Programming Languages
Programming Languages
JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, HTML5, CSS3
Ilias Trichopoulos
Senior Software Engineer | Frontend Architect
About
Senior Frontend Engineer with 13+ years of experience building high-performance, security-critical systems across Web, Desktop, and Mobile. Ex-CERN contributor with a proven track record of leading core engineering teams in the blockchain space. Expert in Frontend Architecture, React, TypeScript, and Client-Side System Design, specializing in bridging the gap between low-level protocol logic and world-class user experiences. Recognized for resolving deep-seated performance bottlenecks and architecting scalable monorepo ecosystems that support thousands of active users.
Professional Experience
Senior Software Engineer
| Alephium (Core Team)
Nov 2021 - Present | Switzerland 🇨🇭
Senior Software Engineer
| Alephium (Core Team)
Nov 2021 - Present | Switzerland 🇨🇭
Core maintainer of the monorepo powering Alephium's production self-custody wallet and explorer applications , working in a small, fast-iterating core team.
- Achieved 0 critical security incidents while scaling cross-platform wallets (React, React Native) to 20'000+ MAUs, establishing the technical foundation for the ecosystem's primary user touchpoint.
- Reduced feature delivery time for cross-platform updates by ~40% by architecting a monorepo (Turborepo) with shared SDKs and UI libraries, ensuring 80% logic parity across web, desktop, and mobile.
- Directing the technical roadmap for Alephium's flagship DeFi dApp (Next.js) coordinating cross-functional teams to integrate complex CLMM DEX and staking protocols.
- Designed scalable state management and caching architectures for real-time blockchain data, improving app startup time by 26x and performance by 10x.
- Implemented hardware wallet integrations (Ledger) and secure onchain transaction flows and DeFi-related integrations.
Senior Consultant
| Self-Employed
Jun 2019 - Dec 2022 | Switzerland 🇨🇭
Senior Consultant
| Self-Employed
Jun 2019 - Dec 2022 | Switzerland 🇨🇭
Partnered with startups to architect and deliver high-performance web applications using modern React ecosystems.
- Designed and deployed highly optimized, serverless web applications using React, Gatsby, and Next.js, prioritizing Core Web Vitals and edge-network content delivery.
- Implemented Headless CMS architectures with OAuth security and automated Netlify CI/CD pipelines for zero-maintenance deployments.
Software Engineer
| Petro-Logistics SA
Jun 2019 - Oct 2021 | Switzerland 🇨🇭
Software Engineer
| Petro-Logistics SA
Jun 2019 - Oct 2021 | Switzerland 🇨🇭
Directed full-stack development and modernized internal infrastructure.
- Led a cross-functional team of engineers, designers, and stakeholders to architect the company's new digital platform.
- Engineered automated Docker/Ansible infrastructure and established secure enterprise systems, including Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
Software Engineer
| Bity SA
Jun 2018 - May 2019 | Switzerland 🇨🇭
Software Engineer
| Bity SA
Jun 2018 - May 2019 | Switzerland 🇨🇭
Architected secure, high-stakes frontend experiences for a regulated cryptocurrency exchange, focusing on reliability and UX in financial services.
- Engineered the primary user flows for the web client, optimizing complex fiat-to-crypto transactions, API-driven data layers, and edge-case error handling.
- Led the frontend architecture and implementation of Bity's main website and open-source React exchange client, prioritizing cross-platform consistency.
Software Engineer
| Station AG
Oct 2017 - May 2018 | Switzerland 🇨🇭
Software Engineer
| Station AG
Oct 2017 - May 2018 | Switzerland 🇨🇭
Developed interactive web applications for high-profile clients.
- Developed modern Vue and ES6 web apps (Amnesty International I'M HERE campaign ) prioritizing performance and responsive design.
- Facilitated delivery as Scrum Master, managing sprint cycles and coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure reliable, on-time delivery in a high-pressure agency setting.
Software Engineer
| Indico - CERN
Aug 2014 - Jul 2017 | Switzerland 🇨🇭
Software Engineer
| Indico - CERN
Aug 2014 - Jul 2017 | Switzerland 🇨🇭
Contributed to the complete architectural rewrite of Indico, a global open-source conference-management platform used by thousands of organizations worldwide.
- Developed a reusable frontend component library and internal style guide to ensure design coherence and UX consistency across the platform.
- Engineered backend services and modernized infrastructure using Python, Flask, and PostgreSQL, ensuring high availability for event management systems.