Ragib Smajic

Senior Software Engineer

Value-focused problem solver with 8+ years of experience building scalable solutions

Prioritizing business impact and user outcomes over technical novelty.

Breaking down complex challenges into elegant, maintainable solutions.

Systematic approach to design, implementation, and optimization.

Passionate about learning and applying cutting-edge technologies.

Hybrid (Remote + On-site)

Apr 2023 - Present

Implementing new client portal with high-performant dashboard featuring widgets/data visualizations using .Net Core
Migrating legacy .NET Framework services to .NET Core
Acting as Project Tech Authority in a team of 5+ engineers
Mentoring team of few junior engineers on best practices
Taking leading place in technical discussions and architecture design with client

Azure.NET Framework (4.7).NET CoreReactAzure App ServicesAzure SQL DatabaseAzure queuesAuth0/Okta

Hybrid (Remote + On-site)

Jul 2022 - Mar 2023

Leading a team of 10+ engineers in developing a SaaS platform for background screening
Leading a team of 5+ engineers in developing a SaaS platform for vacancy management and applicant tracking
Architecting scalable backend services using Node.js and AWS Lambda
Architecting scalable docker microservices deployed on GCP Cloud Run
Implementing event-driven architectures using AWS SQS/SNS and GCP Pub/Sub for async processing and inter-service communication
Implementning SAGA patterns for distributed transactions across microservices
Implementing selective data replication between legacy and new systems using change data capture (CDC) with Maxwell deployed on GCP
Designing and implementing RESTful APIs
Coordinating with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and deliverables
Conducting code reviews and ensuring adherence to best practices
Integrated third-party APIs and payment gateways like Stripe
Collaborated with designers and product owners to deliver user-friendly interfaces

AWSGCPReactNode.jsTypeScriptPostgreSQLExpressAWS LambdaAPI GatewayAWS RDSAWS S3StripeAWS SQS/SNSDockerGCP Cloud RunKubernetesGCP Pub/Sub

May 2018 - Jun 2022

Participating in the development of a custom dashboard for monitoring IOT devices
Leading a team of 5+ engineers in developing a custom APM solution for monitoring applications by utilizing ElasticSearch and Kibana with custom log processing pipelines
Architecting scalable backend services using Node.js and AWS Lambda
Implementing event-driven architectures using AWS SQS/SNS fanout pattern for async processing and inter-service communication
Designing and implementing RESTful APIs
Using Elasticashe for log event integration and caching layer to improve performance
Coordinating with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and deliverables
Conducting code reviews and ensuring adherence to best practices
Collaborated with designers and product owners to deliver user-friendly interfaces
Integrating with third-party identity providers for authentication and authorization by implementing OAuth2 and SAML protocols