Maja J.

About Me

Maja is a Senior Java (backend) Developer - who emphasizes creativity and pragmatism in establishing system structures, defining design features and elements on new development projects for both private and public clients. She is an active industry player -demonstrating innovation, constant learning, self-motivation and effective team participation. She has delivered nine (9) long term projects, written three (3) publications for the Java community, and is authoring a technical blog and contributing to technical tutorials on Baeldung.com.

AI, ML & LLM

Backend

Database

DevOps

Workflow

Other

Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Senior Java Developer
2020 - Present (5 years)
Remote
  • Creating and developing innovative software solutions for 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.

Freelance
Freelance
Senior Software Developer
2019 - Present (6 years)
Remote
  • Lead the design and backend development of software solutions; determining the scope of assigned project(s) and customizing solutions to client requirements.

  • Resolve complex issues encountered in the production environment; maintaining a helpful, "high touch" approach to fixing technicalities and working with business users on solutions.

  • Provide recommended software development enhancements or changes to existing and new projects; contributing to technical documentation and presentations.

Levi9 Serbia
Levi9 Serbia
Department Manager / Software Developer
2016 - 2019 (3 years)
Novi Sad, Serbia
  • Developed and enhanced software solutions on Talpa TV's Kijk and Xanadu applications; identifying project risks and issues, and developing strategies to mitigate and resolve them.

  • Provided specialized support in key technological areas on the backend for clients; writing highly optimized solutions and contributing to the delivery of projects.

  • Adhered to Levi9’s SDLC policies regarding source code control, code reviews and sign off, and release promotion on projects.

Asseco South Eastern Europe
Asseco South Eastern Europe
Software Developer
2012 - 2016 (4 years)
Belgrade, Serbia
  • Developed and delivered several solutions on projects for Asseco; handling development cycle tasks for architecture design and end-user testing.

  • Performed post-implementation validation of software solutions and resolved bugs found during testing.

  • Employed best practices at every stage of the development cycle of solutions; emphasizing on good test coverage, peer code review, continuous integration, and rapid deployment.

Showcase

Author/Creator - Javahowtos.com Blog
Author/Creator - Javahowtos.com Blog
  • Javahowtos.com is a Java-focused technical blog.

  • The blog is managed and authored by the same individual.

  • The website is live and accessible to users.

Backend Developer - Kijk Video on Demand for Talpa Network
Backend Developer - Kijk Video on Demand for Talpa Network
  • Kijk is a Dutch streaming platform delivering content from Talpa channels (SBS6, Veronica, Net5).

  • The developer worked as part of the backend team during the initial stages of the Kijk Video on Demand project.

  • Focus was on performance-related backend tasks.

Backend Developer - E-Taxes Portal (NDA Project)
Backend Developer - E-Taxes Portal (NDA Project)
  • E-taxes is a portal for online tax administration in Serbia.

  • It enables users to perform various tax-related activities without visiting the main office.

  • The software is live and used by private businesses/individuals for tax-related work online.

Education

Education
MSc. Information Systems
Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Belgrade
2010 - 2012 (2 years)
Education
BSc. Information Systems and Technologies
Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Belgrade
2005 - 2010 (5 years)
Education
JAVA SE Programmer I (1Z0-803)
Oracle
2015
Education
NLP Master, IN
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NLP INSTITUTES
2015
Education
NLP Practitioner, IN
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NLP INSTITUTES
2013