Arbër Maksuti

Product-Focused Engineering Lead & Senior Full-Stack Engineer

I turn business needs into scalable SaaS products through hands-on engineering, pragmatic architecture, and team leadership.

About

I am a product-focused engineering lead and senior full-stack engineer with 5+ years of experience building SaaS products across HR, workforce management, learning, analytics, internal platforms, and client-facing systems.

My strongest work happens where product thinking and deep implementation meet: shaping requirements, designing architecture, building frontend and backend systems, modeling data, integrating APIs, mentoring developers, and shipping with clear release workflows. I am comfortable moving between system design, hands-on coding, stakeholder conversations, and production support.

Currently, I work as a Software Development Manager and Senior Full-Stack Engineer at SPEEEX, where I lead software delivery across SaaS and internal products while strengthening engineering standards, mentoring developers, and staying hands-on with TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, NestJS, GraphQL, databases, AWS, Vercel, and CI/CD.

Approach

I work best in fast-moving environments where engineering, product, design, and business priorities meet. My focus is to make the right thing clear, build it well, and create the conditions for teams to keep improving.

Lead delivery end to end

Translate business needs into product scope, architecture, implementation, release workflows, and production support.

Balance strategy with execution

Stay close to the code while making architectural decisions, reviewing trade-offs, and unblocking delivery.

Build engineering foundations

Set practical standards for code quality, documentation, reviews, DevOps workflows, and maintainable delivery.

Mentor and grow teams

Support developers through feedback, shared practices, clear expectations, and a culture of continuous improvement.

Collaborate with stakeholders

Work with product, business, client-facing, and distributed teams to keep technical decisions connected to outcomes.

Ship pragmatically

Favor useful, scalable solutions over unnecessary complexity, with a focus on getting product value into users' hands.

Product Work

A snapshot of SaaS and platform work across HR, workforce management, learning, analytics, and internal systems. Most of this work is private, so the focus is on product scope, ownership, engineering responsibility, and outcomes.

Asendio LXP

AI-enabled learning platform

Product work

Led delivery of a learning experience platform built around modern SaaS workflows, content delivery, administration, and AI-assisted learning features.

  • Owned architecture and implementation across frontend, backend, APIs, and release workflows.
  • Helped turn product requirements into scalable learning, management, and reporting experiences.
  • Set standards for documentation, delivery quality, and ongoing product iteration.

Outcome

Supported SPEEEX in expanding from service delivery into a stronger SaaS product portfolio around learning, analytics, and workflow automation.

Custom HR SaaS

Internal operations platform

Product work

Built a tailored HR platform to replace manual processes with centralized workflows for people operations, administration, and reporting.

  • Designed product flows around real business operations instead of generic off-the-shelf assumptions.
  • Implemented end-to-end features from data modeling and APIs to responsive user interfaces.
  • Improved maintainability with reusable patterns, clearer ownership, and deployment workflows.

Outcome

Reduced reliance on manual HR operations by centralizing people workflows, administration, and reporting in one custom platform.

Betotrace Construction SaaS

B2B logistics and collaboration

Product work

Contributed to a construction-industry SaaS product focused on logistics, ordering workflows, dashboards, analytics, and team communication.

  • Built product surfaces for authentication, access control, operational dashboards, and analytics.
  • Worked with distributed, cross-functional teams on a complex international B2B product.
  • Balanced UX quality with business-critical workflows used by construction teams.

Outcome

Helped construction teams manage ordering, logistics, communication, and operational visibility through a focused SaaS experience.

Headless CMS

Content platform

Product work

Developed a flexible CMS foundation for managing structured content, publishing flows, and product-specific content operations.

  • Modeled content structures and editorial workflows around changing product needs.
  • Delivered admin interfaces and backend services for reliable content management.
  • Kept the platform adaptable for future product and marketing requirements.

Outcome

Unified content operations across multiple platforms, making publishing and product updates easier to manage from one foundation.

Experience

Jan 2022 — Present

Software Development Manager / Senior Full-Stack Engineer

SPEEEX

Lead software delivery across SaaS and internal products while staying hands-on in architecture, backend, frontend, releases, and production issues. Helped expand the product portfolio across HR, workforce management, learning, analytics, and internal systems. Spearheaded Asendio LXP, built a custom HR SaaS platform, and owned delivery of a headless CMS. Established engineering standards, documentation practices, review expectations, DevOps workflows, and mentoring habits during a high-growth phase.

Feb 2023 — Nov 2023

Full-Stack Developer

Betotrace BV

Developed a SaaS platform for the construction industry focused on logistics, ordering workflows, and team communication. Contributed across frontend architecture, authentication, access control, dashboards, and analytics. Worked with international, cross-functional teams in a distributed setup to align technical delivery with product goals and client needs.

Apr 2021 — Jan 2022

Software Developer

Freelance

Delivered custom web applications for international clients with a focus on business operations, automation, and user experience. Worked directly with clients to turn business needs into practical web solutions, including automation tools and domain-specific systems such as patient management applications.

Aug 2020 — Apr 2021

Frontend Developer

Outkos

Modernized the company web presence with responsive frontend implementation and improved UX quality. Developed EduSpark, an interactive educational platform for children. Collaborated closely with designers and senior developers, strengthening frontend best practices and delivery discipline.

Skills

TypeScript
JavaScript
React
Next.js
Node.js
NestJS
GraphQL
Tailwind
shadcn/ui
MongoDB
SQL
Prisma
AWS
Vercel
CI/CD
End-to-End Product Ownership
Pragmatic Architecture
Hands-On Technical Leadership
System Design & Production Support
Team Scaling & Mentoring
Frontend Architecture & UX Delivery
Stakeholder & Client Collaboration
Backend APIs & Integrations
Cloud Deployment & CI/CD
AI-Enabled Platform Features

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