Software engineer with ~2.5 years of production experience and a Master’s degree in Software Engineering. Backend-focused on APIs, integrations, and AI-driven systems including LLM-based applications, RAG pipelines, and automation workflows. Experienced in end-to-end development from backend services and data pipelines to AI-powered features, intelligent automation, and performance testing/validation of LLM systems. Works across secure backend engineering, auth/authz, messaging integrations, and data synchronization. Also experienced with automation (RPA) for data extraction and process optimization, and has built real-world projects with unit/integration/performance testing, including prompt validation and edge-case handling for AI applications.

Lara Kržak

Software engineer with ~2.5 years of production experience and a Master’s degree in Software Engineering. Backend-focused on APIs, integrations, and AI-driven systems including LLM-based applications, RAG pipelines, and automation workflows. Experienced in end-to-end development from backend services and data pipelines to AI-powered features, intelligent automation, and performance testing/validation of LLM systems. Works across secure backend engineering, auth/authz, messaging integrations, and data synchronization. Also experienced with automation (RPA) for data extraction and process optimization, and has built real-world projects with unit/integration/performance testing, including prompt validation and edge-case handling for AI applications.

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Software engineer with ~2.5 years of production experience and a Master’s degree in Software Engineering. Backend-focused on APIs, integrations, and AI-driven systems including LLM-based applications, RAG pipelines, and automation workflows. Experienced in end-to-end development from backend services and data pipelines to AI-powered features, intelligent automation, and performance testing/validation of LLM systems.

Works across secure backend engineering, auth/authz, messaging integrations, and data synchronization. Also experienced with automation (RPA) for data extraction and process optimization, and has built real-world projects with unit/integration/performance testing, including prompt validation and edge-case handling for AI applications.

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Language

Croatian
Fluent
English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Software Engineer at Braze
May 1, 2026 - Present
Developed internal business platforms and software solutions to automate business processes and improve operational efficiency. Built integrations between enterprise systems and implemented backend services using ASP.NET Core and C#. Designed and maintained REST APIs and implemented authentication/authorization mechanisms. Worked on database structures and data synchronization workflows, improving system reliability through testing, debugging, and performance optimization. Built automation workflows and customer communication systems using Braze. Implemented analytics tracking and reporting solutions using GA4 and GTM, and developed CMS-based web solutions including landing pages. Configured integrations between marketing and business platforms.
Software Engineer at VTI
January 1, 2026 - April 30, 2026
Developing internal business platforms and software solutions to automate business processes and improve operational efficiency. Designing and implementing integrations between business systems. Working with Python, SQL databases, APIs, and enterprise software platforms; building tools to improve efficiency, data flow, and operational processes. Developing backend services using ASP.NET Core and C#, implementing and maintaining REST APIs and enterprise integrations, and implementing authentication and authorization mechanisms. Designing database structures and data synchronization workflows; collaborating with cross-functional teams on business software solutions. Improving system reliability through testing, debugging, and performance optimization. Developing automation workflows and customer communication systems using Braze. Implementing analytics tracking/reporting with GA4 and GTM, and developing CMS-based web solutions and landing pages. Configuring integrations between marketing

Education

Master of Technology (Software Engineering) at Algebra Bernays University
January 1, 2023 - November 1, 2025
Bachelor’s Thesis (Software Engineering) at Algebra Bernays University
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022
Professional Graduate Study of Applied Computing (Software Engineering) at Algebra Bernays University
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023
Master of Technology at Algebra Bernays University
January 1, 2023 - November 30, 2025
Bachelor’s Thesis (Solar Power Plant Monitoring System) at Algebra Bernays University
January 1, 2024 - August 22, 2026
Master’s Thesis (Gamified Financial Literacy App) at Algebra Bernays University
January 1, 2025 - August 22, 2026

Qualifications

Braze Certified Marketer
January 11, 2030 - August 22, 2026
Braze Certified Developer
January 11, 2030 - August 22, 2026
Braze Certified
January 11, 2030 - August 22, 2026
BRAZE Certified Marketer
January 11, 2030 - August 22, 2026
BRAZE Certified Developer
January 11, 2030 - August 22, 2026
BRAZE Certified
January 11, 2030 - August 22, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics, Financial Services, Education, Professional Services