Francesc Sarrate
- satate@gmail.com
- fsarrate.com
- Rubí (Barcelona)

As a passionate Software Architect, I thrive on the cutting edge of technology, particularly in AWS, serverless environments, TypeScript, and generative AI. My career is marked by the successful development of two comprehensive SaaS serverless platforms, complete with CI/CD processes. I value a collaborative and friendly work environment, where mutual support and shared growth are the norms. My goal is to evolve further as a software architect, impacting not just the architecture but also enhancing the developer experience. Outside of work, I find inspiration in live music, a range of movie genres from horror to sci-fi and fantasy, and a deep appreciation for fantasy and cyberpunk literature. This diverse array of interests fuels my creativity and broadens my perspective in the tech world.
Work Experience
Software architect
At Aizon, I spearheaded the development of Aizon Execute, a groundbreaking MES SaaS platform tailored for pharmaceutical manufacturing. This serverless solution, built atop AWS infrastructure, including Lambda and API Gateway, integrates several Single Page Applications (SPAs) hosted via AWS CloudFront and S3, harnessing the full power of cloud technologies to enhance manufacturing efficiency and compliance.
- Orchestrated a serverless architecture, utilizing technologies such as OpenAPI, TypeScript, React, AWS Powertools, and JSON-schemas to drive forward both API and TypeScript type development.
- Led a forward-thinking architecture team, focusing on prototyping and pioneering solutions to address future technological challenges.
- Advocated for and implemented an API-first strategy, accelerating frontend development and ensuring seamless integration between product design and backend capabilities.
- Designed and deployed scalable, reliable architecture with a focus on Serverless, Lambda, SPA, PWA, and CloudFront, adhering to the highest industry standards.
- Acted as a pivotal technical liaison between product and engineering teams, providing strategic solutions to product needs while balancing cost, scalability, and innovation.
- Enhanced team leadership and mentoring, guiding the architecture team in adopting best practices and exploring new technologies.
Backend Developer Team Lead
As Backend Developer Team Lead, I guided an eight-member team dedicated to the development of the Aizon Platform backend, a SaaS platform designed to enable AI in pharmaceutical manufacturing. My team was instrumental in managing vast data streams and contextual metadata to empower data-driven decisions in manufacturing processes.
- Spearheaded the backend development, focusing on the seamless ingestion of data from thousands of IoT devices, crucial for big data analytics and serverless architecture.
- Devised and maintained a high-availability infrastructure using a blend of AWS services, including API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, and Glue to establish a scalable data lake.
- Championed innovative solutions, adopting and mentoring the team in cutting-edge technologies, with a strong emphasis on unit testing to ensure robust and reliable code.
- Collaborated closely with the product team to provide technical insights, aligning backend capabilities with front-end requirements and overall product vision.
- Focused on continuous learning and improvement, both personally and as a team, to stay ahead of the technological curve in a dynamic industry.
Development Senior Staff Engineer
As a Development Senior Staff Engineer, I contributed to the core backend code of Aizon’s initial platform, mentored interns, and developed front-end components using jQuery and Handlebars. I pioneered the use of AWS Lambda functions, supporting the company’s growth from a 5-person startup to a 100-employee organization.
Senior Developer
As a Developer at Interactius, I specialized in delivering robust WordPress solutions, enhancing the development lifecycle through the establishment of CI/CD pipelines, which improved Git workflows significantly. My expertise spans across AWS, Node.js, and PHP, contributing to critical projects such as “Em dic Manel” for CCMA, a pioneering transmedia initiative by the corporation.
Program Manageer
In my role as Program Manager at BCNbit, I successfully led and managed a diverse portfolio of key projects across various technologies, primarily focused on .NET, PHP, and Node.js. My responsibilities encompassed overseeing projects for prominent clients including BIMSA, BSM, HP, and ICO (PDPCCR project).
Developer
As a Developer at BCNbit, I specialized in creating and optimizing applications using .NET, WordPress, and PHP.
Projects
Meta-Happiness
Meta-Happiness is a Project developed during Popathon 2016, part of the InterDocsBarcelona Festival. We assembled a team of 6 people who had never worked together before. We agreed on a theme and wrote a script. We gathered content from the web and produced an interactive documentary in less than 12 hours. This is the result of an impromptu collaboration. We enjoyed working on the project which was the product of our spontaneous creativity.