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Elie Teyssedou

Software Engineer & Technical Founder

Full-stack software engineer with 10+ years of experience, specializing in backend architecture and maintainable systems that teams can build on. I work remotely from France and focus on modern architectural patterns, AI-assisted development workflows, and practical system design. I build open-source tools, write about agentic coding and architecture, and previously co-founded a fintech startup acquired by a French software company. I'm most effective in small to medium teams, taking projects from 0 to 1 to mature product. I care deeply about clear interfaces, data visualization, and thoughtful UI design.

Work Experience

Software Engineer & Open Source Developer

Independent
2024 - Present

Building open-source tools, exploring AI-powered development workflows, and freelance software engineering.

  • Freelance client work: built serverless backend (AWS Lambda, API Gateway), integrated Stripe payment flows, delivered Webflow frontend
  • Explored multiple business opportunities through customer interviews, POCs, and MVPs
  • Published MCP Pointer - open-source tool for agentic coding workflows (500+ GitHub stars, active community on GitHub/Reddit)
  • Deep dive into AI-assisted development: LangChain, Claude API, agentic coding patterns with Claude Code/Cursor/Windsurf
  • Released Clean Boilerplate '26 - TypeScript/Clean Architecture template optimized for AI coding assistants
  • Technical writing on software architecture and AI-powered development at etsd.tech
LangChainAnthropic API (Claude)MCPClaude CodeCursorChrome ExtensionServerless FrameworkTypeScriptNode.jsReact 19Next.js 16AWS LambdaMongoDBGraphQLBullMQRedisStripe APIWebflowTailwind CSSWindsurf

Technical & Operations Lead

E-commerce Business (Pastry Industry)
2024 - Present

Led technical operations and growth initiatives for high-visibility e-commerce business in the pastry industry.

  • Automated core business processes and workflows
  • Product R&D through 3D modeling and printing for prototypes and tooling
  • Managed international hardware sourcing operations
  • Structured business operations: accounting, inventory, logistics
  • Supported brand with significant social media presence and audience engagement
E-commerce platformsProcess automation3D modeling3D printing

Tech Lead – RocketChart

Sellsy
2022 - 2024

Tech Lead for the RocketChart product inside Sellsy after its acquisition.

  • Led technical direction and architecture for the RocketChart product within Sellsy’s larger ecosystem
  • Designed and improved data flows, authentication layers, and service integrations for scaling
  • Supported international rollout with a major focus on Spain and Belgium
  • Collaborated closely with product managers, designers, QA, and engineers in Agile/Scrum workflows
  • Maintained production systems, optimized performance, and improved reliability
Node.jsTypeScriptReactMongoDBGraphQLBullMQRedisStripeBudget Insight APIHerokuAWS LambdaSentryMocha

Co-Founder & CTO

RocketChart
2020 - 2022

Co-founded and built a cashflow management SaaS from zero to acquisition, fully bootstrapped with a remote team.

  • Designed and developed the entire platform: real-time banking sync, forecasting engine, scenarios, dashboards and reporting
  • Built a financial product with a strong focus on clarity, ergonomics, and data visualization
  • Established a strict zero-known-bug policy, resulting in a highly stable platform with excellent uptime
  • Bootstrapped the company from incorporation during the COVID lockdown to more than 100 paying SMB clients in 2 years
  • Contributed to the product’s acquisition by a major French software editor to build a more complete European CRM suite
Node.jsTypeScriptReactMongoDBDynamoDBGraphQLRedisBullMQStripeBudget Insight APIHerokuAWS LambdaSentry

Software Engineer → Lead Developer

Deliver.ee
2016 - 2020

Worked on high-volume last-mile logistics systems, and progressively took a lead role on architecture and implementation.

  • Led or co-led the design and development of several key products, including the courier app (Copilot), the route planner, and the 2h Chrono delivery service
  • Drove architecture work on real-time dispatching, routing algorithms, and multi-service communication
  • Worked closely with product, design, and operations teams in Agile/Scrum workflows
  • Helped scale the platform technically during rapid growth
  • Company was later acquired by Top-Chrono
Ruby on RailsElixirPhoenixVue.jsReactReact NativePostgreSQLRedisElasticsearchWebSocketAWSScalingo

Full-Stack Developer

LiveMentor
2016

Worked on LiveMentor’s early platform as they introduced their Masterclasses.

