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Zoran Panev

@zoranpanev

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Experienced Full-Stack and Azure-certified PHP architect delivering scalable AI-integrated microservices.

Austria

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior engineering or architect roles where I can lead teams to build scalable, secure cloud-native APIs and AI-enabled solutions with strong DevOps practices.

I am a Full-Stack and Azure-certified software engineer with 12+ years building enterprise APIs, microservices, and full-stack solutions focused on PHP and modern JavaScript stacks.

I specialize in cloud deployments (Azure, Docker, Kubernetes) and DevOps/DevSecOps practices, and I have led teams migrating monoliths to service-oriented architectures—reducing manual import errors by 85% and increasing deployment frequency by ~30% through CI/CD automation.

I design and integrate AI & LLM workflows, including GPT-based microservices, LangChain agents, and vector-store powered RAG systems to deliver low-latency, scalable intelligent features within production applications.

I am passionate about clean code, modular architecture, UX-conscious front-ends, and driving reliable, observable platforms; I seek roles where I can lead engineering efforts and deliver measurable business impact.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Software Architect

Planet Payment

Jun 2022 - Feb 2023 (8 months)

Architected Node.js microservices for payment platforms, replacing legacy WPF solutions and deploying AKS with end-to-end CI/CD to ensure zero-downtime releases. Implemented Azure Key Vault, Okta auth, and JWT flows to strengthen security and token management.

Node Kubernetes AKS Docker Gitlab CI Azure Key Vault Okta JWT Microservices

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje

Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics

2007 - 2013

Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics with a focus on mathematical programming from Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje (Sept 2007–Feb 2013).