Filippo De Rosa
About Filippo De Rosa
Filippo De Rosa is an Engineering Lead at Starling Bank, where he oversees the Onboarding engineering group and focuses on backend engineering. He has a background in software development, having worked at various companies including Portaltech Reply and UNIBET, and holds degrees in Computer Science from Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II.
Work at Starling Bank
Filippo De Rosa currently serves as Engineering Lead at Starling Bank, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he leads the Onboarding engineering group, overseeing cross-functional teams that handle critical areas such as users and permissions, identity and access management (IAM), onboarding of current accounts, add-on subscription products, spending insights, and merchant data. He is also responsible for providing technical guidance and defining the product roadmap in collaboration with the business. His leadership focuses on tackling scalability challenges and fostering the growth of engineering teams.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Before joining Starling Bank, Filippo De Rosa accumulated extensive experience in software development. He worked at Portaltech Reply in various roles, including Senior Java Developer and Hybris Tech Lead, from 2012 to 2017. He also served as a Senior Software Engineer at UNIBET in 2017. His earlier experience includes a position as a Web Developer and Web Designer at RYHAB S.a.s. di Di Biasi Ivano & C. from 2011 to 2012. His diverse roles have contributed to his strong backend engineering skills and expertise in testing and test-driven development (TDD).
Education and Expertise
Filippo De Rosa holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, which he completed from 2008 to 2012. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the same institution, studying from 2003 to 2007. His foundational education includes a Diploma di Maturità Classica from Liceo Classico Giuseppe Garibaldi, achieved between 1997 and 2002. His academic background supports his expertise in backend engineering, synchronous and asynchronous integrations, and complex business functionalities.
Technical Skills and Continuous Learning
Filippo De Rosa has a strong focus on backend engineering, with expertise in areas such as optimization, caching, and event-driven architectures. He actively engages in continuous learning by participating in webinars, conferences, and training courses to stay updated with the latest trends and frameworks in technology. He regularly updates his knowledge on architectural trends related to cloud computing and explores new programming languages, including Go and Kotlin, to enhance his skill set.