Hi, I'm Serban Marti
CTO, Engineering Manager, Principal Engineer
I architect scalable solutions, integrate cutting-edge AI technologies, and cultivate high-performance engineering cultures.
About Me
Personal Details
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Location Remote
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Experience 16+ years
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Languages English, Romanian
I am a technical leader and hands-on architect with over 16 years of experience building scalable software and high-performing engineering teams. My background spans a diverse range of domains, from AI-driven products and robust cybersecurity platforms to designing rigorous fintech compliance systems.
Whether acting as a Co-Founder, Principal Engineer, or Engineering Manager, my focus has always been on bridging the gap between complex technical challenges and strategic business goals. I specialize in designing high-throughput backend microservices, integrating cutting-edge LLMs to unlock new capabilities, and establishing the technical standards required for secure, sustainable growth.
I am passionate about fostering cultures of technical excellence. I thrive in environments where I can mentor talent, shape technical vision, and drive the execution of innovative solutions that deliver measurable business value.
Experience
ComplyStream
Jan 2026 Present
London (UK)
Remote
AI, Fintech, Compliance
Principal AI Engineer
- AI in fintech compliance.
On Target AI
Aug 2024 Dec 2025
London (UK)
Remote
AI, Marketing
Co-Founder & CTO
Help marketing teams and agencies scale and get more traffic while increasing conversion rate with content that resonates with their audiences. In minutes, across 40+ languages.
- Co-founded AI startup and architected MVP that secured paying customers within six months.
- Implemented cutting-edge AI technologies as core product differentiator.
- Authored comprehensive technical documentation pivotal for successful investor due diligence.
- Accelerated development by 50% through strategic implementation of modern AI frameworks.
- Established development processes and code standards for sustainable growth.
Upfort
Feb 2019 Jul 2024
San Francisco (US)
Remote
Cybersecurity
Principal Backend Engineer (Consultant)
Award-winning security and robust cyber insurance to deliver comprehensive cyber risk solutions.
- Engineered an LLM-powered vulnerability analysis engine that slashed false positives by 50%.
- Designed scalable microservices ecosystem supporting real-time vulnerability scanning for 60,000+ clients.
- Increased system throughput by 400% via asynchronous processing and queue management.
- Mentored engineers on system design principles, API development, and performance optimization.
Cable Tech
Jul 2021 Jan 2024
London (UK)
Remote
Fintech, Compliance
Staff Engineer
All-in-one financial crime effectiveness testing platform.
- Led technical architecture for a compliance platform processing millions of transactions.
- Designed automated compliance reporting system reducing manual audit time from weeks to hours.
- Solved complex technical challenges in financial crime detection algorithms.
- Led technical debt remediation initiatives maintaining zero-downtime operations.
NTT DATA
Jan 2019 Dec 2020
Cluj-Napoca (RO)
Hybrid
Consulting
Engineering Manager, Tech Lead & SME
- Cultivated strategic relationships with enterprise clients, acting as a trusted technical advisor.
- Achieved 90%+ engineering retention rate through proactive mentorship.
- Established a "centre of knowledge" for Go and Python development.
- Successfully delivered enterprise-scale cybersecurity microservices and IoT ML platforms.
Telenav
Feb 2016 Dec 2018
Cluj-Napoca (RO)
On-Site
Navigation
Senior Software Engineer
- Architected comprehensive automation framework for automotive software testing.
- Implemented sophisticated data processing pipelines handling complex automotive sensor data.
- Designed containerization strategies using Docker and Kubernetes.
Gameloft
Jul 2012 Jan 2016
Cluj-Napoca (RO)
On-Site
Gaming
Engineering Manager & Software Engineer
- Managed 20+ engineers & designers across BI and R&D teams distributed across multiple locations.
- Designed scalable ETL pipelines handling massive gaming datasets.
- Collaborated directly with C-level executives delivering tools that increased revenue by 30%.
Gameloft
May 2011 Jun 2012
Cluj-Napoca (RO)
On-Site
Gaming
Senior QA Engineer
- Developed mobile-specific testing protocols for touch interactions and performance.
- Established QA processes, preventing 95% of critical issues from reaching production.
Education
Laurea University of Applied Sciences
MBA, Leading Transformational Change
2025 — 2026Babes-Bolyai University
Master of E-Business
2017 — 2019Babes-Bolyai University
Bachelor of Software Engineering
2010 — 2014Don Orione Highschool
Baccalaureate of Computer Science
2006 — 2010Let's build something great.
Whether you have a question or just want to say hi, reach out! I'll try my best to get back to you!