I’m Djordje Zekovic, a seasoned software engineer with 9+ years of experience designing, building, and maintaining high-performance web and cloud-native applications. I excel at end-to-end full-stack development, from polished front-ends with responsive UX to robust back-end services and scalable APIs. I thrive in collaborative environments, value clean architecture, strong CI/CD practices, and measurable quality outcomes. I’m passionate about mentoring engineering teams, delivering impact through iterative delivery, and aligning technical work with user needs. I enjoy solving complex problems, optimizing performance, and driving product quality while keeping a friendly, team-first approach.

Djordje Zekovic

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I’m Djordje Zekovic, a seasoned software engineer with 9+ years of experience designing, building, and maintaining high-performance web and cloud-native applications. I excel at end-to-end full-stack development, from polished front-ends with responsive UX to robust back-end services and scalable APIs. I thrive in collaborative environments, value clean architecture, strong CI/CD practices, and measurable quality outcomes. I’m passionate about mentoring engineering teams, delivering impact through iterative delivery, and aligning technical work with user needs. I enjoy solving complex problems, optimizing performance, and driving product quality while keeping a friendly, team-first approach.

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I’m Djordje Zekovic, a seasoned software engineer with 9+ years of experience designing, building, and maintaining high-performance web and cloud-native applications. I excel at end-to-end full-stack development, from polished front-ends with responsive UX to robust back-end services and scalable APIs. I thrive in collaborative environments, value clean architecture, strong CI/CD practices, and measurable quality outcomes.

I’m passionate about mentoring engineering teams, delivering impact through iterative delivery, and aligning technical work with user needs. I enjoy solving complex problems, optimizing performance, and driving product quality while keeping a friendly, team-first approach.

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Language

Serbian
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English
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Work Experience

Full Stack Developer at Upwork / Freelancer (Remote)
January 1, 2024 - August 1, 2025
Developed LL M based websites and remote projects. Built front-end with Next.js/React and back-end with Node.js/Laravel; implemented CI/CD, automated testing, and observability; improved team productivity by applying Agile methodologies; contributed to architecture discussions and mentoring.
Lead Full Stack Developer at KOI (Open KOI development)
February 1, 2020 - May 1, 2023
Led full-stack development for Open KOI, built KOI’s website and desktop app; designed modular back-end and robust APIs; implemented real-time features; mentored a team of four developers; served as FE lead coordinating across teams.
Backend Developer at Goomood
November 1, 2017 - November 1, 2019
Developed backend for Goomood’s website and internal platforms; architected scalable backend; implemented real-time chat (BuzzBee) using CodeIgniter and WebSocket; designed hierarchical payout systems; mentored four developers; ensured data accuracy.
Frontend Developer at Self Employed (Serbia)
May 1, 2014 - June 1, 2015
Frontend development for PSD-to-HTML tasks; created interactive UI using AJAX and jQuery; developed and deployed front-end interfaces and integrated with back-end services via APIs.
Mobile App Developer at OliveTech
August 1, 2015 - June 1, 2017
Mobile app development for iOS and Android (social/event sharing and restaurant apps); published apps to App Store and Google Play.

Education

Bachelor's degree at University of Kragujevac
April 2, 2010 - May 2, 2014

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education

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