Lucian Balan
Senior Full Stack Engineer | React | Node.js
Salary / Daily rate
Brașov, Romania
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Senior Full Stack Engineer with 12+ years of experience delivering scalable web and mobile solutions using React Native, React.js, Node.js, and PHP/Laravel. Proven expertise in cross-platform UI systems, modem backend development, and cloud architecture. Skilled in Microsoft Azure, Power BI Embedded, and automation tools like Zapier.
Work experience
Senior Full Stack Engineer / Tech Lead
Honda
Mar 2022 - Jun 2025
3 years 4 months
United States
I successfully led the development of a cutting-edge automotive fleet management platform, driving significant improvements in performance and user experience. • Migrated backend services to a Node.js/Express.js architecture, enhancing data processing speed and maintainability. • Developed AI-driven chatbot solutions, improving customer engagement and automating interactions across platforms. • Implemented CI/CD pipelines, achieving streamlined deployments and over 95% code coverage through comprehensive testing.
Full Stack Engineer
Groupama Asigurari Romania
Sep 2016 - Feb 2022
5 years 6 months
50055 Romanina, Metropolitan City of Florence, Italy
• Led the frontend development of an enterprise insurance management platform using React, Next.js, and React Native. • Enhanced performance and SEO for web interfaces, achieving significant improvements in load times and search visibility. • Developed a cross-platform mobile app, enabling seamless user interactions for policyholders and agents. • Collaborated with backend engineers to optimize API contracts, ensuring efficient data structures for frontend needs.
Mobile Developer
United Petfood
May 2011 - Aug 2016
5 years 4 months
Ilfov, Romania
• Contributed to the development of a mobile pet food retail platform, enhancing user experience across iOS and Android. • Designed responsive UIs and implemented complex state management for seamless interactions. • Integrated secure authentication and optimized backend services, resulting in a 30% decrease in API response time.
Education
Universitatea Transilvania din Brașov
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science, Computer Science
2007 - 2011
4 years 2 months