07/20/2026 updated
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AI-Driven Software Consultant & Technical Lead
Rijeka, Croatia
Only remote
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, Polytechnic of RijekaAbout me
Independent consultant based on the Croatian coast, currently leading agentic AI and data infrastructure for a global footwear group. I like owning problems end to end, from stakeholder meetings to shipped systems.
Java (Programming Language)Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)Rust (Programming Language)Spring BootAWS LambdaInfrastructure as Code (IaC)BackendAWS ECSKotlinKubernetesTerraformMicroservices
Agentic AI & MCP Integration
Design and implementation of MCP servers that enable AI agents to safely query and act on enterprise data. Integration of LLM APIs and AI agent workflows into real business processes, including graph-based ML and recommendation systems using AWS Neptune ML.
High-Performance Backend Engineering
Development of high-performance Rust microservices using frameworks such as Tokio, Axum, and Warp, as well as JVM-based microservices with Java, Spring Boot, and Kotlin. Serverless architectures on AWS and deployment on Kubernetes for high availability.
AI-Ready Data Platforms
Architecture and implementation of graph databases, data ingestion pipelines, search APIs with custom query DSLs, and master data management platforms. Delivery of ML-driven predictions and recommendations leveraging AWS Neptune ML.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Management of scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS including serverless, Lambda, and Neptune services. Infrastructure as code with Terraform, container orchestration with Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD pipeline management.
Technical Leadership
Leading client engineering teams, running stakeholder meetings, gathering and prioritizing business requirements, and translating them into architecture decisions, technical roadmaps, and shipped systems.
Graph Databases & Data Engineering
Design and operation of graph-based data stores for complex data relationships, optimization of data ingestion pipelines, and development of full graph search APIs with custom query DSLs.
Java / Spring Boot & Kotlin
Building robust backend functionality in Java and Spring Boot, developing Kotlin microservices at scale on global messaging platforms, and modernizing legacy Groovy/Grails codebases.
Consulting & Independent Delivery
Operating as an independent consultant through ARSIAR, covering the full engagement loop from business requirements to architecture decisions and hands-on delivery for B2B remote engagements.
Design and implementation of MCP servers that enable AI agents to safely query and act on enterprise data. Integration of LLM APIs and AI agent workflows into real business processes, including graph-based ML and recommendation systems using AWS Neptune ML.
High-Performance Backend Engineering
Development of high-performance Rust microservices using frameworks such as Tokio, Axum, and Warp, as well as JVM-based microservices with Java, Spring Boot, and Kotlin. Serverless architectures on AWS and deployment on Kubernetes for high availability.
AI-Ready Data Platforms
Architecture and implementation of graph databases, data ingestion pipelines, search APIs with custom query DSLs, and master data management platforms. Delivery of ML-driven predictions and recommendations leveraging AWS Neptune ML.
Cloud & Infrastructure
Management of scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS including serverless, Lambda, and Neptune services. Infrastructure as code with Terraform, container orchestration with Kubernetes, Docker, and CI/CD pipeline management.
Technical Leadership
Leading client engineering teams, running stakeholder meetings, gathering and prioritizing business requirements, and translating them into architecture decisions, technical roadmaps, and shipped systems.
Graph Databases & Data Engineering
Design and operation of graph-based data stores for complex data relationships, optimization of data ingestion pipelines, and development of full graph search APIs with custom query DSLs.
Java / Spring Boot & Kotlin
Building robust backend functionality in Java and Spring Boot, developing Kotlin microservices at scale on global messaging platforms, and modernizing legacy Groovy/Grails codebases.
Consulting & Independent Delivery
Operating as an independent consultant through ARSIAR, covering the full engagement loop from business requirements to architecture decisions and hands-on delivery for B2B remote engagements.
Experience
Professional experience10+ years
Freelancer since2017
Languages
EnglishFluentCroatianNative speaker
Project history
Leading a team of engineers building agentic AI capabilities on top of the enterprise Master Data Service platform for Deckers' full brand portfolio. Working directly with business stakeholders on requirements gathering and roadmap translation. Designed and drove MCP server implementations for AI agent access to unified brand data. Delivered graph-based predictions and recommendations with Amazon Neptune ML and a full graph search API with a custom query DSL. Owning architecture decisions across Rust, AWS, and Neptune graph infrastructure.
Co-founding a Croatian proptech startup applying AI-driven engineering to the real estate domain.
Built serverless e-commerce microservices in Rust on AWS, improving system efficiency. Optimized data ingestion pipelines for the Master Data Service and implemented graph-based data stores for complex data relationships. Managed scalable cloud infrastructure with Terraform for seamless deployment and operations.