# Federico Cafagna (Cafa)

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

## Who I Am

I'm Federico Cafagna, a Software Engineer based in Milan, Italy. I go by "Cafa" online.
I have 5+ years of professional experience across backend development, infrastructure,
DevOps, and blockchain/Web3.

I currently work as a Software Engineer and Project Lead at Efebia, where I've grown from
backend developer to leading projects end-to-end — from architecture decisions to delivery.

## Background

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

## What I Do

- **System Design**: Breaking down complex problems, finding connections, designing architecture
- **Full-Stack Development**: Backend, frontend, and everything in between
- **Infrastructure & DevOps**: CI/CD pipelines, Docker, cloud and self-hosted environments
- **Blockchain & Web3**: Smart contracts, decentralized logic, on-chain solutions
- **Project Leadership**: Technical direction, team coordination, end-to-end delivery

## 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

## What Drives Me

I care about the "why" behind what I build, not just the "how." Give me a problem and
let me figure it out — that's where I do my best work. The tools change all the time;
the curiosity doesn't.

## Links

- [Homepage](https://cafa.dev): Personal website and portfolio
- [About](https://cafa.dev/#about): Bio and background
- [Skills](https://cafa.dev/#skills): What I do and how I think
- [Experience](https://cafa.dev/#experience): Work history and career progression
- [Contact](https://cafa.dev/#contact): Get in touch
- [Privacy Policy](https://cafa.dev/privacy): Privacy and data handling

## 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