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Borut Kitak

@borutkitak

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Senior software engineer building scalable backend systems and web applications with Node.js.

Slovenia

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can build scalable backend and full products using Node.js/NestJS, microservices, and cloud deployment—ideally with modern observability and opportunities to contribute to blockchain or data-heavy systems.

I’m a software engineer with 7+ years of experience developing high-quality software solutions. I focus on object-oriented programming and web application development, building systems that are reliable, scalable, and maintainable. I also enjoy stepping in to lead when needed—writing tickets, managing workloads, and coordinating tasks.

At Nchain (remote), I developed scalable backend solutions using Node.js, TypeScript (NestJS), and gRPC microservices. I set up CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions for testing, building, and deploying Docker images, and I built serverless applications with AWS Lambda while integrating Redis for caching and real-time processing. I’ve also managed PostgreSQL databases and contributed to a project involving the issuance of NFTs on the BSV blockchain.

Across roles and freelance work, I’ve delivered production-ready products end to end—like an app for creating 360 virtual car tours using Vue.js and Flutter, and scalable e-commerce services built with a microservice architecture using Go and gRPC. I’ve also worked with Nuxt.js/Vue.js on the front end, Nest.js on the back end, and deployed on Google App Engine; I’m comfortable with Nginx, PM2, Docker, queue systems (RabbitMQ, Redis Bull queue), and observability via the ELK stack, and I’ve built and maintained smart contracts for NFT marketplace transactions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Software Engineer

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Nchain

Sep 2023 - Present (2 years 9 months)

Developed scalable backend solutions using Node.js, TypeScript (NestJS), and gRPC microservices. Set up CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions and Docker, and built serverless applications using AWS Lambda with Redis, PostgreSQL, and contributions to an NFT issuance project on the BSV blockchain.

TypeScript NestJS gRPC CI CD GitHub Actions Docker AWS Lambda Serverless Redis PostgreSQL Microservices

Current

Software Engineer

Current

Spin My Ride

May 2022 - Present (4 years 1 month)

Developed a web and mobile application that enables users to create 360 virtual tours of their cars. Implemented the frontend and backend with Vue.js and MongoDB, and deployed using Google App Engine and DigitalOcean, with the mobile app built in Flutter.

Vue.Js MongoDB Google App Engine DigitalOcean Flutter Virtual Tours

Current

Software Engineer

Current

Loksse

Mar 2018 - Present (8 years 3 months)

Built an online store from scratch across frontend and backend. Implemented Nuxt.js/Vue.js for the frontend and NestJS for the backend, using MongoDB and Redis, and deployed on Google App Engine with Nginx and PM2.

Nuxt.Js Vue.Js NestJS MongoDB Redis Google App Engine Nginx PM2

Software Engineer

TopX

Mar 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year 5 months)

Worked on backend and full-stack development for an NFT marketplace, including smart contracts and blockchain data queries. Built web and mobile interfaces and used Ethereum transaction tooling (web3.js/ethers.js) with The Graph, while also working in a polyglot stack involving Django/Python.

NestJS Django Python MongoDB Redis Vue.Js Nuxt.Js Web3.js Ethereum Graph Graph Protocol Flutter MariaDB Solidity Smart Contracts

Software Engineer

Blocksi Sas

Aug 2016 - May 2022 (5 years 9 months)

Worked on both front-end and back-end development, focusing on database and API architecture as well as building user-friendly interfaces. Developed scalable systems for platforms with over 2 million users and used Node.js, Vue.js, Angular.js, MongoDB, ELK, Redis, Flask, and Kafka, along with Nginx, Docker, PM2, Kubernetes knowledge, and queue systems such as RabbitMQ and Redis Bull.