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Norbert Kardos

@norbertkardos

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Experienced Java Tech Lead with a passion for software architecture.

Romania

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that challenges my technical skills and allows for growth in a collaborative environment.

I am a Java Tech Lead and Senior Java Backend Developer with over 12 years of experience in designing and implementing sophisticated software architectures. My career has been dedicated to resolving complex business challenges, particularly in the realm of copyright management and enterprise software solutions. I thrive in environments where I can leverage my technical expertise to enhance system performance and scalability.

Throughout my career, I have successfully led projects for notable organizations, including the World Intellectual Property Organization and the European Patent Office. My contributions have resulted in significant improvements in system reliability and user experience, enabling clients to achieve their strategic goals. I am passionate about mentoring teams and fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Java Backend Developer

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Sep 2023 - Present (1 year 8 months)

Enhanced the copyright infringement management platform for a global governmental organization by making existing Java modules more configurable and implementing a new filing form for trademark infringement claims.

Java Spring Boot Spring Data JWT Jmix DDD SOA REST PostgreSQL

Senior Java Backend Developer

European Patent Office

Feb 2023 - Jun 2023 (4 months)

Provided major quality improvements to the Camunda business rules and adapted Spring configuration files, enabling a stable production release for the EU patent office.

Java Spring Boot Hibernate Microservices DDD REST Spring Data Camunda RabbitMQ

Java Tech Lead

BetterEco

Dec 2021 - Oct 2022 (10 months)

Redesigned the business-critical components of a trading platform, enabling the first client registrations and product offers by creating a production-ready and functional trading platform.

Java Spring Boot Spring Data DDD REST Angular MongoDB Jenkins AWS TypeScript

Java Tech Lead

Micro Focus

Jan 2020 - Jan 2022 (2 years)

Improved scalability and reliability issues for a major enterprise software provider, increasing the number of onboarding clients and significantly enhancing company image.

Java Spring Boot Spring Data Microservices REST Kafka AWS Kubernetes Docker

Senior Java Backend Developer

Micro Focus

Jul 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 5 months)

Eliminated 60% of security vulnerabilities in a legacy application by upgrading to Java 11 and resolving critical compatibility issues.

Java Python DDD SOA Gradle SonarQube Jenkins

Senior Java Backend Developer

Morgan Stanley

Dec 2013 - Jul 2018 (4 years 7 months)

Built a new trading platform for Fixed Income traders, enabling significant revenue increases and improving trading activities through a high-performance microservice.