Posts by Raphael Syed

Raphael is VP of Engineering at Bitly, leading the engineering organization with a focus on building reliable, scalable, and secure systems. He operates as a hands-on technical leader, working closely with teams on complex architecture decisions, driving growth through technical excellence, and advancing process improvements. With over a decade of experience scaling engineering organizations, Raphael has served in roles ranging from Principal Engineer to CTO across various companies. His unique expertise spans both strategic management and hands-on technical leadership, allowing him to bridge executive vision with deep architectural knowledge and tactical execution. Based in Cologne, Germany, Raphael is passionate about clean architecture, machine learning, and helping engineering teams deliver exceptional results through collaborative leadership.