Almedin Velija

Lead software engineer responsible for the development, maintenance, and modernization of multiple digital platforms, including corporate websites, structured products platforms, and corporate platform revamp projects.

• Designed and implemented scalable backend architectures and APIs using C#, .NET 6/8, ASP.NET MVC, and ASP.NET Core.
• Migrated and upgraded legacy Optimizely CMS from version 11 (.NET Framework) to 12 (.NET Core) with a headless CMS approach to support modern frontend SPA architecture.
• Developed and maintained RESTful APIs, integrated external services (Salesforce, others), and ensured smooth communication between frontend and backend systems.
• Utilized Azure Cloud infrastructure with Kubernetes orchestration, Docker containerization, and automated CI/CD pipelines through Azure DevOps.
• Managed database development and optimization using Microsoft SQL Server and T-SQL.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams including frontend developers, QA, product owners, and external agencies in agile environments.
• Provided customer support, troubleshooting, and continuous improvements for production systems.
• Applied best practices in Clean Code, SOLID principles, secure coding, unit testing, and code reviews.

• Developed, managed, troubleshot, and implemented new or updated features for ASP.NET Web Forms, ASP.NET MVC 5, and ASP.NET Core web applications along with their SQL databases.
• Improved frontend and backend web-based solutions, applying best programming practices.
• Developed VSTO Add-Ins for Microsoft Office integration.
• Collaborated closely with project/product managers, developers, and QA to identify issues, define testing strategies, and implement best practices.
• Performed threat modeling, risk analysis, and designed for application security.
• Created CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments across DEV, QA, UAT, and Production environments using Azure DevOps.
• Ensured high code coverage with unit tests and automated functional testing using Selenium, practicing TDD.
• Designed system components using Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles.
• Practiced refactoring aggressively and applied Extreme Programming techniques.
• Established application log monitoring with Splunk

• Developed, maintained, and troubleshot ASP.NET Web Forms web applications and SQL databases, ensuring high code quality and reliability.
• Enhanced existing web-based solutions by applying improvements on both frontend and backend layers.
• Led partial migration from ASP.NET Web Forms to Angular for new project development, integrating modern frontend technologies.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams including project managers, developers, and QA to identify issues, establish testing strategies, and enforce best coding practices.
• Mentored a team of two junior developers, supporting their growth and skill development.