I’m Julanda

Backend Software Engineer

I build the systems behind reliable products.

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6+ years in software development · Independent product builder · 8× Albanian judo champion

Technologies I work with

  • PHP
  • Laravel
  • Symfony
  • REST APIs
  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • MongoDB
  • Apache Kafka
  • Keycloak
  • Kong API Gateway
  • Vue.js
  • Pest
  • Cypress
  • PHPStan
  • AWS
  • DDD
  • CQRS
  • TDD

At a glance

Clear contracts, tested logic, calm systems

Since 2019 I have worked as a software engineer in Italy.

Read my story

  • 0+ years in software development
  • 0 databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
  • 0 PHP ecosystems: Laravel and Symfony
  • 0× Albanian judo champion

What I do

How I can help

APIs that are clear to use

REST APIs with resource models, validation, authentication, authorization, structured error handling, predictable responses and test coverage.

Backend systems that hold business logic

Laravel and Symfony applications where business rules, persistence, workflows and integrations stay organized for long-term maintainability.

Data that supports decisions

MySQL, PostgreSQL and MongoDB models that preserve data quality and support day-to-day business processes.

Products, not only tickets

Malesoret, the company I co-founded with Emiljano Deda, and its product Ssignal reflect how I approach software as a product: solve a real problem, earn trust and build foundations that can grow.

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Experience

A walk through my career, from Shkodër to Milan

From the first lecture hall in 2011 to backend engineering today: walk the path and visit every stop.

Start the walk
  1. NowEmployer confidential
  2. 2016Albanian Judo Academy
  3. 2014Shkolla Dituria
  4. 2014European University of Tirana
  5. 2014Independent Family Market
  6. 2011University of Shkodër

Independent digital studio

Malesoret

Independent digital product studio

Malesoret is an independent digital studio founded by Julanda Ndoj (Bacaj) and Emiljano Deda. It conceives, builds and launches its own digital products (websites, applications and software) and, on request, delivers custom solutions for clients and partners, following projects from the idea to launch and evolution.

  • 1. Vision
  • 2. Design
  • 3. Development
  • 4. Launch
  • 5. Evolution

Do you want to know more about Malesoret, our digital products and the services we build?

Visit the Malesoret site All products

Let’s build your next backend.

Tell me about the API, integration or product you want to build or improve.

Get in touch bacajulanda@gmail.com