Beqir Kuçi

Recent Client Projects

Insurance Modernization Project (Allianz)

• Contributed to the modernization of a legacy insurance backend fully based on PostgreSQL and XML-driven versioning.
• Analyzed and refactored legacy XML parsers and DB triggers, introducing Spring Boot + JPA abstractions to gradually migrate toward REST/JSON APIs.
• Implemented migration strategies for insurance products, coverages, and deductibles to support scalable product versioning.
• Designed a modernization roadmap:
  Audit legacy XML/data flows.
  Introduce Spring Boot services with PostgreSQL integration.
  Normalize schemas and move to API-driven product catalogs.
• Applied domain-driven redesign to separate core insurance logic from infrastructure concerns.

Trading Application (ElevenFunding – FinTech)

• Designed and implemented a real-time Forex trading platform using Spring Boot 3 (Java 22), structured around microservices for modularity and scalability.
• Built an event-driven architecture with RabbitMQ for communication across Market Data, Orders, Positions, and Risk services.
• Integrated Redis Pub/Sub and ZSETs for ultra-low-latency order tracking, pending execution, and SL/TP monitoring.
• Consumed Polygon.io WebSocket feeds for live market data; developed a Next.js + React frontend with secure STOMP/WebSocket + JWT auth for real-time trading dashboards.
• Applied phased migration from monolith → split services → RabbitMQ orchestration, adding resiliency with retry policies, DLQs, and observability via Prometheus & Grafana.

GeoRadar Monitoring Platform (Hexagon GeoMonitoring)

• Developed backend services for radar units and sensors, handling acquisitions, masks, alarms, and session lifecycles.
• Refactored flows into an event-driven architecture with RabbitMQ decoupling alarms, sensor streams, and monitoring services.
• Built Python fillers to simulate radar acquisitions and sessions; contributed to C++ components (CMake/Conan) for performance-critical radar processing.
• Designed and integrated Protobuf schemas for efficient binary communication of radar masks and acquisitions.
• Enabled scalable alarm/event handling pipelines, ensuring reliability and resilience in real-time monitoring.

Key Skills: Java 22, Spring Boot 3, RabbitMQ, Redis, PostgreSQL, XML/JSON Parsing, Docker, Kubernetes, Next.js/React, WebSocket/STOMP, JWT, Event-Driven Architecture, Python, Protobuf, C++, CMake, Conan, Radar, and Sensor Systems.

• Designed scalable Spring Boot microservices on Kubernetes, ensuring high resilience and performance.
• Integrated third-party libraries seamlessly to expand application functionality effectively.
• Created efficient React frontends to elevate user experience significantly.
• Collaborated with clients to thoroughly understand needs and deliver personalized solutions.
• Optimized solution implementation for superior performance and maintainability.

• Mastered Java fundamentals, establishing a strong programming foundation.
• Acquired advanced Java concepts, including Object-Oriented Programming, collection abstraction, and exception handling.
• Utilized Hibernate and Java Persistence API to enhance data management capabilities.
• Developed applications using Spring framework and Spring Boot for efficient backend solutions.

• As a Senior Software Developer in the Vehicle Activation Team at Volvo Group Connected Solutions, played a key role in the core systems responsible for collecting and transmitting messages to various Volvo vehicles, including trucks and buses
• Worked within a microservices architecture deployed on AWS, integrating with multiple data storage solutions like DynamoDB and PostgreSQL
• Used specialized libraries to facilitate API client development, streamlining the integration process
• Ensured seamless message exchange through communication with ActiveMQ
• Embraced asynchronous programming, leveraging CompletableFutures introduced in Java 17, enhancing system performance and responsiveness

• Played a dual role as Software Architect and Senior Backend Developer for Philip Morris International's ‘PMI’ global operations management platform
• Designed scalable microservices architectures deployed on Kubernetes
• Spearheaded ETL pipelines using AWS Glue to optimize data processing
• Developed REST APIs for seamless communication between services
• Provided architectural guidance on best practices to improve performance and resilience

• Served as a Senior Backend Developer for the Vodafone application in Italy at Assist Digital
• Exposed to a vast user base of 25 million users, requiring robust and scalable infrastructure
• Built architecture on Spring Boot microservices, leveraging Netflix technologies such as Eureka, Zuul, Feign, and Hystrix
• Gained insights into building high-performance systems and implementing best practices in microservices architecture
• Involved in designing and developing backend services to meet stringent performance and reliability requirements
• Learned valuable lessons in handling large-scale applications and reinforced skills in architecting and implementing solutions for complex systems

Al-Rajhi Bank (via Italian Partner Project) — Backend Developer
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 70M clients, 550 branches

• Contributed to a large-scale banking solution delivered by an Italian partner for Al-Rajhi Bank, supporting 70M+ customers and 550+ branches.
• Led a small backend team from Albania, ensuring smooth delivery of assigned service modules and middleware components.
• Developed and integrated Java-based backend services (SOAP, pre-Spring) to support enterprise banking operations.
• Implemented and managed middleware message flows using IBM WebSphere Enterprise Service Bus (ESB), ensuring reliable inter-service communication.
• Collaborated closely with Italian architects and Saudi stakeholders; spent one month on-site in Riyadh to support system integration and deployment.
• Mentored junior developers, guiding them in Java service development, testing, and integration practices.
• Gained strong exposure to enterprise-scale middleware and SOA patterns, experience later applied in microservices, REST, and event-driven systems.

• Implemented all needed components following best practices
• Supported user testing and production deployments
• Provided technical documentation of all work
• Developed CMS customizations as per agreed business analysis requirements

• Designing and developing high-volume, low-latency applications for mission-critical systems and delivering high-availability and performance
• Contribute in all phases of the development lifecycle
• Write well designed, testable, efficient code
• Ensure designs are in compliance with specifications