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Raul Balea

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Hands-onTech Lead

High-velocity technical leadership and execution. I step in to unblock your team, guide architecture, and ship production-ready code.

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Capabilities

Where I Deliver Immediate Value

  1. API & AI security

    Secure your stack with the same API and AI security strategies trusted by S&P 500 companies like Ford—built to close enterprise deals and pass security audits fast.

  2. Tech Lead

    High-velocity engineering leadership and technical architecture for startups that need to scale without the $250k+ executive overhead.

  3. Fast MVP

    Cut through over-engineering with rapid, high-impact product builds designed for quick market validation and continuous feedback cycles.

  4. Ai Agents & MCP

    Automate critical workflows and deploy secure Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations engineered to enterprise-level safety and compliance standards.

Case studies

Track record

Outcomes from systems that had to hold up in production.

Enterprise API Security & High Performance

Scaled API Security Pipelines for S&P 500 Clients

“Raul consistently demonstrated good technical expertise, professionalism, and a high level of dedication to his work.”

— Jacques Declas, CEO at 42Crunch
  • 99% RAM Reduction: Redesigned the core Go security scanning pipeline with streaming-based processing, cutting the memory footprint to 1% of previous usage under heavy load.
  • Enterprise Observability: Engineered streaming scan data pipelines and persistent historical security reporting using Go, tRPC, REST, and OpenObserve.
Full-Stack & AI Automation

Automated Marketplace & AI Data Extraction Engine

  • Zero-to-One Product Launch: Engineered the complete marketplace architecture using Next.js, NestJS, PostgreSQL, and Docker.
  • AI Automation: Built an intelligent listing agent that auto-extracts vehicle data and matches pre-populated specifications across 1,000+ EV models.
High-Scale Enterprise Systems

Workforce Management at Scale (85k Users)

  • Enterprise Modernization: Rebuilt and modernized 3 core operational and manager-facing frontend applications using React.
  • High-Volume Reliability: Powered task distribution systems supporting 85,000 employees across 622 retail locations.
Product Quality & Reliability

Cloud Automation Platform Quality & Testing

  • Edge-Case Engineering: Performed deep reliability, compatibility, and regression testing for UiPath Studio Web.
  • Production Resiliency: Uncovered critical system failure modes to ensure enterprise-ready software delivery.

Engagements

A clear way to start.

A free strategy session, a monthly engagement, or a partnership built around the work.

01Discovery

Free Strategy Session

A focused 45-minute working session to evaluate your tech stack, security posture, or product roadmap.

  • 45-minute alignment call to break down your immediate technical bottleneck
  • Clear risk & scope assessment for your architecture or upcoming build
  • Actionable session notes & roadmap you can share with your team
  • Zero pitch or obligation to continue
Book a Discovery Call

02Standard

€2,450/ month

Senior technical leadership and high-velocity execution designed for fast progress without meeting bloat.

  • Async-first leadership: High-impact execution, architecture reviews, and unblocking critical engineering paths
  • Rapid feedback loops: Weekly sprint deliverables and fast iterative releases
  • Enterprise guardrails: API & AI security standards built in from day one
  • Direct async access: Dedicated line via Slack/Teams for high-priority decisions
  • Month-to-month flexibility
Start Standard Engagement

03Custom

Long-Term Strategic Partnership

Tailored engagement structures for scaling startups needing ongoing fractional executive leadership or dedicated engineering execution.

  • Fractional CTO Leadership: Long-term technical guidance, team scaling, and system architecture evolution
  • Flexible Scope & Retainers: Tailored commitment structures aligned with your company's growth milestones
  • Full-Stack Execution & Security: Ongoing oversight of production infrastructure, API/AI security compliance, and high-impact builds (including fast MVPs)
  • Dedicated Strategic Alignment: Deep continuous integration with your product vision over months or years
Talk Through a Custom Scope

Let me turn your vision
into reality

Let's talk.

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