
Kai -
Senior Full Stack Engineer
Salary / Daily rate
Sipa, 78102 Rapla County, Estonia
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Senior Full Stack Engineer with 8+ years building scalable web applications and microservices architectures. Delivered 30% performance improvements through modern React/Node.js solutions and expert API development. Specialized in cloud infrastructure, real estate tech, and end-to-end system design for high-impact results.
Work experience
Senior Software Engineer
Hausing
Nov 2022 - Jul 2025
2 years 9 months
● Collaborated with 8 members to build a scalable real estate property management system. ● Architected scalable systems using microservices and micro frontends for modular development. ● Developed efficient RESTful and GraphQL APIs with Nest.js, Express.js, and TypeScript. ● Designed efficient MongoDB and PostgreSQL schemas with TypeORM and Sequelize. ● Secured APIs following OWASP Top 10 practices, mitigating key security risks. ● Built data pipelines for AI models with LangChain, FastAPI, and vector databases. ● Leveraged AWS services like CodeCommit, ECS, and Lambda for resilient cloud solutions. ● Containerized and scaled systems with Docker and Amazon EKS for optimal efficiency. ● Enhanced caching and data processing with Redis and Apache Kafka. ● Integrated SSO protocols with AWS Amplify for seamless authentication. ● Standardized infrastructure with Terraform for reusability and maintainability. ● Built a Next.js, React, and TypeScript-based web app, boosting performance by 30%. ● Created reusable components and Storybook libraries for streamlined UI development. ● Optimized state management with Apollo Graphql Client, React Query, Redux, and Context API for smoother data flow. ● Enhanced form handling with Formik and React Hook Form for large-scale apps. ● Transformed Figma designs into responsive UI components, ensuring design fidelity and seamless user experiences across web applications. ● Ensured high code quality with TDD practices using Jest and Cypress. ● Managed projects with Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban.
Full Stack Developer
Modera
Sep 2019 - Aug 2022
3 years
● Built versatile backend services using Node.js, PHP, Python, and Ruby on Rails frameworks to support scalable and efficient web applications. ● Developed diverse, high-performance web applications using React, Angular, and Vue.js, adapting to project needs and optimizing user experiences across frameworks. ● Utilized databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MS SQL Server, Oracle to design and manage efficient data storage solutions. ● Leveraged AWS, Azure, and GCP to deploy and manage scalable, cloud-based solutions. ● Utilized various CSS frameworks including SASS, LESS, SCSS, Styled-Components, Tailwind CSS, Material UI, Chakra UI, AntD, and Bootstrap to build responsive and maintainable web designs. ● Integrated third-party APIs and services to enhance application functionality and streamline data exchange with external platforms. ● Utilized Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Bitbucket Pipelines, AWS CodePipeline, Google Cloud Build, and LaunchDarkly for automating build, test, and deployment pipelines, ensuring continuous integration and delivery across multiple environments. ● Implemented unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end (E2E) testing frameworks to ensure robust, reliable, and high-quality software delivery. ● Applied Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, to manage project lifecycles, drive iterative development, and deliver high-quality software in collaborative, fast-paced environments.
Full Stack Developer
DigitalMara
Jul 2016 - Jul 2019
3 years 1 month
● Built responsive web pages using HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap to enhance user experience. ● Developed interactive web components with JavaScript and jQuery, improving functionality. ● Implemented AJAX for seamless data retrieval and dynamic content updates. ● Designed and managed relational databases using SQL for efficient data storage and retrieval. ● Created server-side scripts with PHP to handle form processing and database interactions. ● Practiced version control and collaboration using Git for code management.
Education
The University of Edinburgh
Bachelor's degree
2012 - 2016
4 years 1 month