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I’m Maria Onaca, a Senior Frontend Engineer with 9+ years of experience building scalable web applications across AdTech, FinTech, Recruitment Tech, IoT, and EdTech. I design, implement, and ship features with a strong focus on performance, maintainability, and measurable business impact.
I enjoy leading frontend initiatives from architecture through production, collaborating with product, design, and data teams, and mentoring teammates to raise engineering standards. I’m passionate about delivering robust user experiences and driving innovation on large-scale platforms.
Experience Level
Work Experience
Senior Frontend Engineer at CONNATIX
July 1, 2021 - PresentOwned the end-to-end delivery of user-facing features for a large-scale video technology and monetization platform, from requirements analysis and technical breakdown to implementation, testing, release, and post-release support. Built and enhanced core video player capabilities across browsers and devices, improving user experience and platform reliability. Contributed to products serving thousands of publishers and advertisers and delivering billions of monthly video plays and ad impressions. Drove performance, scalability, and maintainability initiatives, enabling faster feature delivery and reducing technical debt. Collaborated with product, business, and engineering teams to deliver monetization-focused solutions and customer value. Contributed to architectural decisions and long-term frontend strategy for a large-scale platform. Led code reviews and participated in technical interviews, helping maintain engineering standards and supporting team growth. Mentored junior engineers a
Frontend Engineer at AROBS
May 1, 2018 - July 1, 2021Developed frontend solutions for one of Switzerland's largest recruitment platforms using React and Next.js. Built and optimized data-intensive dashboards and reporting tools used by recruiters and employers to analyze candidate pipelines, job posting performance, and recruitment metrics. Contributed to the onboarding experience of a leading European digital banking platform used by more than 10 million customers across multiple countries. Architected and developed an indoor positioning platform from the ground up using BLE beacon technologies. Developed digital learning platforms that transformed traditional school textbooks into interactive educational experiences.
Full Stack Engineer (React & Java) at HPE
December 1, 2016 - May 1, 2018Developed automation solutions for enterprise server infrastructure. Built and maintained backend services in Java and React applications for infrastructure management.
Software Developer at NETMATCH
January 1, 2015 - December 1, 2016Started as an intern and progressed into a junior developer role. Gained hands-on experience in .NET, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Agile delivery, OutSystems, and rapid application development tools.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering at Technical University of Cluj-Napoca
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016Mathematics & Computer Science at National College Gheorghe Șincai, Baia Mare
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2012Qualifications
Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Financial Services, Education, Media & Entertainment
Experience Level
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