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Stefan Vukovic

@stefanvukovic

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I am a Medior Full Stack Engineer delivering scalable, high-performance web and AI solutions.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek full-stack roles building cloud-native, scalable products with collaborative teams, modern tooling, CI/CD, and opportunities to apply AI and grow technical leadership.

I am a Medior Full Stack Engineer with four years of experience delivering scalable software solutions for both startups and enterprises. Over the last three years I helped modernize systems and contributed to improvements that enhanced system performance by 30%.

I build intuitive user experiences and robust backend systems using technologies such as React, Next.js, Python, Django, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Kubernetes and AWS. I design event-driven microservices and low-latency trading platforms, and I implement CI/CD to streamline releases.

I collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and manage client relationships to meet project goals. I have a track record of troubleshooting critical outages, performing root cause analysis, and driving containerization and automation efforts to improve scalability and deployment speed.

I also pursue AI and blockchain projects, from an LLM-powered resume optimizer to NFT music platforms and AI chatbots. I stay committed to industry best practices, continuous learning, and delivering maintainable, high-performance code that creates measurable business value.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Software Engineer

Current

Charles Schwab

Aug 2022 - Present (3 years)

Architected and optimized high-performance trading platforms using .NET and React, improving overall system performance by 30% and ensuring ultra-low-latency execution for institutional and retail traders. Implemented event-driven microservices, containerization with Docker/Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines to increase deployment reliability and scalability.

C#.NET Core React JavaScript Docker Kubernetes Microservices CI CD

Software Engineering Intern

Marmon Holdings LLC

Jun 2021 - Aug 2021 (2 months)

Collaborated with a software architect to build a billing data tool that improved client data visibility and increased customer retention by 20%. Implemented Laravel-based Admin LTE theme, designed the application dashboard, and prototyped AWS IoT monitoring solutions using Raspberry Pi and Arduino.

PHP Laravel HTML CSS Raspberry Pi Arduino Dashboard Design Git

Web Development Team Member

UIC Association of Computer Machinery

Dec 2019 - May 2021 (1 year 5 months)

Contributed to the I-Advise scheduling software using React and Node.js, improving project delivery and reducing deadlines by 25% through enhanced version control and process improvements. Coordinated with team members to implement features and streamline deployments.

React Node JavaScript Git Version Control Frontend Development Project Coordination

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Illinois Chicago

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Activities and societies: Web Development Team Member, UIC Association of Computer Machinery (Dec 2019–May 2021); contributed to I-Advise scheduling software implementation using React and Node.js.

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a Mathematics minor, graduated May 2022 from the University of Illinois Chicago.