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Marek Kapusta-OgnickiMK

Marek Kapusta-Ognicki

Senior IT Consultant, Thinking in Systems

€350/day
Warsaw, PL
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Marek

I describe myself as a deep versatilist. Nine years building software across fintech, retail, travel, and more niche domains than I expected — full stack, architecture, DevOps, real-time systems, AI backends, distributed infrastructure. The range is genuine, and it has a logic to it.
I hold two principles that shape how I work. First: every complexity we don't know of is complexity we don't control — so I map broadly before touching anything, because the thing that will hurt a system is rarely the thing on the diagram. Second: software is engineering only when it's built for someone specific, in a specific context — clients, users, stakeholders aren't a constraint on the technical work, they're what makes it meaningful.
I work on fixed-scope engagements and part-time collaborations. Architecture reviews, DevOps and infrastructure, fractional tech lead. No long onboarding, no ambiguity about deliverables.
If you're looking for someone who asks uncomfortable questions early and saves you from finding out the hard way — that's the offer.
Based in Warsaw, Poland. Remote, EU timezone.
  • Polish

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

Remote only
Primarily works remotely

Experience

  • DEV12 Group
    Senior Backend Developer
    SOFTWARE PUBLISHING
    September 2024 - Today (1 year and 11 months)
    Warsaw, Poland
    • Co-led greenfield CRM platform development from architecture to production, handling both backend systems and frontend integration while collaborating directly with clients to translate business requirements into technical solutions
    • Architected scalable backend using NestJS, TypeScript, Neo4j, and GraphQL with CQRS patterns, ensuring maintainability and performance across hybrid application stack
    • Mentored junior developers on system design, code quality, and modern backend practices while establishing CI/CD pipelines and Kubernetes deployment workflows
    • Integrated Capacitor.js for hybrid mobile capabilities, balancing technical constraints with business objectives to deliver features on aggressive timelines
    Typescript React.js Python Rust Kubernetes
  • 8lines
    Senior IT Consultant and Software Developer (Freelance)
    SOFTWARE PUBLISHING
    September 2023 - August 2024 (11 months)
    Łódź, Poland
    • Delivered diverse technical solutions across multiple client projects, including Vue Storefront e commerce integrations and NestJS backend implementations, demonstrating adaptability across technology stacks and business domains
    • Architected and executed performance testing infrastructure using Python-based Locust with asynchronous queues on VPN-secured Kubernetes clusters, identifying bottlenecks and optimizing application performance
    • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable technical architectures, ensuring alignment between engineering decisions and organizational goals
    Kubernetes Event-driven architecture NestJs Python Microsoft Azure
  • Rough Guides
    Senior Software Engineer
    TRAVEL AND TOURISM
    February 2023 - August 2023 (6 months)
    Schwyz, Switzerland
    • Built Nuxt3 frontend application with GraphQL integration to Strapi CMS, ensuring seamless content delivery and optimal user experience across modern
    • Developed NestJS backend services handling data processing and business logic, implementing efficient data flows and API design patterns
    • Mentored junior developers on modern web technologies, code quality standards, and testing practices while maintaining CI/CD pipelines and Docker-based deployment workflows
    NestJs GraphQL VueJS Domain Driven Design CMS

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