Engineer · Architect · Product Builder

Paul Vasile

I build scalable, secure, high-performance mobile software — from architecture to App Store.

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About

A bit about me

Senior Software Engineer specializing in iOS with 9+ years of experience delivering mobile applications for startups, enterprise organizations, and fintech. As a Toptal engineer, I’ve partnered with international clients to build scalable, secure, and high-performance software. My expertise spans iOS development, software architecture, networking, application security, and modernizing complex codebases.

📍 Bucharest, Romania

Experience

Where I've worked

9+

Years of engineering experience

Top 3%

Of global talent, vetted by Toptal

10+

Client engagements worldwide

Senior Software Engineer

Toptal

Hand-picked into Toptal’s network of the top 3% of global engineering talent. 10+ engagements for startups and enterprise organizations, spanning iOS development, software architecture, application security, and networking.

  • Trusted by international clients including Property Finder, a leading real-estate marketplace, and fiskaly/fiskaltrust, specialists in fiscal compliance.
  • Modernized complex legacy codebases into scalable, maintainable architectures.
  • Delivered secure, high-performance software across real estate, fintech, and compliance domains.
SwiftSwiftUISoftware ArchitectureApplication Security

Senior iOS Engineer

Mindera · Marks & Spencer

Core contributor to one of the UK’s largest retail applications, engineering at enterprise scale.

  • Core part of the product detail page (PDP) rearchitecture and refactoring initiative.
  • Helped refactor the entire basket module in under two months.
  • Modernized legacy components with the latest Apple technologies.
SwiftUIGraphQLPerformance OptimizationCode Refactoring

Mobile Security Engineer

Salt Bank

Helped lay the mobile security foundation of one of Romania’s first digital-native banks.

  • Researched and evaluated mobile security vendors to define the bank’s security stack.
  • Balanced engineering trade-offs against security capabilities and integration complexity.
Mobile SecurityApplication SecurityTechnology Strategy

Software Engineer

ICI Bucharest

Software research & development at Romania’s national institute for informatics, contributing to national and European Commission–funded projects.

  • Built R&D software for European and national research programs.
  • Grew from junior engineer to leading a cybersecurity team.
Software R&DEuropean ProjectsCybersecurity

Apps

Built solo, end to end

Most of my work ships inside client products. These two are different — I owned everything: product, design, architecture, code, and App Store release. From first sketch to v1.0 and beyond.

nearli: feel closer, every day app icon
Side project

nearli: feel closer, every day

A cozy, private space just for two. Couples share one photo a day that fades after 24 hours — no feeds, no followers, no pressure to perform. Shared countdowns for the moments you can’t wait for, right on the home screen.

SwiftUIWidgetKitPrivacy-first
AI Filter app icon
Client work

AI Filter

AI magic for your photos. Upload a picture, describe the change you want, and let AI do the rest — pre-made filters for instant results or a fully custom mode for creative edits. Built for GlowUp.com.

AIImage GenerationIn-App Purchases

With client teams

A few of the products I've helped build alongside client teams — from real-estate marketplaces to retail at enterprise scale.

Education

Grounded in theory, proven in practice

Master’s degree

Software Engineering

University of Bucharest

Bachelor’s degree

Computer Science

University of Bucharest

Contact

Let's build something

I'm always happy to talk about iOS, new opportunities, or a project you have in mind.