Product Frontend Engineer · Milan, Italy

Constantin
Bicajanu

Product Frontend Engineer with 4+ years of experience building and maintaining back-office web applications. Proficient in React, Next.js, TypeScript, Java and Angular. Background in both enterprise software and product startups. Photography and visual arts education adds a strong eye for clean, user-friendly interfaces.

Now

Product Frontend Engineer at a stealth startup in Milan — building modern, scalable back-office interfaces with React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS and shadcn/ui, integrating REST APIs within a microservices ecosystem.

In my free time I explore photography in the Alpine light and work on personal dev projects.

Experience

Product Frontend Engineer

Stealth Startup

Milan, Italy · Aug 2025 – Present · Full-time · On-site

Front-end development for back-office applications, building modern, scalable, and high-performance interfaces with React and Next.js. Integrating REST APIs within a microservices ecosystem based on Java (Spring) and Go services.

  • Defining effective UI solutions — structuring data, organizing page layouts, and shaping front-end flows for intuitive, efficient, and error-resistant user experiences.
  • Delivering clean, consistent interfaces with Tailwind CSS and shadcn/ui.
  • Collaborating with Product Owners through clear analysis and PRDs.
  • Working with GitHub and GitHub Actions for versioning and CI/CD.
  • Interacting with AWS and Kubernetes environments via Lens, and integrating AI tools such as Claude Code and Gemini.
ReactNext.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSNode.jsAWSGoPostgreSQLLens

Full Stack Developer

RGI Group

Milan, Italy · Mar 2024 – Aug 2025 · Full-time · Hybrid

Maintainer on the PASS Insurance product (claims division). Responsible for code maintenance and feature development across the full stack.

  • Backend development with Java 8+, Maven, Wildfly/JBOSS and SQL.
  • Frontend work with Angular 8+/AngularJS, HTML/CSS/TypeScript following MVC patterns.
  • Agile workflow with JIRA, GitLab and Jenkins CI/CD pipelines.
Java 8+AngularSQLMavenGitLab

Full Stack Developer & Client Support

Exalogic Srl

Rome, Italy · May 2022 – Mar 2024 · Full-time · On-site

Part of a 5-person dev team. Worked closely with clients on requirements gathering, delivery planning and testing.

  • Backend with Java 8, Spring MVC, Servlets, SQL and Apache Tomcat.
  • Frontend with HTML5, JavaScript, jQuery, CSS and Bootstrap.
  • Direct client support: chat, calls, feature demos and onboarding meetings.
Java 8SpringSQLBootstrapJavaScript

Photographer & Public Relations

Broovera

Rome, Italy · 2019 – Jun 2022 · Part-time

Commercial and event photographer for a social media management agency. Food, still life and documentary work.

  • Shot and edited photos with Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop and Premiere Pro.
  • Managed time-critical assignments and direct communication with clients.
Adobe LightroomPhotoshopPremiere ProPhotography

Outbound Employer

Amazon

Rome, Italy · Oct 2020 – Jul 2021 · Full-time

Outbound operations — built strong time management and autonomous decision-making skills in a fast-paced environment.

Staff Photographer & PR

Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma

Rome / Nepi, Italy · May 2019 · Project-based

Documentary photographer for institutional events including Nepetis Mirabilia and the Academy Open Day.

PhotographyLightroomFinal Cut Pro

Call Center Agent & PR

ContaQ – Quality Lab Srl

Rome, Italy · Oct 2017 – Jul 2018 · Part-time

Inbound agent for ViSalus Company and Leaseplan Corporation. Participated in aid campaigns for Cesvi Onlus, Save the Children and Greenpeace.

Selected Projects

Sarcastick

Personal Project

A Single Page Application (SPA) with a Windows 98 / Vaporwave aesthetic, utilizing the GitHub API for data persistence.

ReactGitHub APISPA

Education

Master in Front-End Development

ELIS ICT Academy

Rome, Italy · Jan 2022 – Jul 2022

  • HTML/CSS/Bootstrap, JavaScript, Angular, Node.js, MongoDB, TypeScript
  • Soft skills: Effective Communication, Problem Solving, Public Speaking

Laurea L. — Photography & Video

Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma

Rome, Italy · Oct 2017 – Jul 2022 · 110 e Lode

  • Digital Photography, Video Editing, Cinematography
  • Thesis: "Electra — Elementi Creativi Trasversali"

DAMS — Cinema, Television & Performing Arts

Università degli studi Roma TRE

Rome, Italy · 2016 – 2017

  • Cinema History, Sociology of Communication, Multimedia Art

Diploma Perito Informatico

ITTS Alessandro Volta — Tivoli

Tivoli, Italy · 2011 – 2016

  • C/C++, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Networking (Packet Tracer)

Photography

A selection from my @junibaac Instagram — documentary, alpine and street photography.

Contact

Happy to connect whether it's about a project idea, a collaboration, or just talking tech and photography.

Languages

Italian NativeRomanian NativeEnglish B2 – Upper IntermediateSpanish Elementary