Ninoslav J.

I'm a senior software engineer with 10+ years building scalable backend systems, data infrastructure, and CI/CD pipelines for fintech, medtech, e-commerce, and SaaS companies. I specialize in transforming legacy applications into modern, cloud-native architectures and delivering production-ready solutions. WHAT I DO BEST Backend Development: PHP (Laravel, Symfony, Zend, PHP 8+, WordPress), Python (FastAPI, Flask), Node.js (NestJS, Express.js), RESTful APIs, microservices, event-driven systems, database optimization (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, DynamoDB) Data Engineering: ETL/ELT pipelines with DBT, Snowflake, Apache Spark (Scala), data modeling and SQL optimization, real-time processing, workflow orchestration (Airflow, Dagster) DevOps and Cloud: AWS (Lambda, EC2, ECS, RDS, S3, SQS/SNS), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, Bazel), monitoring (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana) Database Engineering: MySQL and PostgreSQL (performance tuning, indexing, replication), NoSQL (DynamoDB, Redis), search engines (Solr, Elasticsearch), data warehousing (Snowflake) SERVICES I OFFER Backend API Development: Build secure, scalable REST APIs and microservices from scratch or enhance existing systems Legacy System Modernization: Refactor monolithic applications into maintainable, cloud-ready architectures DevOps and Infrastructure Automation: Set up CI/CD pipelines, containerize applications, automate deployments with Terraform Data Pipeline Engineering: Design and implement ETL/ELT workflows for analytics, reporting, and data integration Cloud Migration and Optimization: Migrate on-premise systems to AWS with cost optimization and scalability Technical Consulting: Architecture reviews, performance audits, and technical roadmap planning WHAT SETS ME APART Production-Ready Code: Every delivery includes clean, documented code, comprehensive testing, and deployment automation Full Lifecycle Ownership: From architecture design to production deployment and post-launch support DevOps Mindset: I build systems that are easy to deploy, monitor, and maintain Clear Communication: Regular updates, transparent timelines, and collaborative problem-solving Long-Term Thinking: Solutions built for maintainability, not quick fixes that create technical debt IDEAL PROJECTS Building backend APIs and microservices. Data pipeline development and warehouse integration. AWS infrastructure setup and optimization. CI/CD pipeline implementation. Legacy application modernization. Database design and optimization. Kubernetes deployment and orchestration. RECENT WORK Architected enterprise-grade CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Bazel, reducing deployment time by 40%. Built comprehensive data pipelines using DBT and Snowflake for fintech client. Refactored legacy e-commerce backend to Laravel, improving performance by 50%. Designed AWS infrastructure using Terraform for scalable cloud deployments. MY APPROACH I believe great engineering isn't just about writing code, it's about building systems that empower teams to move faster and ship with confidence. Whether you need a one-time API service or complete platform overhaul, I focus on delivering solutions that are robust, scalable, and easy for your team to evolve. Available for short-term projects and ongoing collaborations. If you're looking for a senior engineer who can architect, build, and deploy backend systems or data infrastructure with a DevOps-first mindset, let's discuss your project.