I had the privilege of working with Mihajlo while he served as Tech Lead for our digital product team at a startup in the advertising sector—a B2B2C marketplace connecting lead-buyers and advertisers. He led a fully remote full-stack team (backend and frontend) and delivered both technical direction and hands-on development.
From day one, he struck me as exceptionally calm under pressure and utterly dependable. When product and business asked for something, he not only ensured it was built on time and with high quality, but he did so using the minimal resources required—striking the optimal balance among time, cost and performance.
What distinguishes him is his pragmatic mindset: he didn’t just accept the initial brief, he enriched it. He proposed alternative technical approaches that enhanced the business outcome and streamlined execution. His leadership earned the full trust of the team, and his ability to jump into the code when needed made a tangible difference in our velocity and product stability.
I recommend Mihajlo without reservation for any senior engineering or tech-lead role. Any organisation looking for a strong mix of strategic vision, technical execution and team leadership would be well served by having him on board.
Carlos González
Product Team Lead – Motor Insurance | CX, AI & Digital Channels
January 23, 2012, Carlos managed Mihajlo directly