Stojan K.

About Me

Stojan is a Senior Software Architect and a team leader with more than 10 years of professional experience and a particular focus on back-end development and cloud systems. Throughout his career, Stojan had the opportunity to provide solutions developed in different Java frameworks and to maintain various stages of cloud systems. He holds a Master's degree in Software Engineering.

Backend

Database

DevOps

Other

Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Senior Software Engineer
2020 - Present (5 years)
Remote
  • Create and develop innovative software solutions for different clients across a broad range of industries.

  • Participate in scrums consisting of cross-functional teams, both software and hardware.

  • Ensure that features are being delivered efficiently and on-time.

Scope Content AG
Scope Content AG
Software Engineer
2016 - Present (9 years)
Remote
  • Worked on the development of a Swiss platform that facilitates sharing relevant online content with targeted groups.

  • Worked on the BE architecture/development/code reviews and was responsible for releases, DBs, domains, accounts, Jenkins, SSLs.

  • Wrote over 80% of the project's codebase and accomplished migration from Scaleway Cloud onto the Google Cloud Engine.

Deployinc
Deployinc
Lead Web/Android Developer
2014 - 2016 (2 years)
Belgrade , Serbia
  • Acted as back-end/front-end engineer for thecreditjunction.com, a data driven lending platform that helps owners of small and midsized businesses grow their companies. Website is integrated via APIs with: www.onelogin.com, www.auth0.com.

  • Led the integrations team for Ray Super Remote, an Android-powered universal remote control - designed to replace IR remotes. Managed a successful integration with a lot of third parties (Dish, Directv, TimeWarner, Roku, Amazon Alexa, Nest Learning Thermostat, Philips Hue lighting, MixPanel, etc).

  • Developed the front-end for the bet.com website, official Black Entertainment Tv website, using Node, BackBone, SCSS. Website is integrated via APIs with: TWEAuth, www.mixpanel.com.

Digibonus
Digibonus
PHP/Java Developer
2013 - 2015 (2 years)
Belgrade , Serbia
  • Worked on the development of Digibonus, a website that helps brands to engage and grow their communities through Facebook experiences that fans love, such as prize draws, instant win competitions etc.

  • Acted as front-end and back-end engineer for the campaign platform. Integrated website with Facebook APIs.

  • Supported the product delivery process for the project, closely collaborating with cross-functional teams.

HTEC Group
HTEC Group
Team Lead/ PHP and Java Developer
2011 - 2013 (2 years)
Belgrade , Serbia
  • Developed the tripzzy.com website, both front-end and back-end, as well as API integrations with Facebook, Expedia, Google and Flickr.

  • Created a simple dating website using PhP (CodeIgniter), JQuery, MySQL, and SVN, integrated with Facebook.

  • Acted as administrator for four servers under the CentOS located in Germany, being responsible for VPN, FTP, SSH and mail users, domains, subdomains and backups.

Showcase

 Team Lead/Solution Architect - Official Curriculum Management System
Team Lead/Solution Architect - Official Curriculum Management System
  • Developed a comprehensive Curriculum Management System for three Australian universities: The Australian National University, The University of Queensland, and the Australian Catholic University.

  • Designed and implemented the system architecture from scratch, including development, releases, and team leadership.

  • Created a consistent codebase across multiple universities, addressing diverse client needs and supporting over 10,000 professors.

Software Architect - Scope Suite. Content-Curation-Platform. (BTB)
Software Architect - Scope Suite. Content-Curation-Platform. (BTB)
  • Scope is a Swiss platform focused on enhancing client communication through targeted content sharing.

  • The project involved significant work, including BE architecture, development, code reviews, releases, database management, domain management, account management, Jenkins, and SSLs.

  • Over 80% of the codebase was written, resulting in a migration from a monolithic architecture to a microservice-based system on Google Cloud Engine.

Team Lead - Ray Super Remote (BTC)
Team Lead - Ray Super Remote (BTC)
  • Developed an Android-powered universal remote control for simplified TV show discovery and home theater control.

  • Led the integrations team and successfully integrated with numerous third-party devices (Dish, Directv, TimeWarner, Roku, Amazon Alexa, Nest, Philips Hue).

  • The project's core functionality has become a key component of Alexa and has achieved millions of users.

Education

Department of Computer science and Engineering, MSc
Department of Computer science and Engineering, MSc
University of Belgrade
2010 - 2013 (3 years)
Department of Computer science and Engineering, BSc
Department of Computer science and Engineering, BSc
University of Belgrade
2004 - 2010 (6 years)