Jovica Sabic
Belgrade
Summary
A dedicated and skilled professional with over 15 years of experience in the complete business and software development lifecycle. Extensive experience working on critical betting projects in various roles, from top-down positions within the company. Proven expertise in backend development, web technologies, and team management. Currently serving as co-CTO, seeking to leverage technical skills and leadership experience in a challenging role to drive innovation and growth.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-CTO
Mozzartbet
01.2024 - Current
- Overseeing the technical strategy and direction of the company
- Leading the technology team and ensuring the alignment of technical projects with business goals
- Providing cross-team leadership to ensure cohesive and efficient project execution.
Technical Product Owner and Team Lead
Mozzartbet
01.2017 - 01.2024
- Managed product development and team performance
- Coordinated between technical and business teams to deliver high-quality products
- Provided cross-team leadership to align various teams towards common goals
- Led projects including the development of a bonusing engine, CRM system, new risk management service, new website, and the merging of sports and live betting products from a process, business, and technical perspective.
Tech Lead
Mozzartbet
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Led the development team in designing and implementing software solutions
- Mentored junior developers and facilitated their professional growth
- Participated in the disintegration of monolithic applications into service-oriented architecture
- Worked on scaling key parts of the system such as calculation, content distribution, and payment ticket.
Software Developer
Mozzartbet
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Developed and maintained software applications for betting products
- Worked on the live betting project using Java SE, Guice framework, and ActiveMQ
- Improved Risk Management for live betting
- Participated in developing solutions for online betting
- Improved system verification for ticket analysis, fast games, bingo, and lotto.
Software Developer
OOYYO Ltd
05.2009 - 07.2010
- Developed a vertical search engine for used cars
- Worked primarily on the backend part of the application
- Developed a smart suggestion search tool to find the best terms based on user interests, statistics, top-paid searches, etc
- Created a custom URL rewrite tool for SEO.
Part-Time Software Developer
Emisia Consulting
04.2008 - 12.2008
- Worked on localization software
- Assisted in developing and testing software solutions
- Collaborated with the team to ensure quality and functionality of software products.
Education
Master of Engineering -
School of Engineering, ETF
Belgrade, Serbia05.2013
Bachelor of Science -
RAF
Belgrade, Serbia07.2009
Skills
- Java EE, JSP, JSF, Apache Lucene, MySQL, Spring, Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, ActiveMQ, MyBatis, CassandraDB, MongoDB, Kafka, backend development, web technologies
- Communication, teamwork, problem-solving, leadership, cross-team leadership, project management
Certification
No additional certification
References
Available upon request.
Projects
Bonusing Engine, Developed a robust bonusing engine to enhance customer engagement and retention., Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, ActiveMQ, Oracle, MyBatis, Significantly improved player engagement and user experience (UX). CRM System, Implemented a comprehensive CRM system to streamline customer interactions and improve service delivery., Spring Boot, Spring Cloud, ActiveMQ, Oracle, MyBatis, Enhanced player engagement and user experience (UX). Risk Management Service, Developed a new risk management service to optimize betting risk and ensure fair play., [List technologies], Improved risk stability in all betting aspects, enhanced betting stability, and ensured financial stability. New Website Development, Led the development of a new website to enhance user experience and performance., [List technologies], Improved player engagement and user experience (UX). Sports/Live Betting Product Merge, Managed the merging of sports and live betting products from process, business, and technical perspectives., [List technologies], Improved business processes by merging two departments to work as one unit, and enhanced user and platform experience.
Sports, Skiing
Running, basketball, prepare for half marathon, skiiing
Languages
Serbian
Native language
English
Upper intermediate
B2
Spanish
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
Co-CTO
Mozzartbet
01.2024 - Current
Technical Product Owner and Team Lead
Mozzartbet
01.2017 - 01.2024
Tech Lead
Mozzartbet
01.2013 - 01.2017
Software Developer
Mozzartbet
01.2010 - 01.2013
Software Developer
OOYYO Ltd
05.2009 - 07.2010
Part-Time Software Developer
Emisia Consulting
04.2008 - 12.2008
Master of Engineering -
School of Engineering, ETF
Bachelor of Science -
RAF
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