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Senior Backend Engineer & Software Architect | Java, .NET, Python, Cloud | Interim CTO

Jūrmala, Latvia
Only remote
Master of Computer science
Jūrmala, Latvia
Only remote
Master of Computer science

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About me

Backend engineer and software architect with 14 years in FinTech, retail AI and e-commerce. Former CTO at Qred (SME lending, 4 countries). I build secure platforms on AWS and Azure and use AI tools (Claude, Copilot) daily to deliver fast with high quality. Remote from Riga, 4 days/week. English C2.

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Cloud Computing
Extensive experience with AWS and Azure cloud platforms, including services like RDS, S3, Lambda, EC2, CloudFront, and Azure equivalents.

Software Development
Proficient in multiple programming languages including Java, Python, C#, JavaScript, and TypeScript. Strong background in backend and frontend development.

Database Management
Skilled in working with various database systems including SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB) databases.

Web Development
Experience with web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks like Vue.js and jQuery.

DevOps
Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools, including CI/CD pipelines and containerization technologies.

Agile Methodologies
Proficient in Agile development practices, including Kanban for project management.

Scalability and Performance
Expertise in building scalable and high-performance applications, particularly for e-commerce and financial sectors.
 

Experience

Professional experience5 - 10 years
Freelancer since2019

Languages

EnglishFluentLatvianNative speaker

Project history

Chief Technology Officer – Advisor level

Gårdskapital Agricultural Impact Fund
Provided technical perspective for long term vision in a startup that provides financing to agriculture. Participated in process to find and buy software.

Product development - ASport.lv

ASCo
As side project, building service for gym's, studio and trainers where they can publish their classes and clients could set to join the class.

Software Consultant | CTO as a Service

ASCo
Started journey as contractor and help companies from technical perspective.

Software Contractor (Engineer)

Zuna Solutions AB
Working on startup program in HiddenDreams, building software for eCommerce companies to see assortment gaps by connecting different data sources and providing analytics insights.

CTO-as-a-Service

Project ED, Latvia
Assisted the Product owner and tech team to evaluate current platform and plan changes to support business needs and growth ambitions.

Software Contractor (Hands on CTO)

Azote Library
Recreated new web platform to sell images online. Worked as hands-on CTO by working together with CEO and building functionality for photographers and customer online checkout.

Software Contractor

Akuret
Built platform for retail companies to manage billions of transactions for stores using calculation model to provide on-shelf-availability and other metrics to store managers.

Head of Engineering

Qred AB
Responsible for software engine and company opened IT department in headquarters. Focused on recruitment and ensuring smooth software development.

CTO

Qred AB
Managed software for companies day to day activities, accepting applications, managing loans and payments. Grew a local team in-house to support business expansion and growth.

Software Contractor

Qred AB
Worked as contractor for Startup to build loan engine during end of my day-to-day job.

Senior Java Developer

Citadele bank
Joined the team responsible for bank's decisions for loan issuing to businesses of different sizes in a large IT department.

Software Engineer

Business Instruments
Worked on government projects and built pay-day loan platform as customizable software. Managed 3 to 4 projects by communicating with other parties on requirements, prioritizations, deployments and managing development in shared team.

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