Artur Basak - Frontend Engineer & UI/UX Enthusiast

About Me

Hello! I'm Artur, a second-generation software programmer. My passion for computers is a family legacy, ignited by my godfather and fueled by over a decade of hands-on experience across the entire spectrum of software development.

My journey is a bridge between computing eras. It began with the structured programming with Pascal, C++ and Borland VCL, where I learned the core principles of memory management and algorithms. I then built powerful desktop and early web applications for the enterprise world using Java, Eclipse RCP/RAP and SWT, and gained a critical eye for quality and process through test automation with Selenium RC and later WebDriver, Cypress and Playwright.

I was on the front lines of the web's transformation, crafting dynamic applications with its first-generation tools: AJAX, jQuery, ExtJS, Angular.js, and Ember.js. This deep historical context is my greatest asset. It allows me to architect modern React, Web Components and TypeScript applications with a profound understanding of the problems they solve, ensuring they are not just trendy but truly well-engineered, scalable, and built to last.

Today, I focus on creating accessible, user-centric, offline and mobile-first Progressive Web Apps (PWA) and robust frontend architectures based on modern tools like Webpack, Vite, Next.js, MobX, React-Router, Material UI, Tailwind CSS, etc.
I've been trusted to deliver solutions for industry giants like Daimler and SAP, retailers like X5 Group ans Kohl's, tech innovators like Croc, startups like TrueImpact, Lition, Tispr/Indy and chemical leaders like Sibur and Evonik.

Now, I've come full circle: I'm passing on the logic and joy of creation to the next generation by teaching my children to code in Scratch and Blockly.

Clean Code

Writing maintainable and scalable code based on SOLID, KISS, YAGNI and DRY principles

Components

Building reusable, accessible, responsive and user-friendly UI components

Best Practices

Following industry standards with modern frontend frameworks and tools

Learning

Continuous improvement and learning through practice and MOOC platforms (Frontend Masters, Coursera, edX)

Skills

Experience

Timeline

Senior Software Engineer

IntexSoft

2022 - Present

Led the development of a hybrid mobile application using React.js, PWA, and Fugu API for one of the largest grocery retail groups globally, operating 21,000+ convenience stores with MAU ~22 million
Integrated advanced web technologies to deliver a seamless cross-platform experience for both iOS and Android, ensuring high performance and scalability

Software Engineering Manager

Godel Technologies

2021 - 2022

Managed the company's 4th largest division, overseeing operations across Grodno, Belarus, and Vilnius, Lithuania
Acted as the primary point of contact for medium to large UK clients, processing their requests and ensuring alignment with internal workforce capabilities

Senior Web Engineer

Indy (ex-Tispr)

2019 - 2021

Enhanced the existing functionality of the web platform and played a pivotal role in the design and implementation of major new features, including WYSIWYG rich editors, calendars, task boards, and white-labeling solutions
Developed and maintained the company's custom Design System/UI Kit (Tispr Design Library - TDL), ensuring consistency and scalability across all projects

Senior Software Engineer

instinctools EE Labs

2010 - 2019

Over 9 years, contributed to 20+ projects across a diverse range of clients, including enterprise-level companies (SAP, Daimler, Evonik), mid-sized businesses (Florence Healthcare, NextGate, Kanda Software, Westernacher), and startups (TrueImpact, Lition Energy)
Primarily worked through outsourcing and outstaffing models, delivering high-quality Web UI and Frontend solutions tailored to client needs

Web Fundamentals Trainer

IT Academy

2018

Led the course "Website development using HTML, CSS and JavaScript"

Testimonials

"Artur is a customer-oriented and charismatic tech leader. Always tries to be a perfectionist in each area. Be sure that everything will be completed successfully under Artur's control."

Aleksej Morskoj

Service Delivery Director at instinctools EE Labs

"Artur is a highly qualified developer with great leadership skills. He is an ace in his sphere. He has flexible thinking and he never stops to step up his professional skills."

Dmitry Poluyan

Senior Frontend Engineer

"As Lead Developer Artur showed his deep knowledge of the field by suggesting, designing and implementing the architecture of our system. He proved his ability to lead and develop the group of developers by giving constructive feedback directly or through code reviews."

Paul Beck

Senior IT Consultant

"Artur is the ultimate code-head. A developer any tech-company wants to work with. Artur is a highly competent developer with a systematic test-driven and agile mindset always eager to grow."

Dr. Kyung-Hun Ha

CEO at enneo.AI, ex-Lition Energy, ex-GASAG, ex-Daimler

"Artur is a great developer with whom I’ve worked for a longer time on multiple projects. Always delivers never complain"

Peter van de Put

Senior Software Engineer / Architect

"Artur proved at multiple occasions that he is able to deliver high-quality, robust code quickly and consistently. He further used modern architecture and coding concepts that significanly boosted our project. I can highly recommended Artur."

Richard Lohwasser

CTO at enneo.AI, ex-Lition Energy, ex-McKinsey

"Artur is hooked on everything that is connected with web technologies and not only. He provides high quality and secure code, always using modern approaches and state-of-art technologies, he is open for working with new tools."

Dmitry Poluyan

Senior Frontend Engineer

"Next to his ability to lead Artur has excellent coding skills, ranging from in-depth knowledge of frontend technology to backend technologies."

Paul Beck

Senior IT Consultant

"It was a pleasure working with Artur and his JavaScript development team. Artur translated complicated requirements into excellent solutions, pointed out alternative designs and implemented features himself or with the team quickly and reliably."