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Kenan

Software engineer

Based in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, working remotely across the world

Software engineer with nine years of experience and a long track record of shipped products across fintech, banking, DeFi, SaaS, loyalty, social media, booking and road tolling.

My core is React, Angular and TypeScript, backed by full-stack work in Node.js and NestJS. I have built real-time platforms on WebSockets and GraphQL and consumer products used by more than 100,000 people.

I integrate AI and LLM features such as chatbots and content generation into production apps, and use AI-assisted development to ship faster without cutting corners. I have worked with teams in the US, Norway and Germany and am at home in distributed, cross-functional teams.

Frontend
TypeScript, React, Next.js, Angular, Redux, NgRx, RxJS
Backend
Node.js, NestJS, Express, REST, GraphQL (Apollo), WebSockets, RabbitMQ
Databases
PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Azure Cosmos DB, SQL
AI and LLMs
Anthropic Claude API, OpenAI API, Model Context Protocol (MCP), Prompt engineering, AI-assisted development
Testing and delivery
Jest, React Testing Library, Cypress, Code review, CI/CD, Docker, AWS Lambda
Industries
Fintech, Banking, DeFi and Web3, SaaS, Loyalty and rewards, Social media, Booking and reservations, Media, Road tolling and mobility, Healthcare, Construction, IoT

Experience

  1. 2023–now

    Senior software engineer

    Competition Code · Sarajevo, working remotely worldwide

    Building web products for clients across several projects in crypto, banking, loyalty, social media and booking, from architecture to production.

    • Lead frontend and full-stack delivery in React, Next.js, Angular and NestJS, from first architecture to production.
    • Build AI features on the Anthropic Claude and OpenAI APIs, including chatbots, content generation and MCP integrations.
    • Look after deployments, CI/CD and code quality, working closely with founders and product owners.
    • React
    • Next.js
    • Angular
    • NestJS
    • Node.js
    • Claude and OpenAI APIs

  2. 2022–2023

    Senior frontend engineer

    Povio · San Francisco, USA, remote

    Frontend lead on a high-performance cryptocurrency trading platform, plus AI features for client products.

    • Architected and shipped the trading, auctions and payments modules used by active traders.
    • Built real-time streams over WebSockets for live order books, price feeds and trade events with sub-second latency.
    • Integrated chatbots and content generation on the Anthropic Claude and OpenAI APIs, led code reviews and covered trading, payment and sign-in flows with Cypress tests.
    • React
    • TypeScript
    • GraphQL
    • WebSockets
    • Cypress
    • Claude and OpenAI APIs

  3. 2020–2022

    Frontend engineer

    Softray Solutions · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

    React interfaces for an enterprise platform that automates electronic toll collection, logistics and payment processing.

    • Made pages load faster with lazy loading, code splitting and asset optimisation.
    • Containerised frontend builds with Docker and shipped them through Azure pipelines.
    • Ran discovery sessions with clients and mentored junior developers through code review.
    • React
    • Azure
    • Docker

  4. 2017–2020

    Frontend developer

    Source Consulting · Trondheim, Norway

    Angular frontends for four enterprise products in construction, healthcare, CRM and IoT.

    • Owned UI architecture and component design across the products.
    • Worked across the stack where needed: Node.js services, message-driven workflows with RabbitMQ and Azure deployments.
    • Took part in the whole lifecycle, from requirements and architecture to production support, in an international team.
    • Angular
    • TypeScript
    • Node.js
    • Azure
    • RabbitMQ

  5. 2015–2018

    Bachelor of Information Technology

    Faculty of Information Technologies (FIT), Džemal Bijedić University · Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Bachelor's degree in information technology.

Selected work

  • Fintech
  • Banking

Name, screenshots and links available on request.

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Project 1 of 17

Loans, internal processes and a component library for a European bank

Fintech work for a long-established bank and building society: loan journeys, digitised internal processes and the shared component library behind its web applications.

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  • Fintech
  • Crypto

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Project 2 of 17

A marketplace for blockchain-verified digital trading cards

Athletes, musicians and creators issue digital trading cards; fans buy, sell and trade them on a live marketplace with auctions, real-time prices and payments.

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  • SaaS
  • Productivity

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Project 3 of 17

Boards, tasks and workflows for teams of any size

A free project management tool where teams organise work on boards, assign tasks, collaborate and track progress in one workspace.

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  • Fintech
  • Crypto

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Project 4 of 17

Internal trading and wallet tools for a leading DeFi exchange aggregator

Internal systems behind a decentralised exchange aggregator that routes trades across many liquidity sources, covering trading operations and wallet management.

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  • SaaS
  • Rental

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Project 5 of 17

Booking and inventory software for rental businesses

Rental companies get a branded booking page that takes reservations around the clock, with live availability, upfront card payments, inventory management, a revenue dashboard and mobile apps.

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  • Mobility
  • Rail

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Project 6 of 17

Train ticket sales, direct and through Google

A rail e-commerce and distribution platform: travellers search, compare and buy train tickets on operator sites or straight from Google search results.

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  • Engagement
  • Social

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Project 7 of 17

An internal social network for large organisations

Employees share news, posts and updates in a social intranet, while communications teams run campaigns, surveys and employee advocacy from the same platform.

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  • Mobility
  • Tolling

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Project 8 of 17

Electronic toll collection for a US state highway network

Drivers manage toll accounts, transponders and payments online, while the platform automates toll processing, logistics and billing behind the scenes.

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  • Engagement
  • Loyalty

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Project 9 of 17

A loyalty app for local shops

Shoppers collect points by scanning a code at the till, redeem them for rewards and get deals from their favourite local stores, all in one app.

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  • AI
  • Security

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Project 10 of 17

Deepfake and identity-fraud detection for hiring

AI that spots fake candidates, deepfake video interviews and identity fraud across hiring and onboarding.

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  • Enterprise
  • Energy

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Project 11 of 17

Internal operations and analytics for a European petrol station network

An internal system for a fuel retailer operating across Europe, bringing station management, charts and analytics into one place.

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  • AI
  • E-commerce

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Project 12 of 17

Admin and shopping flows for an AI e-commerce personalisation platform

The internal admin for managing a self-learning personalisation engine, plus the product search and purchase flows it powers for online shops.

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  • AI
  • Video

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Project 13 of 17

Finished videos generated from a text prompt

Users describe a story and get a 30, 60 or 120-second video, choosing the visual style, captions and imagery along the way.

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  • Enterprise
  • Construction

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Project 14 of 17

Administration and communication for construction companies

A platform that gives small and medium-sized construction firms a clearer overview, smoother communication and leaner administration.

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  • Enterprise
  • Accounting and HR

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Project 15 of 17

Regulatory knowledge tools for accountants, auditors and HR

Software, courses and expert content that help accounting firms, auditors and HR teams work through complex regulations and tight deadlines.

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  • Enterprise
  • Healthcare

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Project 16 of 17

Staff absence management for a public health system

A closed internal system for registering and following up staff absence across healthcare institutions.

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  • Enterprise
  • Compliance

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Project 17 of 17

Risk management and compliance for management and boards

Gives leadership an overview of risks, crisis plans and dependencies between services, and anchors compliance with GDPR, ISO and health regulations across the organisation.

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