Filip ZobicCloud-Native Spring Boot Consultant
Building modern, fast, and maintainable cloud-native systems using Spring Boot.
7+ Years
Professional Experience.
Filip understood that the only code that truly matters is the code that works in production. This level of ownership and commitment was not only commendable but extraordinary. I would have no hesitation in hiring Filip again.
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My Development Mindset
- Pragmatic & RationalBalance engineering precision with business perspective—view problems holistically.
- Cost-Aware DecisionsEvaluate opportunity costs, total ownership (TCO), and maintenance; time saved equals money saved, never at maintainability's expense.
- Simplicity FirstResist over-engineering; strictly follow KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) to avoid unnecessary complexity.
- Code as LiabilityTreat code as a cost center—not an asset—requiring bug fixes, security scans, and ongoing upkeep that escalates with complexity.
- Value-Driven OutcomesDeliver sustainable, efficient solutions that prioritize real business impact over technical flair.
More About me!
I work remotely.
I usually spend spring and summer in Europe, then move to Asia for the fall and winter. Regardless of the location, I manage my hours to align with project needs. I am fully available for standups, syncs, and deployments wherever I am.
Portable homelab
Leveraging my experience running a dedicated Proxmox cluster and self-managed Kubernetes environment, I am re-architecting my infrastructure for mobility. I am migrating from static servers to a Portable Private Cloud centered around a single low-power N100 mini-PC and a GL.iNet travel router. This setup turns any rental unit into a controlled smart home—running using sensors, actuators, ESPHome & HomeAssistant for automation (LD2410C, IR blaster for AC, switch bot, SHT40, etc...). Beyond automation, the stack provides fully private file storage and backups, while Pi-hole ensures network-wide ad blocking and a private DNS. To access the lab from outside the local network, I utilize a WireGuard site-to-site relay on a VPS, creating a persistent tunnel without exposing my private network.
Double entry bookkeeping
Money should have unit tests too! Double-entry bookkeeping is really fun. I use Beancount to track not just capital, but my entire inventory—from food ingredients to household goods. It turns my assets into a high score, keeps my pantry stocked, and gives me deep, actionable insights into my financial health.
Why niche out in Spring ?
I tried many frameworks, but Spring just clicked. The Dependency Injection and the structure of Java really made sense to me. When I got the itch to learn something new, I didn't pick up .NET or NestJS. To me, they mostly solve the same problems as Spring, just in a different flavor. Instead, I focused on the tools that surround the application: Kubernetes for orchestration, GitHub Actions for CI/CD, Next.js for frontend, Cloudflare/AWS for cloud services, Hetzner for budget VPS, etc... And whenever I want to learn complex backend concepts, I just use Spring.
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