Benjamin
Mike Forrás
Senior Frontend / Full-Stack Engineer
SPECIALIZING IN ANGULAR & NODE.JS
Seeking: Senior Frontend Engineer, Tech Lead, Staff Frontend Engineer
About
Senior Full-Stack Developer (Lead) with 10+ years of experience building and leading enterprise web applications. Deep specialization in Angular and Node.js , with hands-on experience across React, MoleculerJS microservices, and PostgreSQL on AWS. Proven track record delivering complex solutions across media, retail, and enterprise sectors.
Currently serving as Senior Full-Stack Developer (Lead) at ALDI DX (AIIS) , driving architecture and technical direction for internal enterprise platforms supporting 1000+ active users. Experienced in mentoring junior developers, owning product roadmaps with stakeholders, and maintaining delivery quality through CI/CD and structured engineering practices.
Skills
- Frontend Technologies
Angular 16+, React, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3 / SASS, Tailwind CSS, RxJS, Nx Workspace
- Backend & Database
Node.js, NestJS, ExpressJS, PostgreSQL, - RESTful APIs,
- GraphQL,
- Microservices Architecture
- Cloud & DevOps
- AWS (ECS, S3, Lambda),
Docker, - GitHub Actions,
- CI/CD Pipelines,
- Blue-Green Deployment,
- Infrastructure as Code
- Testing & Quality
Jest, Playwright, - Cypress,
- Unit & Integration Testing,
- Test-Driven Development,
- Code Review & Quality Gates
- Monitoring & Observability
- Performance Monitoring,
- Lighthouse Audits,
- Application Analytics,
- Error Tracking,
- Web Vitals Optimization
- Collaboration & Tools
Git, GitHub, GitLab, Slack, Figma, - Agile/Scrum,
- Jira
- Leadership & Soft Skills
- Team Leadership (6+ engineers),
- Technical Mentoring,
- Architecture Decision Making,
- Cross-functional Collaboration,
- Stakeholder Management,
- Bilingual Communication (EN/HU)
Education
2021 -
2026
Continuous Professional Development
EPAM Systems
Advanced training in enterprise software development, cloud architecture, and team leadership through EPAM's comprehensive certification programs.
2017 -
2018
Software Developer Certification
Oktáv Training Center Ltd.
Comprehensive full-stack development training covering modern web technologies, database design, and software engineering principles.
Experience
2023 -
2026
Senior Full-Stack Developer
ALDI DX
Senior Full-Stack Developer (Lead) on internal enterprise tools supporting 1000+ active users.
- Leading development of an internal resource management platform using Angular (frontend) and MoleculerJS/Node.js microservices with PostgreSQL on AWS.
- Driving architecture planning and technical direction for the platform, defining microservice boundaries and maintainable engineering patterns.
- Owning the future roadmap for the resource management system with stakeholders, translating business needs into prioritized technical milestones.
- Building a new internal procurement product's Angular frontend, establishing reusable UI patterns/components to speed up delivery.
2025 -
2026
Senior Frontend Developer
HTEC Hungary
Worked on an AI-powered platform for HR and workforce management, contributing to frontend delivery and product evolution.
- Upgraded and maintained legacy Angular micro-frontend applications, modernizing them to the latest Angular versions and improving long-term maintainability.
- Led investigation and research into frontend-focused AI enablement opportunities, evaluating tools and patterns for practical team adoption.
- Developed internal AI enablement learning content/courses for frontend engineers, sharing best practices and accelerating upskilling across the team.
2021 -
2024
Software Developer
EPAM Systems
Full-Stack Engineer on large-scale projects for major enterprise clients (details under NDA).
- Built an internal AI "robot advisor" experience, delivering both UI and backend services within a microservices architecture.
- Independently owned the end-to-end development of a developer-focused CLI for a major telecom/API platform.
- Developed and maintained multiple Angular-based internal applications for a large enterprise client.
- Built and shipped features across a React frontend and a NestJS backend supporting a developer-facing API solution.
2022 -
2023
Senior Angular Developer
Trendency Online Zrt.
Developed multiple county/regional newspaper portals using Angular.
- Built and enhanced an Angular-based CMS (Content Management System) to support editorial workflows and publishing.
2019 -
2021
Full-Stack Developer
Matusz-Vad Zrt.
Developed and maintained company e-commerce sites and websites, primarily using Angular and PHP (CodeIgniter).
- Maintained and provisioned servers and environments across Oracle Linux, CentOS, and Ubuntu, supporting deployments and ongoing operations.
2015 -
2016
IT Help Desk Technician
Infinity Hosting
Managed day-to-day communication with partners and customers in both English and Hungarian.
- Ensured high-quality, error-free delivery by validating work outputs and following established processes.
- Promoted adoption of new services by guiding customers through benefits and usage.
- Escalated complex issues to qualified technicians when needed and coordinated resolution through to completion.