12/22/2025 updated
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Senior Backend Engineer - Scala & Microservices Specialist
Prishtina, Kosovo Master of Computer Science and Engineering, Major in Data Science
Java (Programming Language)JavaScript (Programming Language)Agile TestingAkka (Toolkit)Amazon Web ServicesTest AutomationCloud ComputingComputer ProgrammingDatabasesContinuous IntegrationDatabase DesignDevOpsScalabilityIntegrated Development EnvironmentsPython (Programming Language)
Scala Programming
Advanced expertise in Scala programming language with over 8 years of professional experience, specializing in functional programming principles and scalable architecture design
Microservices Architecture
Extensive experience in designing and implementing microservices with scalable architecture using actor patterns, Akka Framework, and Pekko framework
Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps
Proficient in AWS services, Docker containerization, Kubernetes clusters, and CI/CD pipeline implementation using Jenkins for deployment automation
Database Technologies
Experienced with PostgreSQL, Apache Cassandra, and MongoDB for database design and SQL query optimization
JavaScript & TypeScript Development
Good knowledge of JavaScript frameworks including NodeJS, NestJS, and React for full-stack development
Message Queue Systems
Experience with Apache Kafka for event-driven communication between microservices
Testing & Quality Assurance
Agile testing methodologies including continuous testing approaches and development environment management
Programming Languages
Multi-language proficiency including Java and Python alongside primary Scala expertise
Advanced expertise in Scala programming language with over 8 years of professional experience, specializing in functional programming principles and scalable architecture design
Microservices Architecture
Extensive experience in designing and implementing microservices with scalable architecture using actor patterns, Akka Framework, and Pekko framework
Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps
Proficient in AWS services, Docker containerization, Kubernetes clusters, and CI/CD pipeline implementation using Jenkins for deployment automation
Database Technologies
Experienced with PostgreSQL, Apache Cassandra, and MongoDB for database design and SQL query optimization
JavaScript & TypeScript Development
Good knowledge of JavaScript frameworks including NodeJS, NestJS, and React for full-stack development
Message Queue Systems
Experience with Apache Kafka for event-driven communication between microservices
Testing & Quality Assurance
Agile testing methodologies including continuous testing approaches and development environment management
Programming Languages
Multi-language proficiency including Java and Python alongside primary Scala expertise
Languages
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Project history
Maintaining and expanding the promotion and loyalty backend service of the ecommerce using actor model with Pekko framework, AWS communication between microservices, and Kubernetes clusters management
Maintaining and expanding backend service using functional programming libraries, refactoring SQL queries on PostgreSQL, and extending docker development infrastructure
Designing microservices with scalable architecture, building backend applications using actor pattern with Akka Framework, database design with Apache Cassandra and MongoDB, and agile testing as scrum master