I am Stefan Prençe, a Senior Full Stack Engineer originally from Tirana, Albania, now based in Melbourne, Australia. I specialize in PHP, Laravel, AWS, Vue.js, TypeScript, Docker, and scalable microservices, delivering robust REST APIs and cloud-native solutions. I thrive in cross-functional teams, drive CI/CD pipelines, and enjoy translating complex requirements into maintainable software with a focus on performance, UX, and collaboration.

Stefan Prençe

I am Stefan Prençe, a Senior Full Stack Engineer originally from Tirana, Albania, now based in Melbourne, Australia. I specialize in PHP, Laravel, AWS, Vue.js, TypeScript, Docker, and scalable microservices, delivering robust REST APIs and cloud-native solutions. I thrive in cross-functional teams, drive CI/CD pipelines, and enjoy translating complex requirements into maintainable software with a focus on performance, UX, and collaboration.

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I am Stefan Prençe, a Senior Full Stack Engineer originally from Tirana, Albania, now based in Melbourne, Australia. I specialize in PHP, Laravel, AWS, Vue.js, TypeScript, Docker, and scalable microservices, delivering robust REST APIs and cloud-native solutions.

I thrive in cross-functional teams, drive CI/CD pipelines, and enjoy translating complex requirements into maintainable software with a focus on performance, UX, and collaboration.

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Language

English
Advanced
Italian
Intermediate
Albanian
Fluent
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Senior Full Stack Developer at Stamp Loyalty Solutions
July 1, 2023 - November 16, 2025
Led the design and implementation of an API-driven backend for the Samsung Discover platform, servicing 1k+ active users. Implemented automated deployment pipelines via CI/CD on GitHub Actions and containerized environments with Docker, reducing manual release time by 35%. Leveraged AWS EC2, S3, RDS, CloudFront and Route 53 to deliver a highly available cloud architecture, achieving 99.99% uptime and 40% faster response rates with Redis caching. Enhanced frontend integration with TypeScript, Tailwind and Vue.js, delivering a 25% improvement in UX and reducing code debt by 20%.
Senior Full Stack Developer at Albania Software House
July 1, 2023 - July 1, 2023
Projects included Newspress MYNEWS, an international publishing platform. Architected a modular microservice backend using Laravel and Kubernetes, enabling automatic horizontal scaling to handle traffic spikes of 1.5M daily visits. Led REST API development and containerized CI/CD pipelines with Docker. Contributed to frontend enhancements with Vue.js and Nuxt.js to support a multilingual user experience for global newsrooms. Collaborated with cross-functional teams in Agile sprints to improve release velocity by ~30%.

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science and Economics at University of Tirana
October 1, 2016 - July 1, 2019

Qualifications

JavaScript (Intermediate) – HackerRank
January 11, 2030 - November 16, 2025
SQL (Advanced) – HackerRank
January 11, 2030 - November 16, 2025
Problem Solving – HackerRank
January 11, 2030 - November 16, 2025
Object-Oriented Programming – LinkedIn Learning
January 11, 2030 - November 16, 2025

Industry Experience

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

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