Vladimir Milanovic
@vladimirmilanovic
Senior backend software engineer specializing in scalable systems and team leadership.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a Senior Backend Software Engineer and Team Lead with 12+ years building and scaling web applications, backend services, and distributed systems. I design and deliver production-ready services using Go, PostgreSQL, gRPC, Pub/Sub, Docker, Kubernetes, and GCP while mentoring teams and collaborating directly with clients.
My background spans both backend and frontend development (React, PHP, JavaScript), and I have led cross-functional teams, launched multiple services from architecture through deployment, and driven improvements in performance, reliability, and maintainability.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Team Lead
Symphony
Apr 2024 - Present (1 year 5 months)
Led a cross-functional team of 11, managed Jira-driven delivery, provided technical guidance, and served as primary client liaison to align requirements and accelerate onboarding.
Senior Backend Software Engineer
Symphony
Mar 2020 - Apr 2024 (4 years 1 month)
Developed and maintained Go-based backend services and event-driven systems using PostgreSQL, gRPC and Pub/Sub; launched 3 production services and improved scalability and reliability on GCP.
Senior Frontend Software Engineer
Symphony
Dec 2017 - Mar 2020 (2 years 3 months)
Built React-based frontend applications and complex dashboards, integrated REST APIs, containerized with Docker, and streamlined CI/CD with CircleCI to improve delivery and stability.
Team Lead
TNation
Mar 2016 - Dec 2017 (1 year 9 months)
Led a team of 5 developers across backend (PHP) and frontend (vanilla JS), mentored junior staff, managed client communication, and drove architecture and delivery standards.
Senior Web Developer
TNation
Feb 2015 - Mar 2016 (1 year 1 month)
Delivered backend features in PHP and frontend functionality in JavaScript, collaborated with clients on requirements, and improved application performance and maintainability.
Web Developer
Makonda
Sep 2013 - Feb 2015 (1 year 5 months)
Worked within a 3-person team building web projects using PHP and MySQL, contributing backend features and enhancements to meet client needs.
Junior Web Developer
PEL Solutions
Dec 2012 - Aug 2013 (8 months)
Contributed to an e-commerce project by implementing backend PHP features and frontend JavaScript interactions, ensuring responsive user experiences.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
High Business Technical School, Užice
Computer Scientist, Computer Science
2007 - 2011
Completed a computer science program at the High Business Technical School in Užice focusing on practical and theoretical aspects of computing.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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