
Juozas Lizdenis
Software Solution Architect, Tech Lead, DevOps Engineer, Full Stack Engineer, Backend Engineer
Salary / Daily rate
Edinburgh, UK
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
About me
Intro
Solutions Architect with 10+ years designing end-to-end technical solutions and system architectures for enterprise and startup environments. Proven expertise in multi-cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Kubernetes), microservices design, and enterprise integration patterns. Strong background in DevOps and backend engineering (Go, PHP, Python), enabling effective collaboration across development and operations teams. Specialized in designing scalable, resilient systems with focus on high availability, security, and cost optimization. Known for creative problem-solving and translating complex business requirements into robust technical solutions. Track record of delivering enterprise-grade architectures supporting critical business operations.
Work experience
Solution Architect / Full Stack Developer
TogoMQ
Aug 2025 - Present
1 year 3 months
Responsibilities: - Architect and develop high-performance message broker application in GoLang - Design system architecture for scalable messaging platform - Develop backend and frontend components - Manage database design and optimization - Develop multi-language SDKs and client libraries (Go, PHP, Python, and others) - Handle DevOps, deployment, and infrastructure management Achievements: - Architected and built a high-performance message broker in GoLang from the ground up - Successfully designed and implemented a scalable messaging platform - Built and maintained SDKs enabling seamless platform integration across multiple programming languages - Optimized system performance and ensured high availability
Backend Developer (GoLang, Python) / DevOps Engineer
Shell
Jan 2022 - Aug 2025
3 years 8 months
London, UK
Responsibilities: - Design and implement GitOps workflows and CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Docker, Flux CD, Kubernetes, Terraform, and AWS - Develop and maintain backend APIs and microservices in GoLang and Python - Build and optimize ETL pipelines using Python, Dagster, and Airflow Achievements: - Architected and developed multi-environment CI/CD pipelines enabling seamless deployments across development, staging, and production - Delivered scalable backend services and data pipelines supporting critical business operations
DevOps Engineer / GoLang Developer / PHP Full Stack Developer
Enter Pages Pro Ltd
Apr 2019 - Dec 2021
2 years 9 months
Responsibilities: - Design solutions architecture for scalable multi-cloud infrastructure - Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab and Jenkins - Manage Docker container lifecycles and Kubernetes orchestration - Automate IT infrastructure provisioning and configuration with Ansible - Design and develop full-stack web applications (GoLang, PHP, Yii2, Laravel, MongoDB, Redis) Achievements: - Established multi-cloud CI/CD infrastructure across DigitalOcean, Google Cloud, and AWS - Developed auto-scaling database architecture and responsive application interfaces - Built a custom Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) in GoLang for high-volume email processing - Developed custom DNS server in GoLang for optimized domain resolution and traffic management - Delivered production-ready microservices and RESTful APIs in GoLang
Senior DevOps Engineer
BLACKFORD ANALYSIS LIMITED
Jun 2018 - May 2019
1 year
Edinburgh, UK
Responsibilities: - Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Docker - Automate infrastructure configuration with Ansible and SaltStack - Administer Linux/Windows servers across Google Cloud and AWS - Manage virtualization environments (VMWare ESXI, KVM) and monitoring systems (Nagios) - Implement backup, disaster recovery, and VPN solutions - Conduct security audits and compliance reviews Achievements: - Built enterprise-grade CI/CD infrastructure from scratch using Jenkins, Ansible, Docker, SaltStack, and AWS (EC2, VPC, S3) - Designed secure VPN solution enabling seamless product integration within client networks - Established comprehensive backup and disaster recovery procedures ensuring business continuity
Senior DevOps Engineer / Backend and API Developer
UAB ID Forty Six
Sep 2017 - May 2018
9 months
Responsibilities: - Design solutions architecture for large-scale automated infrastructure - Build CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitLab - Manage Docker container workflows and Linux server infrastructure - Automate infrastructure provisioning with Ansible - Develop and integrate REST APIs for core product functionality Achievements: - Deployed multi-provider CI/CD infrastructure across OVH Cloud, DigitalOcean, and dedicated servers - Architected large-scale automated infrastructure capable of handling significant traffic loads - Built high-performance REST API using Laravel and MongoDB
Senior DevOps Engineer / Full Stack Developer
Enter Pages Pro Ltd.
Sep 2015 - Aug 2017
2 years
Responsibilities: - Design solutions architecture for horizontally scalable product platform - Design CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitLab - Manage Docker containerization and Ansible automation - Develop full-stack applications using Yii2, MongoDB, MySQL, and jQuery Achievements: - Built scalable CI/CD infrastructure across OVH Cloud and dedicated servers - Designed horizontally scalable product architecture for high-traffic workloads - Developed custom REGEXP-based web scraping framework in PHP - Created self-service e-commerce platform (Yii2, Bootstrap, MySQL)
Full Stack PHP Developer / System Administrator
Venito Reklama, UAB
Sep 2013 - Oct 2015
2 years 2 months
Responsibilities: - Develop and maintain full-stack web applications - Administer and optimize Linux server infrastructure Achievements: - Built newsletter management platform with user portal (PHP, MySQL, MongoDB) - Developed custom Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) for high-volume newsletter delivery (Yii2, MongoDB) - Designed and implemented company-wide CRM system (PHP, MySQL)