Hi, I'm Denis Zogu
Engineering software systems that scale, perform, and endure — delivering reliability, performance, and stability for complex systems.
About Me
Professional Summary
Senior Backend Software Engineer with 4+ years of experience specializing in designing and implementing enterprise-grade, scalable cloud-native systems. Expert in backend technologies including PHP, Python, Go, and TypeScript, with deep expertise in Cloud Engineering using Google Cloud Platform. Proven track record as a Tech Lead, driving technical decisions, architecting complex systems, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-performance solutions. Experienced in mentoring developers, conducting technical meetings, and organizing technical workflows for development teams.
Key Expertise & Achievements
Technical leader designing scalable, high-performance systems
Specialist in backend architecture and cloud-native software engineering
Google Cloud Certified Engineer
Experienced in leading engineering teams and mentoring software developers
Experience
Technical Lead & Senior Backend Engineer
Key Achievements
Lead technical architecture and design decisions for software systems, ensuring scalability and performance optimization.
Organize and coordinate technical workflows for the development team, establishing coding standards and best practices.
Participate in strategic meetings to discuss new features, technical requirements, and system architecture with stakeholders.
Mentor developers and conduct code reviews to maintain high-quality codebase standards.
Architect and implement robust REST APIs using PHP, TypeScript, Laravel, and Express frameworks.
Collaborate with product managers and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
Drive technical decision-making processes and evaluate new technologies for system improvements.
Software Engineer
Key Achievements
Developed enterprise-grade software systems using PHP, Python, and JavaScript, serving millions of requests with high availability.
Designed and implemented cloud-native architectures on Google Cloud Platform, including serverless functions, and containerized applications.
Led technical code reviews and established development best practices, improving code quality and team productivity.
Managed end-to-end cloud infrastructure deployment, monitoring, and optimization using Docker, and GCP services.
Collaborated with engineering teams to design scalable database architectures using MySQL, Redis.
Implemented secure payment processing systems and integrated complex third-party APIs while ensuring PCI compliance.
Optimized application performance through database tuning, caching strategies, and load balancing, reducing response times.
Coding Instructor
Key Achievements
Led instructional sessions, guiding students through programming concepts and encouraging practical application of skills through coding exercises
Provided individualized support and mentorship to students, assisting them in troubleshooting coding challenges.
Evaluated student progress through assessments and feedback.
Technical Expertise
Backend Development
Backend Frameworks
Cloud Engineering & DevOps
Database Systems
API Development
System Architecture
Leadership & Management
Frontend Technologies
Certifications
Associate Cloud Engineer
Google Cloud
Comprehensive cloud infrastructure management including solution environment setup, deployment automation, security configuration, and operational monitoring. Expert in GCP services, networking, and Cloud Engineering best practices.
B2C Commerce Developer
Salesforce
Advanced backend development expertise in Salesforce B2C Commerce Cloud, including custom cartridge development, API integration (SOAP/REST), and enterprise e-commerce solution architecture. Proficient in headless commerce implementations.
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Contact Information
deniszogu9@gmail.com
Phone
+355692165064
Location
Tirana, Albania
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