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I’m Dijar Kadriu, a lead backend engineer and software architect specializing in high-throughput distributed systems. I design scalable backend platforms using .NET, AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka, and Microsoft Orleans, shipping reliable systems for iGaming and regulated domains. I own production systems end-to-end, mentor engineers, and drive observability and architectural standards across a 150-person engineering organization. I enjoy building internal tooling and guiding teams through complex, compliance-heavy projects.…I’m Dijar Kadriu, a lead backend engineer and software architect specializing in high-throughput distributed systems. I design scalable backend platforms using .NET, AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka, and Microsoft Orleans, shipping reliable systems for iGaming and regulated domains. I own production systems end-to-end, mentor engineers, and drive observability and architectural standards across a 150-person engineering organization. I enjoy building internal tooling and guiding teams through complex, compliance-heavy projects.

Dijar Kadriu

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I’m Dijar Kadriu, a lead backend engineer and software architect specializing in high-throughput distributed systems. I design scalable backend platforms using .NET, AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka, and Microsoft Orleans, shipping reliable systems for iGaming and regulated domains. I own production systems end-to-end, mentor engineers, and drive observability and architectural standards across a 150-person engineering organization. I enjoy building internal tooling and guiding teams through complex, compliance-heavy projects.…I’m Dijar Kadriu, a lead backend engineer and software architect specializing in high-throughput distributed systems. I design scalable backend platforms using .NET, AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka, and Microsoft Orleans, shipping reliable systems for iGaming and regulated domains. I own production systems end-to-end, mentor engineers, and drive observability and architectural standards across a 150-person engineering organization. I enjoy building internal tooling and guiding teams through complex, compliance-heavy projects.

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I’m Dijar Kadriu, a lead backend engineer and software architect specializing in high-throughput distributed systems. I design scalable backend platforms using .NET, AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka, and Microsoft Orleans, shipping reliable systems for iGaming and regulated domains.

I own production systems end-to-end, mentor engineers, and drive observability and architectural standards across a 150-person engineering organization. I enjoy building internal tooling and guiding teams through complex, compliance-heavy projects.

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Work Experience

Lead Backend Engineer / Software Architect at StarLabs

March 1, 2022 - Present

Led backend architecture for high-throughput iGaming platforms across casino, sportsbook, and poker domains, supporting ~1M transactions/day and scaling to peak traffic of ~45K requests/sec. Built Kubernetes-based microservices on AWS EKS with ArgoCD and blue-green deployment strategies for zero-downtime releases. Implemented stateful, fault-tolerant workflows using the Microsoft Orleans model, enabling horizontal scaling and elastic capacity during peak events. Designed FIX Protocol integrations, optimized SQL Server/PostgreSQL queries, and deployed Redis caching. Enabled event-driven decoupled services with Amazon MSK/Kafka and established comprehensive observability (OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Grafana) and on-call production ownership.

Lead Backend Engineer / Software Architect at Digital School - StarLabs Sister Company

May 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026

Architected backend for an edutainment platform serving 15,000+ students across 10+ countries. Consolidated LMS, CRM, gamified modules, homework missions, and reporting into a unified web platform. Built Houses, a standalone 3D learning app with React and Three.js, backed by a Laravel API. Integrated Houses with Moodle LMS to support real-time progress tracking, automated grading, and data synchronization; developed Moodle plugins and APIs to connect learning activities, XP, missions, and course progress.

Software Engineer, Backend at AlbiSoft GmbH

March 1, 2021 - March 1, 2022

Built a fully customizable invoice system using Blazor, including a visual drag-and-drop template designer for layouts and dynamic data fields. Delivered the platform to multiple production clients with configurable business rules and document layouts. Developed transactional APIs for regulated financial planning platforms with audit trails and multi-step workflows, and improved SQL performance under concurrent load.

Software Engineer, Backend at DynamicSpheres

April 1, 2018 - March 1, 2022

Developed and maintained backend services for a regulated banking platform serving ~30,000 customers, focusing on transactional correctness, API reliability, and data consistency. Implemented compliance-driven features including audit logging, transaction reconciliation, and regulatory reporting pipelines; improved long-term maintainability through SQL performance tuning and targeted refactoring.