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Emir Cogo

@emircogo

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I build scalable Java backend platforms and lead engineering delivery.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead and build scalable, high-quality backend systems, solve complex architectural challenges, mentor engineers, and apply proven patterns alongside emerging technologies.

I've led backend delivery at Layer and Eurobit, translating complex requirements into scalable architectures, technical specifications, and mission-critical software features.

At Aloha, I rebuilt Pay United’s backend for a subscription payment platform, led a zero-downtime legacy database migration, and maintained real-time middleware for Payter hardware terminals.

I build enterprise backend systems with Java, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, JPA/Hibernate, Liquibase, Flyway, and jOOQ. My work includes warehouse and order-management APIs, payment systems, HR applications, and public-sector information systems.

I enjoy solving difficult architectural bottlenecks, improving performance and code quality, mentoring developers, and combining proven patterns with modern AI-assisted development workflows.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Software Engineer & Technical Lead

Current

Layer

Aug 2023 - Present (2 years 11 months)

Translating complex client and business requirements into technical specifications and architectural designs. Leading technical alignment sessions and mentoring team members to drive consensus on scalable engineering solutions.

Technical Leadership Architecture Mentor Problem Solving Software Development

Current

Software Engineer

Current

Eurobit d.o.o

Apr 2019 - Present (7 years 4 months)

Developed and optimized enterprise-grade backend logic using Java 8+ and Spring Boot. Managed data persistence with PostgreSQL, Hibernate, and JPA, and authored database migration scripts using Liquibase.

Java Spring Boot PostgreSQL Hibernate JPA Liquibase REST SQL

Co-founder & Backend Developer

Aloha d.o.o.

May 2023 - Sep 2023 (4 months)

Architected and rebuilt core backend infrastructure for a subscription-based payment platform. Spearheaded a high-risk legacy database migration ensuring zero downtime and complete data integrity.

Backend Development Architecture Database Migration IoT Middleware Agile

Senior Software Engineer & Team Lead

Eurobit d.o.o

Oct 2021 - Aug 2023 (1 year 10 months)

Steered the backend engineering team as Lead Developer, establishing coding standards and managing delivery velocity. Evaluated business requirements and defined technology stack and architecture patterns.

Team Leadership Architecture Database Design Code Review Technical Strategy

Software Engineer

TotalAssessment

Jul 2018 - Mar 2019 (8 months)

Developed and scaled a comprehensive HR management application. Built robust server-side logic and RESTful APIs using PHP frameworks and engineered responsive frontend interfaces with Angular 4.

PHP Laravel Symfony Drupal Angular TypeScript MySQL REST APIs