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I’m Nikola Kato, a frontend developer with 5+ years of experience in WordPress, React, Next.js and headless technologies. I love turning complex requirements into fast, modern websites and apps that are scalable and easy to maintain. I’m passionate about collaborating with cross-functional teams to build ambitious projects using Next.js, Tailwind, Chakra UI, GraphQL, and a careful focus on precision, efficiency, and continuous learning.…I’m Nikola Kato, a frontend developer with 5+ years of experience in WordPress, React, Next.js and headless technologies. I love turning complex requirements into fast, modern websites and apps that are scalable and easy to maintain. I’m passionate about collaborating with cross-functional teams to build ambitious projects using Next.js, Tailwind, Chakra UI, GraphQL, and a careful focus on precision, efficiency, and continuous learning.

Nikola Kato

Front-End Developer, Web Developer, Full Stack Developer, +2

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I’m Nikola Kato, a frontend developer with 5+ years of experience in WordPress, React, Next.js and headless technologies. I love turning complex requirements into fast, modern websites and apps that are scalable and easy to maintain. I’m passionate about collaborating with cross-functional teams to build ambitious projects using Next.js, Tailwind, Chakra UI, GraphQL, and a careful focus on precision, efficiency, and continuous learning.…I’m Nikola Kato, a frontend developer with 5+ years of experience in WordPress, React, Next.js and headless technologies. I love turning complex requirements into fast, modern websites and apps that are scalable and easy to maintain. I’m passionate about collaborating with cross-functional teams to build ambitious projects using Next.js, Tailwind, Chakra UI, GraphQL, and a careful focus on precision, efficiency, and continuous learning.

Available to hire

I’m Nikola Kato, a frontend developer with 5+ years of experience in WordPress, React, Next.js and headless technologies. I love turning complex requirements into fast, modern websites and apps that are scalable and easy to maintain.

I’m passionate about collaborating with cross-functional teams to build ambitious projects using Next.js, Tailwind, Chakra UI, GraphQL, and a careful focus on precision, efficiency, and continuous learning.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

Serbian

Fluent

English

Intermediate

Spanish; Castilian

Beginner

Work Experience

Frontend Developer at Freelance / Entrepreneur - Remote

January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022

Developed and maintained multiple WordPress-based projects, built custom themes and plugins (including child themes), implemented hooks and filters, and extensively used ACF Pro. Managed hosting via cPanel/phpMyAdmin and collaborated with teams using Git workflows. Focused on SEO, performance optimization, and robust frontend architecture.

Frontend Developer at Forga - Belgrade, Serbia

March 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025

Building and maintaining complex WordPress websites, e-commerce platforms and landing pages, including custom themes, child themes and plugins. Developing headless WordPress with React/Next.js and GraphQL; implementing SSG/ISR strategies to enhance SEO and performance. Creating reusable UI components with Chakra UI and Tailwind CSS. Extensive use of ACF Pro; managing deployments to Vercel and hosting; coordinating with the team via Git workflows and Agile practices.

Frontend Developer at Freelance - Remote

January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022

Freelance frontend development: built and maintained multiple WordPress websites and e-commerce projects; created custom themes and plugins; collaborated with clients to deliver responsive, accessible interfaces.