Baldur Helgason
Software Developer at Jiko
Reykjavik, Capital Region, Iceland
Summary
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Top SchoolBaldur Helgason is a pragmatic software developer with 12 years of experience building full-stack web applications and microservices, currently contributing at Jiko from Reykjavik. He has led front-end modernization efforts—replacing legacy PHP monoliths with Next.js, React and GraphQL—while optimizing conversions through A/B testing and progressive rollouts. His background spans Scala microservices, TypeScript/ReasonML front-ends, mobile and backend systems, giving him fluency across the stack and deployment patterns. Comfortable in Agile teams and cross-functional roles, he has also taken on project management and product leadership within Holacratic structures. A fast learner with a keen eye for detail and patience, he pairs technical rigor with strong people skills. Outside work he’s a keen gardener, a detail that mirrors his methodical approach to code and continuous improvement.
12 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Computer Science at Reykjavík University
Icelandic, English
Github Skills (200)
npm-package10
bull10
browser10
shopify10
static-site-generator10
restful10
image-uploader10
collaboration10
html-webpack-plugin10
srcset10
priority-queue10
compiler10
kue10
webpack-plugin10
imgix10
Programming languages (16)
Github contributions (5)
baldurh/atom-status-bar-blame
Apr 2017 - Apr 2018
Shows git blame in Atom’s status bar
Contributions:93 commits, 9 PRs, 35 pushes in 1 year
statusgit-blamestatus-barblameatom
ueno-llc/ueno-atom-menu
Mar 2017 - Dec 2017
Contributions:22 commits, 3 PRs, 16 pushes in 8 months
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