Vitalijus Desukas - Full Stack Rails Engineer

Q: Where is Vitalijus based?

Vitalijus is based in Vilnius, Lithuania .

Q: What languages does Vitalijus speak?

Vitalijus speaks the following languages: Lithuanian (Native), Russian (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Vitalijus have?

Vitalijus has at least 6 years of experience. During this time, Vitalijus has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 3 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 10 months . Note that Vitalijus may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Vitalijus's latest experience?

Vitalijus's most recent position is Full Stack Rails Engineer at SmartRoute.io .

Q: What companies has Vitalijus worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Vitalijus has worked for SmartRoute.io , Auto Trader UK , and Autorama UK Ltd .

Q: Which industries is Vitalijus most experienced in?

Vitalijus is most experienced in industries like Automotive , Information Technology , and Transportation .

Q: Which business areas is Vitalijus most experienced in?

Vitalijus is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology and Product Development .

Q: Which industries has Vitalijus worked in recently?

Vitalijus has recently worked in industries like Automotive , Information Technology , and Transportation .

Q: Which business areas has Vitalijus worked in recently?

Vitalijus has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology and Product Development .

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Vilnius, Lithuania

Experience

Aug 2024 - Sep 2025

1 year 2 months

Full Stack Rails Engineer

SmartRoute.io

Developed and maintained two Ruby on Rails applications for an IoT telematics solution.
One system (deployed on AWS) acted as a TCP server, communicating with FMT100 telematics modules, decoding data, and exposing it via a GraphQL API.
The second app (deployed on Heroku) provided an API with a frontend interface to store and manage data in PostgreSQL.
Implemented background processing with Sidekiq/Redis and ensured code quality with RSpec.

Sep 2023 - Aug 2024

1 year

United Kingdom

Software Engineer

Auto Trader UK

Created, developed and maintained microservices architecture using Ruby on Rails and Node.js.
Built APIs using GraphQL queries.
Provided enhanced search experience using Elasticsearch with Sidekiq/Redis.
Ensured each microservice had a well-defined purpose, independent database, and communicated via APIs to allow parallel development, independent scaling, and deployment, resulting in a robust, scalable, and secure infrastructure.

Mar 2020 - Aug 2023

3 years 6 months

United Kingdom

Backend Engineer

Autorama UK Ltd

Built multiple Ruby on Rails applications for internal and external use based on microservices infrastructure.
Created a Gateway app using Apollo Federation to combine multiple APIs into a single federated GraphQL API, coordinating multiple API calls to return unified responses.
Deployed each app to AWS or Heroku, with its own database and API.
Scheduled regular database updates using Sidekiq, followed by reindexing with Elasticsearch.
Secured APIs using AWS Cognito and JWT.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Automotive, Information Technology, and Transportation.

Automotive

Information Technology

Transportation

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology and Product Development.

Information Technology

Product Development

Summary

Experienced Full Stack Developer with a passion for building clean, efficient, and scalable applications. Strong expertise in backend development, microservices architecture, and GraphQL APIs. Adept at ensuring high code quality, optimizing performance, and implementing test-driven development (TDD) practices. Committed to delivering maintainable, bug-free applications and improving system architecture.

Skills

Languages & Frameworks: Ruby, Ruby On Rails, Javascript, Node.js, Css, Html, Graphql, Rest, Tailwind, Stimulus, Bootstrap
Infrastructure & Tools: Docker, Git, Heroku, Aws, Sidekiq, Microservice, Architecture Design, Serverless, Github Actions, Jwt
Databases: Postgresql, Mongodb, Redis, Elasticsearch
Testing: Rspec, Cypress, Postman, Pry, Capybara, Selenium
Leadership & Collaboration: Agile/scrum, Jira, Confluence, Mentorship, Code Reviews
Innovative, Always Full Of New Ideas / Suggestions
Clear And Effective Communication Skills
Superior Attention To Detail
Confident, Friendly And Easy To Get Along With

Languages

Lithuanian

Native

Russian

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2012 - Jun 2015

Technical University Munich

MSc in Consumer Affairs · Consumer Affairs · Munich, Germany

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 3

Experience in Automotive 4.5 y

Avg length 1 y 10 m

Longest experience 3 y 5 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 1 (United Kingdom)

Primary country United Kingdom

Expertise

Recent roles Full Stack Rails Engineer, Software Engineer, Backend Engineer

Main industries Automotive, Information Technology, Transportation

Main business areas Information Technology, Product Development

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Profile

Created

December 2025

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Where is Vitalijus based?

Vitalijus is based in Vilnius, Lithuania.

What languages does Vitalijus speak?

Vitalijus speaks the following languages: Lithuanian (Native), Russian (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Vitalijus have?

Vitalijus has at least 6 years of experience. During this time, Vitalijus has worked in at least 3 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 10 months. Note that Vitalijus may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Vitalijus be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Vitalijus would be well-suited for roles such as: Full Stack Rails Engineer, Software Engineer, Backend Engineer.

What is Vitalijus's latest experience?

Vitalijus's most recent position is Full Stack Rails Engineer at SmartRoute.io.

What companies has Vitalijus worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Vitalijus has worked for SmartRoute.io, Auto Trader UK, and Autorama UK Ltd.

Which industries is Vitalijus most experienced in?

Vitalijus is most experienced in industries like Automotive, Information Technology, and Transportation.

Which business areas is Vitalijus most experienced in?

Vitalijus is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology and Product Development.

Which industries has Vitalijus worked in recently?

Vitalijus has recently worked in industries like Automotive, Information Technology, and Transportation.

Which business areas has Vitalijus worked in recently?

Vitalijus has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology and Product Development.

What is Vitalijus's education?

Vitalijus holds a Master in Consumer Affairs from Technical University Munich.

What is the availability of Vitalijus?

Vitalijus is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Vitalijus?

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