Available for select engagements

Fitim Alickaj

Senior Software Engineer / Systems Architect Kosovo

Designing intelligent systems, scalable architectures, and high-reliability software for mission-critical environments.

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01 About

Building systems that cannot fail.

Senior Software Engineer and Systems Architect specializing in intelligent systems, scalable architectures, and high-reliability software. I take end-to-end ownership across requirements, system design, deployment, and long-term production stability.

My work spans AI engineering, blockchain systems, robotics platforms, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure. I have delivered advanced technology solutions for commercial, government, and sensitive environments, including projects conducted under strict confidentiality constraints.

I focus on building secure, resilient, and production-ready platforms through disciplined execution, strong analytical thinking, and complete technical ownership of high-impact systems.

Specializations
  • AI Engineering
  • Cloud Architecture
  • Backend Systems
  • DevOps & IaC
  • Blockchain Infrastructure
  • Robotics & UAV
  • Distributed Systems
  • Security-First Design
02 Experience

A decade of technical leadership across mission-critical systems.

From early-stage robotics to nuclear-sector cloud platforms, with end-to-end ownership of high-impact engineering.

  1. 2025 to Present NOW

    Tech Lead·SpeedPhoto

    Sweden
    • End-to-end ownership of backend services, APIs, and infrastructure.
    • Architecting AI-powered workflows and automation on AWS.
    • Migrating legacy systems into modern, maintainable, containerized microservices.
  2. 2025 to Present NOW

    Contract AWS Engineer·U-Blox

    Switzerland
    • Designing scalable cloud architecture and backend services.
    • Building CI/CD pipelines and production-grade infrastructure on AWS.
    • Debugging complex production issues and optimizing performance.
  3. 2025

    Tech Lead·Technetics

    France
    • Led the modernization of a legacy desktop application into a scalable, cloud-native platform.
    • Architected AWS infrastructure with Terraform, including Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Cognito, CloudFront, and S3.
    • Operated inside the nuclear and industrial sealing sectors with strict compliance requirements.
  4. 2024 to 2025

    Lead AI Engineer·LinqAI

    Remote
    • Built AI, blockchain, and backend systems as production-grade services.
    • Developed data pipelines for processing blockchain data at scale.
    • Owned architecture decisions across the full development lifecycle.
  5. 2024 to 2025

    Tech Lead·Alascom

    Remote
    • Led development of a robotics platform including control and telemetry stacks.
  6. 2023 to 2024

    Technical Lead·Metdaan

    Hybrid
    • Set architectural vision for scalable, efficient software systems.
    • Planned and allocated frontend and backend work across multiple teams.
    • Mentored engineers and aligned technical execution with business strategy.
  7. 2023 to 2024

    Tech Lead·Innovemia

    Hybrid
    • Led backend migration from PHP to Python and frontend migration to React + TypeScript.
    • Mentored junior engineers in modern web practices.
  8. 2021 to 2023

    CTO·Inferatos

    Norway
    • Led technology strategy across blockchain, crypto, and NFT platforms.
  9. 2022 to 2023

    Senior Software Engineer·Rubik Inc

    On-site
    • Extended data pipeline and serverless backend using AWS and GCP.
    • Built scalable APIs, ETL, and predictive analytics workflows.
    • Operated automated marketing integrations across Email, SMS, and 3rd-party APIs.
  10. 2022

    Software Engineer·Imbus DE

    On-site
    • Delivered contract client projects in Python and Java with tight requirements and deadlines.
  11. 2022

    Software Engineer·Mateso (now Netwrix)

    Remote
    • Backend development and automation of product processes in Python.
  12. 2015 to 2022

    Tech Lead·Setplex

    Remote
    • Led the Kosovo team; scaled systems to meet evolving demand.
    • Built workflow automation, AI tools, and event-driven chatbots.
    • Managed self-hosted infrastructure and network operations.
03 Selected Work

Projects pushing the edge of AI, robotics, and cloud.

A curated set of systems where performance, autonomy, and reliability were non-negotiable.

01

Autonomous UAV Navigation System

AI-assisted UAV control system for real-time navigation and environmental awareness.

  • GNSS positioning and sensor fusion.
  • Real-time telemetry processing pipeline.
  • Backend control and monitoring APIs.
  • Object detection for obstacle avoidance.
02

AI-Based Biometric Image Verification

Validates biometric images for passport and official document compliance at scale.

  • Automated exposure, lighting, and quality detection.
  • Face alignment and framing validation.
  • Eye-state and obstruction detection.
  • Preprocessing and normalization pipeline.
03

Autonomous Ground Robot Monitoring

Backend and control infrastructure for surveillance and data-collection robotics.

  • Telemetry communication layer.
  • Command and control APIs.
  • AI-based object detection modules.
  • Cloud logging and monitoring stack.
04 Stack

The tools I reach for to ship.

Languages
Daily working set
  • Python
  • TypeScript
  • Rust
  • C++
  • Java
  • Erlang
  • Solidity

Cloud

01
  • AWS Cloud
  • GCP Cloud

Infrastructure

02
  • Terraform
  • Docker
  • CI/CD
  • Microservices

Focus

03
  • AI Engineering
  • Distributed Systems
  • Blockchain
  • Robotics
  • Backend Architecture

Certifications

Industry-recognized credentials across cloud and infrastructure.

  • Terraform · HashiCorp
  • AWS Cloud · Amazon Web Services
  • GCP Cloud · Google Cloud
05 Education · Awards

Academic foundation in data and systems.

  • Master of Data Science

    2020 to 2022

    Universum

  • BSc Computer Science

    2017 to 2020

    UBT

  • Full Merit Scholarship in Mathematics

    EuroSchool

    Ranked #1 in School. Full academic bursary for highest mathematics performance throughout enrollment.

06 Contact

Let's build something that lasts.

Open to senior engineering leadership, architecture consulting, and advanced AI / cloud engagements. For anything demanding, confidential, or mission-critical, get in touch.