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Maksim Simonovski
Certified Professional Software Architect
Microsoft Certified Professional | Professional Scrum Master
Lower Saxony, Germany
+49 163 0496859
maksim.simonovski@gmail.com
maksim.mk

Software Engineer with 20+ years of experience designing and evolving scalable enterprise systems. Extensive track record across telecom, healthcare, retail, research, and public-sector domains. Currently focused on cloud-native architectures, microservices, event-driven systems, and agentic engineering. Experienced in translating business and technical requirements into robust architectural designs, supported by clear documentation (C4, arc42). Strong background in mentoring developers, cross-functional collaboration, and aligning architecture decisions across international teams.

Technical Expertise
Backend & Cloud C#, .NET / .NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, Go, Node.js, REST APIs, gRPC, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD Frontend Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, Vue.js, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap Databases Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB, CouchDB Messaging Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ Observability Grafana, Prometheus, Loki Architecture Microservices, Event-driven, Clean Architecture, Cloud-native, C4 Model, ARC42, Large-scale System Design Methodology Scrum (PSM I), PRINCE2, iSAQB CPSA-F, Code Reviews, Architecture Audits
Professional Experience
Senior Software Engineer / Software Architect
NEW YORKER Information Services International GmbH, Braunschweig, Germany

As part of an Agile team, I technically lead the development of enterprise software solutions supporting NEW YORKER's digital transformation in the retail and fashion domain. I analyze project needs, design robust and scalable architectures, and define stable interfaces between systems and modules. I mentor developers, conduct code reviews and architecture audits, and serve as the technical bridge between development teams, Product Owners, and business stakeholders. I contribute to the Architecture Board, organize tech talks, and ensure technical solutions align with business goals while leveraging real-time data, cloud-native architectures, and modern technologies.

Software Architect / Consultant
International Trade Centre (UN/WTO), Geneva, Switzerland

Acting as an International Consultant, I contributed to the design, architecture, and development of the Trade for Sustainable Development IT platform. I collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure scalable, maintainable, and high-performance solutions, integrating cloud-native technologies and modern development practices to support global trade initiatives.

Senior Software Engineer & Solutions Architect
G Medical Innovations (formerly LifeWatch), Skopje, Macedonia

Designed and implemented backend architectures for critical, cloud-based mHealth systems integrated with medical devices. Built scalable, event-driven, real-time data pipelines using Kafka, message queuing, and microservices patterns. Applied design patterns and cloud technologies to ensure high availability, reliability, and maintainability.

Software Engineering Consultant
IAEA – International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria

As a Software Consultant in the Department of Nuclear Safety and Security, I worked on preventing the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology by implementing software solutions based on the .NET platform.

Senior Software Development Engineer
LifeWatch (later BioTelemetry, now Philips), Skopje, Macedonia

Contributed to the development of innovative medical devices for real-time patient monitoring. Designed and implemented software solutions as part of the R&D team to support advanced healthcare technologies.

Software & IT Systems Development Specialist
Makedonski Telekom AD (Deutsche Telekom Group), Skopje, Macedonia

Worked in the Product Solutions team within Telekom's IT Department (Deutsche Telekom AG), covering the full software development lifecycle — analysis, design, implementation, testing, and production support — delivering robust, high-quality solutions while supporting architectural and innovation initiatives.

Education
Master's Degree, Software Engineering
University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering
Engineer's Degree, Computer Science
University of Ss. Cyril and Methodius, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and IT
Certifications
  • iSAQB® Certified Professional for Software Architecture (CPSA-F) – Cert-IT, 2026
  • Professional Scrum Master (PSM I) – Scrum.org, 2022
  • PRINCE2 Foundation – Peoplecert, 2017
  • MCSA: Web Applications – Microsoft, 2019
  • Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
  • OCA: Oracle Database 11g Administrator
Languages
Macedonian, Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Montenegrin Native
English C1 – Proficient
German B2 (telc certified), C1 in progress – daily professional use since 2022
Publications & Awards