Gianluca Veschi
Mobile Software Engineer @ GetYourGuide
I’ve been working as an Android Developer since late 2019, witnessing the evolution of the platform from the final days of Java to the latest wave of AI-driven features.
My journey has started in Shanghai and has later led me to work in Paris and Berlin, where I currently work. I’ve built products in diverse sectors, from ecommerce (Douglas) to fintech (Qonto, Trade Republic). This broad international experience has given me a unique perspective on both the technical and cultural aspects of mobile development.
I now work in a hybrid role at GetYourGuide where I work both on the Android Platform and the Backend one, which is fully written in Typescript.
Crossing the Stack: How Backend Insights Made Me a Stronger Mobile Developer
As Android developers, we are masters of a deeply specialized craft. But that specialization can sometimes feel like a gilded cage. While our backend counterparts often roam across various domains and languages, mobile engineers can find themselves disconnected from the broader software ecosystem.
This discussion is for those who want to break the "vertical niche" and explore how venturing into the world of TypeScript, API design, and backend architecture can actually make us better mobile engineers. We’ll move beyond the code to discuss how "thinking like a full-stack dev" changes the way we handle errors, collaborate with teammates, and future-proof our careers in an evolving industry.
What we’ll explore together:
The "API Empathy" Shift: How knowing how the sausage is made (the backend) changes how we consume it (the frontend).
The T-Shaped Developer: Balancing deep Android expertise with the broad skills needed to stay relevant in a shifting job market.