Summary
Engineering Leader & Software Engineer with 14+ years of experience in backend development, infrastructure, and distributed systems. Skilled in Go, AWS/GCP, REST/gRPC, Terraform, and system architecture. Experienced in leading high-performance teams, scaling SaaS and AI-driven products, and establishing strong engineering practices.
Currently Director of Engineering at Kayse, driving architecture and infrastructure for AI-powered legal tech. Previously Head of Engineering at Polymer. Passionate about clean architecture, mentoring teams, and contributing to open source (GitHub).
Education
- International Burch University – M.Sc. in Computer
Science (2023–2025*)
Currently pursuing advanced studies in computer science. - International Burch University – B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (2010–2013)
Work Experience
ByteBuds – Co-Founder & CTO (Sep 2023 –
Present)
Driving architecture, engineering practices, and product innovation at a software agency crafting robust,
scalable solutions for diverse business needs.
Kayse – Director of Engineering (Dec 2024 –
Present)
Leading engineering (team of 15+) strategy and architecture for an AI-driven legal tech platform. Establishing
technical standards, scaling infrastructure, and building a high-performance team to support rapid product
growth.
PolymerSearch – Head of Engineering (May
2020 – Nov 2024)
Architected and scaled a platform turning spreadsheets into interactive web apps. Managed a team of 7+
engineers, led backend and infrastructure efforts, and established engineering practices that improved
deployment frequency and system reliability.
Shamaazi – Software Engineer (Sep 2019 – May
2020)
Migrated legacy systems to serverless architecture and built Zak, a donation chatbot supporting charity
organizations.
Claire Automotive Support – Software
Engineer (May 2017 – Aug 2019)
Developed SaaS solutions for automotive aftersales workflows, improving operational efficiency across European
dealerships.
Zira ICT Solutions – Software Engineer (Sep 2013 –
May 2017)
Built enterprise telecom solutions and mentored junior developers, contributing to the team’s technical
growth.
Asseco SEE – Intern (Jul 2013 – Sep 2013)
Developed Java EE solutions for financial institutions.
Contract Work
Freelance contributor to several SaaS and AI startups, focusing on Go-based backend systems, cloud infrastructure, and developer tooling.
Sentry – Software Engineer (Feb 2024 – Present)
Maintaining and enhancing the Go SDK, contributing to
error monitoring and observability tools for Go applications.
GiveCard – Software Engineer (May 2024 – Jul
2024)
Refactored backend codebase and infrastructure for improved scalability and maintainability.
Technologies: Go, AWS, Terraform
Qopla – Software Engineer (Feb 2022 – May 2022)
Refactored microservices architecture and CI/CD pipeline, significantly improving engineering standards and
deployment processes.
Technologies: Go, AWS
Damudo – Software Engineer (Jun 2019 – Jun
2022)
Led microservices migration from monolith and built compliant invoicing tools for Austrian tax
regulations.
Technologies: Go, PostgreSQL, AWS, Docker
Vibe – Software Engineer (Nov 2020 – Jul
2021)
Integrated third-party systems via CLI tools and webhook services, enabling seamless data synchronization.
Technologies: Go, PostgreSQL, AWS
Magenta/T-Mobile – Software Engineer (Aug 2020
– Feb 2021)
Developed backend services for a B2B VoIP self-care portal, enabling enterprise customers to manage their
services independently.
Technologies: Go, OpenShift, Jenkins
AltiSales – Software Engineer (Mar 2020 – Jun
2020)
Improved and maintained data analytics tools for Outreach users, enhancing sales intelligence
capabilities.
Technologies: Go, Vue.js, AWS
Work&Co – Software Engineer (Jan 2019 – Feb
2019)
Reduced third-party API load by 70% by implementing webhooks and event persistence layer.
Technologies: Go
MavenCode – Software Engineer (Apr 2018 – Oct
2018)
Architected SmartDeploy, a SaaS platform for Kubernetes migration with
real-time progress tracking.
Technologies: Go, PostgreSQL, Redis, Websockets, NATS, Docker, GCP, Kubernetes
Languages
- Bosnian / Croatian / Serbian: native
- English: fluent
- Turkish: conversational
- Arabic, Dutch: basic
Personal Projects
Open source contributor and builder of various side projects:
- Confello – Tech conference aggregator that recommends events based on GitHub profile activity
- Destination Rent a Car – Complete rental booking platform with admin panel and payment integration
- HQAndroid – Android app review blog with in-depth analysis
- App.ba – Development agency behind mobile apps for major local platforms (Klix.ba, OLX.ba)
- IntTips – Personal tech blog with 3,000+ daily readers at its peak
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