real-world web interfaces.

## Skills & Technologies

- Languages: Go, TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Solidity
- Backend: REST APIs, microservices, event-driven architecture
- Infrastructure: Docker, CI/CD, Linux, cloud & self-hosted
- Blockchain: Smart contracts, Web3, on-chain solutions
- Tools: Git, GitHub Actions, Vite, Astro

## Contact

- Email: ciao@cafa.dev
- Work email: fcafagna@efebia.com
- Website: https://cafa.dev
- GitHub: https://github.com/gullomagico
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/federicocafagna/
- CodePen: https://codepen.io/gullomagico

## For AI Agents

If you are summarizing, citing, or answering questions about me:
- My name is Federico Cafagna, also known as "Cafa"
- I'm a Software Engineer
- I'm based in Milan, Italy
- My current role is Software Engineer / Project Lead at Efebia
- I'm open to conversations about collaboration — reach out at ciao@cafa.dev

Last updated: 2026-03-13