Full-stack engineer specialising in AI-powered platforms at the intersection of software engineering and applied machine learning. At Lapis AI, I have shipped production LLM workflows, vector search pipelines, RBAC systems, and real-time collaboration features as core product capabilities. I’m equally comfortable owning a React interface, a Python backend, or an AI integration end to end. I focus on translating complex AI capabilities into intuitive user experiences and delivering production-ready solutions end to end.

Marija Ivanišević Wallace

Full-stack engineer specialising in AI-powered platforms at the intersection of software engineering and applied machine learning. At Lapis AI, I have shipped production LLM workflows, vector search pipelines, RBAC systems, and real-time collaboration features as core product capabilities. I’m equally comfortable owning a React interface, a Python backend, or an AI integration end to end. I focus on translating complex AI capabilities into intuitive user experiences and delivering production-ready solutions end to end.

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Full-stack engineer specialising in AI-powered platforms at the intersection of software engineering and applied machine learning. At Lapis AI, I have shipped production LLM workflows, vector search pipelines, RBAC systems, and real-time collaboration features as core product capabilities.

I’m equally comfortable owning a React interface, a Python backend, or an AI integration end to end. I focus on translating complex AI capabilities into intuitive user experiences and delivering production-ready solutions end to end.

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Language

English
Fluent
Croatian
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
Italian
Beginner

Work Experience

Full-Stack Software Engineer at Lapis AI
September 1, 2025 - Present
Designed and implemented multimodal image support in a multi-tenant enterprise AI platform (V3 chat), including a provider abstraction layer that converts an internal image representation into multiple LLM provider formats and a history replay mechanism to re-inject image context across multi-turn conversations. Contributed to LangGraph-based document extraction pipelines using Pydantic output schemas, tiered named entity resolution with explicit abstention for ambiguous matches, and audit records that link every extracted value to its source passage. Built financial data modeling logic including deterministic period algebra and a DAG-based metric hierarchy with cascade recomputation. Developed a six-phase multi-agent research generation pipeline with background tasks and per-question progress tracking. Implemented data quality checks (period consistency, calculation verification, hierarchy mismatch detection) and delivered product capabilities including quota analytics, editable data
Software Engineer at Pharmaceutical & Pharmacovigilance Software
January 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Worked on pharmaceutical and pharmacovigilance software supporting drug safety monitoring and regulatory compliance. Led the complete design and build of corporate web platforms, including UX/UI, CMS architecture, accessibility, and SEO, enabling non-technical teams to manage content independently. Developed careers platforms with location-based filtering and automated departmental form routing. Contributed to Oracle APEX development using PL/SQL packages and procedures and integrated with third-party systems via REST APIs and workflows such as e-signature/document signing.
Frontend Engineer at 5th Strand
August 1, 2022 - December 1, 2023
Built responsive, accessible digital platforms for public sector and heritage clients, managing feature delivery and client communication across several simultaneous projects. Delivered interactive maps, filtering systems, event management features, CMS integrations, and search experiences consistently on schedule.
Freelance Web Developer at Self-employed
January 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022
Built client-facing interfaces and CMS-driven solutions across multiple simultaneous projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing delivery end to end from brief to launch.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in History and Art History at University of Split
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2020

Qualifications

Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate
January 11, 2030 - July 27, 2026
Meta Front-End Developer Certificate
January 11, 2030 - July 27, 2026
Meta Back-End Developer Certificate
January 11, 2030 - July 27, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Healthcare, Professional Services, Government