  • Implemented backend and frontend features in Ruby on Rails
  • Worked with designers and product managers in an Agile team
  • Contributed to the first version of the Masterclasses product
Ruby on RailsPostgreSQLRedisElasticsearchjQueryBootstrap

Software Developer

Hurikat (now Affluences)
2015 - 2016

Worked on tools for real-time crowd data and large-scale geospatial datasets.

  • Processed and automated ingestion of datasets with millions of POIs
  • Built data visualization tools for maps, graphs, and real-time displays
  • Worked with OpenStreetMap and geospatial data processing pipelines
  • Collaborated within a small engineering team using Agile practices
RubyJavaScriptRuby on RailsSinatraOpenStreetMapDockerDigital Ocean

Publications

MCP Pointer

Jan 2025
GitHub (etsd-tech)

Open-source tool bridging DOM element selection with MCP-based AI coding assistants. Designed with clear modular architecture, extensive documentation, and contributor-friendly structure. Maintainer responsibilities include merging external contributions, issue tracking, and community support (GitHub, Reddit).

GitHub

Clean Architecture boilerplate for TypeScript apps, optimized for clarity and AI-assisted tools. Includes structured layers, documentation, and practical examples.

etsd.tech

Featured on Hacker News (#1) and TL;DR Web. Focused on understanding AI-generated code, maintaining architectural integrity, and keeping developers in control.

etsd.tech

An essay on the shift from typing code to thinking about systems, architecture, and product behaviour.

Volunteer Work

2023 - Present

Maintainer of a regional paragliding community page and developer of high-performance geospatial visualization tools.

  • Built a 3D interactive map (deck.gl) capable of rendering hundreds of thousands of points from thousands of .IGC flight traces
  • Designed and optimized geospatial pipelines for large-scale .IGC parsing, cleaning, and aggregation
  • Produced route analysis tools and statistics based on FFVL open-data
  • Worked on visualisation for XC flying: maps, 3D paths, performance metrics, and weather-related overlays
  • Grew and animated a community of pilots by sharing insights, visualisations, and educational content
deck.glWebGLTypeScriptNode.jsOpen-Data.IGC ProcessingGeospatial Analysis3D Visualisation

Skills

Programming Languages

TypeScriptJavaScriptRubyElixirC

Architecture

Clean ArchitectureDDDSystem DesignEvent-Driven ArchitectureServerless

Frontend Development

ReactNext.jsTailwind CSSUI DesignData VisualizationDashboardingGeospatial VisualizationAnimations

Backend & APIs

Node.jsGraphQLRESTRuby on RailsMicroservices

Databases

MongoDBPostgreSQLRedisDynamoDB

Search & Observability

ElasticsearchELK StackKibanaLog PipelinesFull-text SearchMonitoring & Dashboards

Cloud & DevOps

AWSLambdaAPI GatewayDockerCI/CDHerokuGitHub Actions

AI & Developer Tools

MCPAI-assisted developmentAgentic Coding WorkflowsClaude APIClaude Code / Cursor

Data & Visualization

Geospatial DataOpen-Data (OSM, FFVL)Data ProcessingStatistics3D Visualizationdeck.glWebGL

Education

Master's degree

42 Paris
Computer Science
Promotion 2014

Completed the 42 Paris program with a focus on algorithms, low-level programming, and software fundamentals. Earned RNCP 7 (Master’s level) certification via VAE in 2022.

Languages

French
Native speaker
English
Professional working proficiency
Portuguese (Brazil)
Elementary proficiency
Spanish
Elementary proficiency

Interests

Paragliding

Cross-country flyingMountain sports

Software Architecture

Clean ArchitectureSystem Design

AI & Development

Agentic CodingMCPLLMs

Last updated: 2025-11-17