Location:            Italy
  Remote:              Yes
  Willing to relocate: Yes (main European cities)
  Technologies:        Python, Typescript, React, LLM, Docker, Postgres
  Resume:              https://www.matteopellegrino.dev
  Email:               matteo.pelle.pellegrino@gmail.com

I’m a Product-minded Fullstack Engineer, currently focusing on Generative AI / LLM integrations (agents, evals, etc.). ~5 YoE in designing and implementing web products from requirements gathering to deploy, from bootstrap to production. I am a generalist who loves spacing between techs, roles and activities. Looking for startups or medium-tech companies to expand my area of impact through more meaningful projects.

  Location:            Italy
  Remote:              Yes
  Willing to relocate: Yes (main European cities)
  Technologies:        Python, Typescript, React, LLM, Docker, Postgres
  Resume:              https://www.matteopellegrino.dev/cv
  Email:               matteo.pelle.pellegrino@gmail.com

I’m a Product-minded Fullstack Engineer, currently focusing on Generative AI / LLM integrations (agents, evals, etc.). ~5 YoE in designing and implementing web products from requirements gathering to deploy, from bootstrap to production. I am a generalist who loves spacing between techs, roles and activities. Looking for startups or medium-tech companies to expand my area of impact through more meaningful projects.

dropped you a message

I agree. I wasn't fun of the Funding Eng role for the same reasons, however I reconsidered it as a way to learn and position myself better at a lower risk compared to just start my own business.

> as for your self-marketing, you just need to go on LinkedIn and start messaging people or find interesting founders, go to their websites, and send them an email. worst case they don't respond, who cares?

that's good stuff, should try. Thank you

I agree: I stopped, as long as my company allows it, to jump between small projects and different technologies. Instead I'm trying to take care and ownership of a larger project

that's an interesting point. If I got it correctly it means to translate my previous impact in terms of metrics. Not an easy thing to do in non-product companies, but surely something to give it a try. Thanks

I'm having the same thoughts. It's okay to have a couple of small side projects on the resume (I do), but for showing off real skills you would need a complete product which basically means starting your own business, at least in terms of time and effort

Dont show some vibe coded hobby scripts. Show that you know how to build software AND how software engineering works. So build a small application that that shows you understood some basic architecture principles like oo, seperation of concerns etc. Then add a CI CD pipeline and Docker Images to show that you also have thought about deployments on production systems.

That still doesn’t show operating at scale - unless the business gains a lot of users.

It shows that you understand the fundamental concepts required for scaling in the first place

“Understanding” really doesn’t mean much without experience with actually working at scale.

do you mean a side project?

No. Your own business / startup.

> Why aren't you creating a new business rather than waiting to tag along with someone else's?

To gain more experience, reaching a better positioning, improve networking and create a money safe net. I see your point BTW

I created my own first businesses of sorts before I had any significant experience, and then ran businesses alongside eg getting degrees. Maybe you are overthinking what you need to provide value of your own?

  Location:            Italy
  Remote:              Yes
  Willing to relocate: Yes (main European cities)
  Languages:           Python, Typescript, Node, React, Docker, Postgres
  Website:             https://www.matteopellegrino.dev
  Email:               matteo.pelle.pellegrino@gmail.com

I’m a Product-minded Fullstack Engineer, currently focusing on Generative AI / LLM integrations (agents, evals, etc.). ~5 YoE in designing and implementing web products from requirements gathering to deploy, from bootstrap to production. I am a generalist who loves spacing between techs, roles and activities. Looking for startups or medium-tech companies to expand my area of impact through more meaningful projects.

  Location:            Italy
  Remote:              Yes
  Willing to relocate: Yes
  Technologies:        Python, Typescript, Node, React, Docker, Postgres, Kubernetes
  Résumé/CV:           https://www.matteopellegrino.dev/cv
  Email:               matteo.pelle.pellegrino@gmail.com

I’m a Product-minded Software Engineer specialized in Fullstack Development; currently focusing on Generative AI / LLM integrations. ~5 YoE in designing and implementing web applications from requirements gathering to deploy, from bootstrap to production. I am a generalist who loves building digital products, looking for startups or medium-tech to expand my area of impact through more meaningful projects.