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Hi, I'm Nikola Bilinats, a senior backend engineer with over 10 years of experience designing and building scalable distributed systems using Java and Spring Boot. I specialise in microservice architecture, event-driven systems with Kafka, and optimizing PostgreSQL for cloud-native deployments. I have a proven track record of delivering high-load backend systems and managing production environments successfully. My focus is on architecting robust backend platforms, improving performance, and leading cross-team initiatives to ensure reliability, scalability, and regulatory compliance.…Hi, I'm Nikola Bilinats, a senior backend engineer with over 10 years of experience designing and building scalable distributed systems using Java and Spring Boot. I specialise in microservice architecture, event-driven systems with Kafka, and optimizing PostgreSQL for cloud-native deployments. I have a proven track record of delivering high-load backend systems and managing production environments successfully. My focus is on architecting robust backend platforms, improving performance, and leading cross-team initiatives to ensure reliability, scalability, and regulatory compliance.

Nikola Bilinats

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Hi, I'm Nikola Bilinats, a senior backend engineer with over 10 years of experience designing and building scalable distributed systems using Java and Spring Boot. I specialise in microservice architecture, event-driven systems with Kafka, and optimizing PostgreSQL for cloud-native deployments. I have a proven track record of delivering high-load backend systems and managing production environments successfully. My focus is on architecting robust backend platforms, improving performance, and leading cross-team initiatives to ensure reliability, scalability, and regulatory compliance.…Hi, I'm Nikola Bilinats, a senior backend engineer with over 10 years of experience designing and building scalable distributed systems using Java and Spring Boot. I specialise in microservice architecture, event-driven systems with Kafka, and optimizing PostgreSQL for cloud-native deployments. I have a proven track record of delivering high-load backend systems and managing production environments successfully. My focus is on architecting robust backend platforms, improving performance, and leading cross-team initiatives to ensure reliability, scalability, and regulatory compliance.

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Hi, I’m Nikola Bilinats, a senior backend engineer with over 10 years of experience designing and building scalable distributed systems using Java and Spring Boot. I specialise in microservice architecture, event-driven systems with Kafka, and optimizing PostgreSQL for cloud-native deployments. I have a proven track record of delivering high-load backend systems and managing production environments successfully.

My focus is on architecting robust backend platforms, improving performance, and leading cross-team initiatives to ensure reliability, scalability, and regulatory compliance.

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Work Experience

Lead Backend Engineer at Satel

January 20, 2019 - January 20, 2023

Designed and implemented backend microservices using Java 17 and Spring Boot. Owned architecture and execution of large-scale migration from a legacy banking system to a new core platform. Designed data mapping, reconciliation processes, and consistency validation to prevent data loss and ensure regulatory compliance. Implemented zero-downtime migration strategy using phased rollout and dual-write synchronization patterns. Built event-driven architecture using Kafka. Optimized PostgreSQL queries to improve response times. Implemented containerized deployments with Docker and Kubernetes. Drove architectural standards and technical governance across backend teams. Conducted performance and load testing.

Team Lead at IT PO Group

January 20, 2023 - Present

Technology group specializing in blockchain solutions. Led the development team; designed architectural and technical solutions; conducted performance and load testing.

Lead Backend Engineer at Unlimited

January 1, 2024 - Present

Lead backend engineer for a banking-solutions platform. Designed and implemented backend microservices using Java 17 and Spring Boot. Owned architecture and execution of large-scale user migrations from legacy banking systems to a new core platform. Designed data mapping, reconciliation processes, and consistency validation to prevent data loss and ensure regulatory compliance. Implemented a zero-downtime migration strategy with phased rollout and dual-write synchronization. Built an event-driven architecture using Kafka. Optimized PostgreSQL queries and achieved containerized deployments with Docker and Kubernetes.

Team Lead at Goodt

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024

Product-focused role aimed at enhancing backend performance. Improved system scalability by designing a microservice-based backend architecture and leading performance optimization initiatives. Responsible for performance improvements, rate of releases, and coordinating across teams.

Lead Backend Engineer at Satellite

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2022

Led development of Java-based microservices for industrial monitoring systems. Built distributed backend systems with Kafka, implemented transactional workflows, and optimized DB performance.

Lead/Development Team Lead at ITPO Groups

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023

Technology group specializing in blockchain solutions. Led the development team, designed architectural and technical solutions, and conducted performance and load testing.