Steve Momcilovic
@stevemomcilovic
I build scalable, testable cloud-native systems as a technical leader.
What I'm looking for
I am a full-stack engineer and technical leader with 10+ years delivering scalable applications, automation frameworks, and cloud-native services. I work across modern stacks including NestJS, Next.js, Django, FastAPI, and serverless AWS Lambda to build reliable systems.
I have a track record of measurable impact: increasing component test coverage from 2% to over 60%, reducing test cycle feedback from three days to 15 minutes, and designing HIPAA-compliant ETL pipelines for healthcare data. I also create developer tooling and dashboards that improve visibility and developer velocity.
I combine deep development skills with quality engineering practice—building CI/CD pipelines, quality gates, and comprehensive test suites (unit, integration, API, E2E, accessibility, performance). I mentor engineers, lead cross-functional initiatives, and standardize testing and deployment practices across teams.
I bring a pragmatic, results-oriented approach to building maintainable software at speed and enjoy roles where I can lead technical direction, improve engineering quality, and coach teams to deliver robust, production-ready systems.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Owner / Software Engineer
Kollectr
Jun 2023 - Present (2 years 3 months)
Designing and delivering full-stack applications using NestJS, Next.js, Django, and FastAPI to build scalable APIs, interactive UIs, and robust integrations. Implementing ETL workflows and AWS Lambda services, and establishing CI/CD and automated testing suites to ensure data integrity and rapid, reliable delivery.
Senior Software Engineer
Cisco Meraki
Nov 2022 - Apr 2024 (1 year 5 months)
Designed and implemented backend services and APIs including a data generation platform for seeding ephemeral environments, reducing setup time and eliminating costly replication processes. Built full-stack quality dashboards and developer tooling while mentoring engineers to improve development velocity and reliability.
Senior Software Development Engineer in Test
Ribbon
Aug 2021 - Nov 2022 (1 year 3 months)
Built TypeScript and Python utilities and Cypress-based automation frameworks with custom API integrations and data generators, increasing component test coverage from 2% to over 60%. Created developer tools and established organization-wide standards for component, API, and integration testing.
Senior Software Engineer in Test
Spotlight Inc.
May 2021 - Aug 2021 (3 months)
Developed a comprehensive test framework to validate financial transactions, ensuring accuracy and dependability of critical financial data. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate the framework and provide implementation guidelines to meet delivery timelines.
Senior Software Development Engineer in Test
Revel Health
Mar 2019 - May 2021 (2 years 2 months)
Designed and implemented Python and AWS Lambda-based ETL services to process and validate healthcare data, ensuring HIPAA compliance and reducing processing time. Built backend APIs, data pipelines, and full-stack test harnesses while integrating quality gates into CI/CD pipelines to reduce production incidents.
Senior Software Development Engineer in Test
Taylor Digital
Sep 2017 - Jan 2019 (1 year 4 months)
Designed and implemented an automation strategy that reduced test cycle feedback time from 3 days to 15 minutes and architected a multi-stage Docker Swarm build pipeline integrated with Jenkins for scalable pre-deployment testing. Led automation standardization and mentoring across global teams to improve CI/CD and test architecture.
Senior Software Consultant
tapQA
Oct 2012 - Jan 2018 (5 years 3 months)
Delivered custom automation frameworks and development solutions across healthcare, finance, media, and retail, increasing automation coverage to 70–80% in multiple environments. Built cross-platform BDD frameworks and CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and Docker Swarm, and maintained large-scale Jenkins pipelines executing thousands of automated tests per cycle.
QA Tester
Activision Blizzard
Jul 2011 - Oct 2012 (1 year 3 months)
Reproduced and documented software defects and analyzed game stability during Alpha and Beta stages, contributing to successful title releases. Compiled daily activity reports to maintain team alignment and progress.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Institute of Production and Recording
Associate of Applied Science, Audio Production and Engineering
2008 - 2010
Completed an Associate of Applied Science in Audio Production and Engineering from 2008 to 2010.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
DigitalOcean
GitHub
GitLab
Docker Swarm
Jenkins
GitHub Actions
GitLab CI
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Gmail
Node.js
Django
Ruby on Rails
Next.js
NestJS
Tailwind CSS
Terraform
Gradle
SuperTest
React
JavaScript
Python
Java
C#
Ruby
FastAPI
Sinatra
Appium
iOS
AWS Lambda
Vercel
TypeScript
React Testing Library
Chakra UI
Docker
Compiled
Supabase
DaisyUI
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Website
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Job categories
Skills
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