Luca Mele
Luca Mele

Professional Experience

Since May 2025

Major Swiss Bank

Glattbrugg, Switzerland

Major Swiss Bank

Frontend Chapter LeadLead ArchitectReactTypeScriptJavaScriptTeam managementStrategy

– Led Frontend Development for the Onboarding team.

– Unified and standardized the main application for Administrative Officers as Lead Frontend Architect.

– Frontend Chapter Lead since February 2026, managing a team of 13.

– Led development of a client-facing credit card ordering web app.

– Developed strategies to enhance technical collaboration and team cohesion across different areas.

November 2024 – May 2025

Union Bancaire Privée

Zurich, Switzerland

Union Bancaire Privée

Senior ConsultantVue.jsJava Spring Boot

– Developed and designed trading solutions for Relationship Managers using Vue.js for the frontend and a Java Spring Boot backend.

November 2023 – November 2024

Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund

Zurich, Switzerland

Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund

Frontend LeadTech LeadNext.jsTypeScriptReactPNPMTurboProject estimationProblem-solving

– Led a team of ~8 members in revamping specialized e-commerce platforms for Migros, including Bikeworld and Micasa. Modern tech stack with Next.js, TypeScript, React, and a PNPM monorepo with Turbo.

– Designed and implemented the frontend architecture for an AI-powered search solution using constructor.io.

– Conceptualized and architected the new Micasa e-commerce store, including quality controls and type auto-generation from the backend.

– Managed requirements and provided estimates for multi-million-dollar projects.

April 2022 – October 2023

Vontobel AG

Zurich, Switzerland

Vontobel AG

Frontend LeadSenior DeveloperNext.jsTypeScriptReactTealiumWeb SocketsSEOProject management

– Frontend Lead for markets.vontobel.com, a modern Next.js + TypeScript + React website for structured financial products. Integrated with a C# backend and a headless CMS.

– Real-time ticking prices using Web Sockets.

– SEO optimizations and tracking implementation using Tealium.

– Developed the concept for a customer portal.

July 2017 – March 2022

AXA AG

Winterthur, Switzerland

AXA AG

Technical Team LeadDeveloperReactReduxTypeScriptWeb ComponentsMentoringArchitecture

– Frontend Lead Engineer for MyAXA customer portal (SPA built in React, Redux, and TypeScript with a Java backend).

– Managed www.axa.ch frontend using Adobe Experience Manager, React, and modern web technologies.

– Founded and led the Style Guide team, developing a cross-framework component library built with Web Components.

– Principal architect of a micro-frontend architecture for a new B2C strategy across AXA Switzerland.

– Tutor and trainer for students as a certified practical instructor.

October 2015 – June 2017

Atos Consulting SA

Zurich, Switzerland

Atos Consulting SA

ConsultantFrontend EngineerAngularJSTypeScriptZURB FoundationGulp

– Consultant for Frontend Development using ZURB Foundation, AngularJS, TypeScript, and Gulp.

– Developed a new portal for Siemens BT using ZURB Foundation and Telerik Kendo UI.

– Worked on the main website of Zurich Assurance (zurich.ch).

June 2013 – September 2015

Zurich, Switzerland

Crealogix AG

Lead DeveloperBackboneJsMarionetteJsRequireJsSASS

– Developed a new version of Crealogix's Tracker Product (Learning Management System) using RequireJs, BackboneJs, and MarionetteJs.

– Lead Developer for CORE components. Designed extensions for Backbone.js and Marionette.js.

– Managed sub-task assignments using Atlassian Jira and Confluence.

June 2012 – May 2013

Bergamo, Italy

Clarity International Srl

Technical LeadJavaScriptSharePoint

– Led the technical development of projects with partner developers in Sofia, Bulgaria.

– Customized SharePoint 2010 Frontend using JavaScript libraries.

January 2012 – May 2012

Rome, Italy

Selesta Ingegneria Spa

IT TechnicianLinuxOracle DB

– Managed software for access control systems at Telecom Italia Spa using Linux Debian Server and Oracle DB.

April 2010 – December 2011

Rome, Italy

Fondazione FORMIT

Web DeveloperJoomlaMoodlePHP5Flash

– Developed an e-learning platform for courses and master's programs using Joomla, Moodle, and custom PHP5 extensions.

– Created a Flash-based application for synchronizing video lectures and other multimedia content.

– Developer and software consultant for the Italian Ministry of Defense.