I’m looking for a remote role where I can contribute across full-stack web, mobile, cloud, and AI development while continuing to learn and grow. I’m open to software engineering, solution architecture, product-focused, and technical leadership opportunities. I value collaborative teams, meaningful products, and a healthy balance between hands-on development, problem-solving, and mentoring.
Arsen Shkenza
@arsenshkenza
Senior software engineer with 10+ years building AI, web and mobile products with React, Next.js, Angular, React Native, Node.js and Python.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Senior Software Engineer and technical leader with 10+ years of experience building secure, scalable web, mobile, cloud, and AI products. I work hands-on with React, Next.js, Angular, React Native, Node.js, and Python, and have led cross-functional teams of 10–15 people across architecture, Agile delivery, mentoring, and stakeholder alignment. My recent work includes RAG pipelines, LLM orchestration, LangChain, Qdrant, AWS, Docker, PostgreSQL, and Supabase, as well as products in healthcare, real estate, ticketing, and the public sector. I’m PMP-certified and interested in remote Senior/Lead Engineer, Solution Architect, or Engineering Manager roles. Based in Tirana, Albania, with C1 English.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Lead Software Engineer
Technology Leadership
Nov 2019 - Present (6 years 10 months)
Lead a cross-functional team of 10-15 developers and designers, covering recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, and engineering culture. Own Agile delivery across concurrent products, including sprint planning, risk management, technical roadmaps, and stakeholder alignment.
Second Opinion Platform Developer
Holos Health
Jul 2025 - Jan 2026 (6 months)
Independently developed an end-to-end dermatology platform for expert second opinions and medical case management, using React and Supabase. Engineered multi-tenant architecture with white-labeling and automated case routing, prioritizing HIPAA-compliant security.
Care Assistant Platform Developer
Son Healthcare
Jul 2023 - Dec 2023 (5 months)
Architected a dual-profile system for patients and assistants on a mobile-first healthcare platform, implementing real-time subscriptions for request routing and location updates. Optimized mobile performance using Apollo Client cache management and delivered features via Agile Sprints.
Developed location extraction and matching systems for an AI-powered real estate platform, architected a RAG pipeline using LangChain and Qdrant, and built an automated de-duplication engine ensuring 100% listing integrity.
AI Fitness Application Developer
LedsFit
Jan 2023 - May 2023 (4 months)
Architected core application logic for a cross-platform fitness app, integrating an AI engine for personalized workout programs. Implemented real-time progress tracking, social authentication, and secure payments, managing Agile sprints for seamless delivery.
Front-End Lead
Vivere
Feb 2022 - Oct 2022 (8 months)
Architected the user interface for a comprehensive event management and ticketing platform, developing a complex interactive seating engine with React and TypeScript. Integrated AWS services for authentication and asset management, and managed the project using Agile Scrum to ensure a stable, modular release.
Technical Lead
DigiDoc
Apr 2021 - Dec 2021 (8 months)
Led technical implementation for Android and iOS mobile apps and Node.js backend, integrating WebRTC for video conferencing and building modules for appointment scheduling and digital prescriptions. Managed project using Agile methodologies, facilitating sprint planning and daily stand-ups.
Front-End Lead
WTM?
Apr 2020 - Sep 2020 (5 months)
Drove development of a cross-platform mobile app using React Native and GraphQL, focusing on location-based services and analytics. Implemented complex filtering logic for personalized event discovery and integrated real-time reward-redemption systems.
Front-End Developer
Prime Ministry
Mar 2019 - Aug 2019 (5 months)
Independently developed the front-end of a centralized government inspection platform using Angular and .NET Core, including a dynamic data-entry engine for inspection findings.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Tirana
Master of Business Informatics, Business Informatics
2016 - 2018
Pursued a Master of Business Informatics at the University of Tirana, Faculty of Natural Sciences, from 2016 to 2018.
University of Tirana
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science
2013 - 2016
Completed a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science at the University of Tirana, Faculty of Natural Sciences, from 2013 to 2016.
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