SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER

// 10+ years delivering high-impact web applications

Building merchant of record solutions at Stripe (Lemon Squeezy). Previously at Automattic (WordPress/WooCommerce). 10+ years experience in payment systems, backend architecture, and leading engineering teams. Proven track record scaling platforms processing billions in transactions.

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> ABOUT_ME

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Status: ACTIVE | Role: SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER | Years: 10+
Current: Lemon Squeezy (Stripe) - Merchant of Record
Specialization: PHP, Laravel, Node.js, Payment Systems
Location: Croatia | Remote Worldwide
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Currently working at Stripe (Lemon Squeezy, acquired July 2024) on merchant of record solutions, handling global payments, tax compliance, and subscription management for thousands of SaaS businesses across 135+ countries. Previously at Automattic (WordPress, WooCommerce, Jetpack) where I contributed to WooCommerce Payments plugin with 500,000+ active installations processing $1B+. Proven track record in payment tokenization, PCI compliance, and building scalable backend architectures across fintech, e-learning, and IoT domains.

> TECH_STACK

// BACKEND

PHP, Node.js, Laravel
Symfony, WordPress, AdonisJS
REST APIs, Payment Integrations

// FRONTEND

JavaScript, ReactJS, Vue.js
HTML/CSS, WebSockets
Web3 Development

// DATABASE

MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
Redis
Query optimization & design

// DEVOPS & TOOLS

Docker, Git, CI/CD
AWS, SQS
Unit Testing, Agile/Scrum

> PROJECTS

Merchant of Record @ Lemon Squeezy (Stripe)

Working on merchant of record platform serving thousands of SaaS businesses across 135+ countries. Building solutions for global payments, tax compliance, subscription management, and digital product delivery. Acquired by Stripe in July 2024.

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WooCommerce Payments @ Automattic

Open source payment plugin with 500,000+ active installations processing $1B+. Implemented secure tokenization, merchant onboarding, recurring payments, and PCI compliance standards.

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AI Ad Generator @ Genna AI

Built AI tool using Laravel and LLMs for Facebook and Google Ads automation. Integrated AI with advertising platforms to automate ad creation and improve campaign efficiency.

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Prepaid Top-Up Platform @ Typeqast

Led team developing prepaid platform with SMS, IVR, and card payments. Built fraud detection systems, implemented auto top-ups, and optimized web/mobile apps with Laravel and ReactJS.

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Parking Management System @ Parklio

Developed parking management system with Node.js (AdonisJS) and React. Designed APIs for real-time hardware communication, access control, payments, and system monitoring.

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Learning Management System @ Peterson's

Developed LMS with Laravel/PHP to improve content delivery and user engagement. Automated enrollment, notifications, and reporting to reduce manual work.

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Bus Rental System @ GetByBus

Developed bus rental system to modernize bookings. Worked with Symfony and React to deliver scalable backend and frontend solutions.

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Telecom Integration Platform @ Hrvatski Telekom

Integrated internal services with business logic to improve efficiency. Developed solutions with Laravel connecting telecom systems and optimized processes for streamlined operations.

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> CONTACT

Open to interesting projects and collaborations. Based in Croatia, working remotely worldwide.

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