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Yotam Faraggi
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Yotam Faraggi

R&D Lead & Senior Full Stack Developer | E-Commerce & AI Solutions

Professional Summary

R&D Lead and Full Stack Developer with 10+ years of experience building and scaling e-commerce platforms and enterprise systems end-to-end. Led digital transformation initiatives and built HIPAA-compliant healthcare solutions serving thousands of users. Proven expertise in architecting resilient multi-layer systems and creating seamless integrations between Shopify, HubSpot, and cloud platforms. Specialized in developing customer-centric solutions with meticulous UX focus that drive conversion and retention. Pioneer in integrating production-ready AI agents and automation to reduce manual workflows and accelerate decision-making. Strong ability to align technical solutions with business objectives and deliver measurable outcomes.

Professional Experience

Founder & Lead Developer

Open for Work
CartShift StudioBerlin, Germany
November 2025 - Present
  • Building custom Shopify storefronts and headless e-commerce solutions with Next.js and modern tech stack
  • Implementing AI-powered automation tools to streamline client workflows and boost operational efficiency
  • Delivering full-cycle development from strategy and design to deployment and optimization

Full Stack Developer & R&D Lead

CuralifeTel Aviv, Israel
July 2021 - November 20254 years 5 months

Spearheaded the company's entire digital R&D initiatives, architecting scalable e-commerce infrastructure and building innovative solutions that enhanced customer experience and operational efficiency.

  • Built a complete HIPAA-compliant telemedicine funnel (Next.js 15, React, TypeScript, GCP) processing thousands of patient registrations with 99.9% uptime
  • Designed and implemented multi-layer architecture with resilient API client, reducing integration failures by 85% across Shopify and HubSpot systems
  • Led migration to modern tech stack, improving page load times by 60% and boosting mobile conversion rates
  • Deployed secure GCP infrastructure ensuring full HIPAA compliance and user privacy protection

Software & Integration Developer

ParagonEXTel Aviv Area, Israel
August 2019 - July 20212 years

Delivered full-stack solutions for fintech platforms, optimizing performance and building robust integrations for the affiliate department.

  • Developed and optimized high-traffic WordPress solutions using Sage and Laravel, serving 50K+ monthly users
  • Built custom integration layer connecting affiliate systems with core platform, increasing partner onboarding speed by 40%
  • Implemented Webpack build optimization reducing bundle size by 35% and improving load times

E-Commerce Founder & Developer

Self-Employed
April 2018 - July 2019

Integration Developer

HOTIsrael
February 2017 - March 20181 year 2 months
  • Built enterprise integration solutions using Oracle OSB (11g-12g), WebLogic, and IBM DataPower for Israel's largest cable provider
  • Developed high-throughput web services handling 10K+ daily transactions with JMS Queues
  • Implemented complex data transformations using XSL and XQuery, reducing processing time by 50%

Integration Developer

Leumi BankLod, Israel
March 2016 - December 201610 months
  • Developed critical banking integrations using IBM WebSphere ESB (WMB 7.0/IIB 9.0) for one of Israel's largest banks
  • Built and maintained high-availability web services with IBM DataPower ensuring 99.99% uptime
  • Designed secure message routing with MQ Queues processing thousands of daily banking transactions

Entrepreneur & Freelance Developer

Self-Employed
October 2014 - February 2016

Software Developer

Elbit Systems Ltd
December 2013 - September 201410 months
  • Contributed to mission-critical "Command and Control" system for military helicopters
  • Developed real-time components in C++, COM, and VB ensuring sub-millisecond response times
  • Managed Oracle and SQL databases supporting critical defense operations

Software Programmer

Israeli Air Force - "Mamram"
March 2011 - September 20143 years 7 months
  • Core member of integration team connecting aircraft systems with ground control infrastructure
  • Led successful migration from legacy C++ system to modern IBM ESB web services, reducing maintenance overhead by 60%
  • Developed multi-platform solutions with C#, SQL, PL/SQL, JavaScript, AngularJS for mission-critical operations

Technical Skills

Frontend & Core

Next.js 15ReactTypeScriptJavaScriptVue.jsHTML5/CSS3Tailwind CSSFramer Motion

Backend & Runtime

Node.jsPHPPythonJavaC#C++GraphQLREST APIs

Cloud & DevOps

Google Cloud PlatformFirebaseVercelDockerCI/CDGitGitHub Actions

E-Commerce & CMS

ShopifyShopify APIsWordPressHubSpotLaravelStripe

Data & Storage

PostgreSQLFirestoreMongoDBSQLRedisPL/SQL

AI & Automation

OpenAI APIClaude APILangChainWebhooksPuppeteerPlaywright

Education

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Bar-Ilan University

Mathematics Program for Talented Youth

2006 - 2008

Distinguished graduate of the competitive Mathematics Program for Talented Youth. Foundation in algorithmic thinking, problem-solving, and mathematical modeling.

Languages

HebrewNative (C2)
EnglishFluent (C1)
GermanElementary (A2)