Sebastian Capus

Background

About Sebastian Capus

Highly experienced Software Architect with almost 10 years of expertise in designing, developing, and implementing robust, scalable, and high-performance software solutions. Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams of developers and DevOps engineers to deliver enterprise-grade systems on time, within budget, and aligned with business goals. Adept at managing the entire software development lifecycle — from requirements gathering and solution architecture to deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement. Recognized for bridging the gap between technical excellence and business value, and for delivering architectures that are secure, maintainable, and future-ready. Proficient across a broad range of programming languages, frameworks, and cloud platforms, with deep expertise in microservices, distributed systems, and CI/CD automation for modern organizations. Core Competencies Technical Leadership: Proven ability to mentor and guide cross-functional teams, establish best practices, and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and quality. Software Architecture: Expertise in microservices, modular monoliths, and event-driven systems, with strong knowledge of domain-driven design API-first development, and integration patterns. Software Development: Hands-on experience with Java (JavaEE, Spring Boot), complemented by proficiency in Python, TypeScript, and Node.js. Passionate about writing clean, testable, and maintainable code. Cloud Architecture: Experienced with AWS, Azure, and Cloud Foundry, designing scalable infrastructures using Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, ARM Templates, and Bicep. DevOps & Automation: Skilled in building efficient CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Helm Charts, and GitOps. Focused on reliability, observability, and deployment automation. Database Management: Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL, Oracle, MySQL, MS SQL, OpenSearch, and Elasticsearch, including optimization, replication, and high-availability strategies. API Gateway Management: Designed and customized Kong Gateway for secure and performant API exposure — integrated with Kubernetes and AWS for high availability. Performance & Resilience: Experienced in implementing circuit breakers, retries, failover mechanisms, and telemetry tracing to ensure stability under high load. Innovation: Committed to continuous learning, technology evolution, and delivering software excellence through modern practices in architecture, DevOps, and cloud computing.