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Gábor Bence Békési

Senior Software Engineer at BIG FISH Group

Ski Instructor at Fogarasi Síiskola

Software engineer specialising in backend and cloud development since 2015, building reliable systems for web platforms, online commerce, payments and delivery. I work primarily with PHP, Node.js and Google Cloud.

Outside of software, skiing is my passion. Through teaching, I help others build confidence on the slopes and enjoy the sport as much as I do.

Programming
PHP, Node.js (TypeScript, JavaScript), Golang
Frameworks
Laravel, Filament
Cloud & DevOps
Google Cloud Platform, Terraform, Docker, Linux, CI/CD
Databases
PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis
Protocols & APIs
HTTP, TLS/SSL, GraphQL, RESTful, SOAP, OAuth, JWT
Architecture
Design Patterns, Domain-Driven Design, Microservices, Event-Driven Systems, Scalability & Reliability
Principles
OOP, SOLID, Clean Code, OWASP
Testing
Unit Testing, Integration Testing, TDD
Monitoring
Sentry, Grafana k6
AI
Anthropic Claude Code, OpenAI Codex
Collaboration
Git (GitLab, GitHub), Peer Review, Jira, Google Workspace, Slack, Agile, Scrum, Kanban

Current

Senior Software Engineer

– Present

BIG FISH Group · Hybrid, Budapest

Digital agency based in Budapest since 1998, delivering online commerce platforms and web and mobile applications for leading retail, financial and entertainment brands.

Design, build and scale backend systems for payment processing and parcel delivery, and develop online commerce solutions for major retail clients.

Founder & CTO

– Present

OASYS Development Limited · Remote

Independent software development company founded in 2020, delivering a focused portfolio of client projects alongside its own products with a compact team.

Lead software development across client projects and proprietary products, with full ownership of technical direction and architecture.

Ski Instructor

– Present

Fogarasi Síiskola · On-site, Budapest

Ski and snowboard school in Óbuda, Budapest, operating since 1994 and teaching children and adults on its own artificial slope and at winter camps abroad.

Provide alpine ski instruction across all ability levels, from beginners taking their first turns to advanced skiers refining their technique.

Earlier

Junior Android Software Engineer

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Nokia Bell Labs · On-site, Budapest

Nokia's industrial research lab in Budapest, established in 1998 and focused on the next generation of mobile and telecommunications networks.

Developed Android software for a connected vehicle (V2X) research project, exploring how vehicles communicate with one another and with the surrounding infrastructure.

BIG FISH Group

Delivery platform connecting online retailers to a broad network of parcel carriers and pickup point services through a single integration, with support for pickup point selection, label generation and shipment tracking.

Nevogate (formerly Payment Gateway)

BIG FISH Group

Payment platform connecting online retailers to a broad network of payment providers through a single integration, with support for card payments, bank transfers, digital wallets and local payment methods.

HR EYE

OASYS Development Limited

Employee insight platform combining engagement monitoring and performance reviews to give organisations continuous visibility across their workforce.

Secondary School

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Németh László Gimnázium · Budapest

Secondary school leaving examination at EQF level 4, with an average grade of 4.8/5.

ECDL (European Computer Driving Licence)

Budapest ·

Driving Licence (A, BE, CE, DE & PÁV I.)

Budapest ·

International Certificate for Operators of Pleasure Craft

Budapest ·

Drone Pilot Certificate, UAS.OPEN.020 (A1 & A3)

Budapest ·

Certificate of Industrial Alpinism

Budapest ·

Hungarian
Native
English
Upper intermediate, CEFR B2