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Aleksandar Kitanovski

@aleksandarkitanovski

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Java Backend Developer specializing in Spring Boot, REST APIs, and test-driven backend systems.

North Macedonia

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What I'm looking for

I seek a collaborative team role building production-grade backend services with strong testing, code reviews, and opportunities for technical growth.

I am a Java backend developer focused on building production-grade services using Spring Boot, REST APIs, and robust testing practices such as JUnit 5 and Mockito. I emphasize secure authentication (JWT access/refresh with rotation and server-side revocation), clear code, and maintainable architectures.

As a career switcher with 6+ years in high-responsibility roles, I bring strong ownership, process discipline, and effective communication from prior offshore and inspection leadership experience. I have delivered backend APIs, indexed large document corpora into Elasticsearch, and shipped client desktop applications using Windows UI Automation and Docker-based development flows.

I look to grow within collaborative teams that pursue high code quality through reviews and testing, contribute to production-grade backend services, and continuously improve via learning and practical project work.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Java Backend Developer

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Self-Employed

Feb 2025 - Present (11 months)

Built and delivered client desktop and backend applications using Java 17/21 and Spring Boot, implementing secure JWT authentication, unit-tested services, and Docker-based development workflows.

Spring Boot Spring Security JWT Mockito PostgreSQL Docker Git Github

Lifting Supervisor

Apave SEE

Dec 2018 - Dec 2024 (6 years)

Led offshore lifting operations and inspections, ensured compliance with safety and oil & gas standards, and planned load tests and risk assessments for projects.

Lifting Risk Assessment Load Testing HSE Compliance Project Coordination

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Self-learning (project-based)

Self-directed Study, Java Backend Development

2025 -

Activities and societies: Completed online courses (Udemy, Coursera) and built multiple backend projects including marketplaces, crawlers, and desktop apps.

Project-based self-learning in Java backend development, covering Spring Boot, REST APIs, testing, and cloud fundamentals with multiple online course certificates.