Summary
Marko Koležnik is a Senior Engineering Manager based in Slovenia with 11 years of hands-on software engineering experience and a formal background in pedagogical mathematics. He has progressed from student engineer roles to senior backend developer (notably in Go) and now leads engineering teams at SAP LeanIX, having helped integrate an acquired startup into a larger product. Comfortable across the stack, Marko has shipped secure, production-grade systems in both startup and enterprise contexts, including full-featured web applications for niche markets like private jet rentals. He blends a developer’s curiosity with mathematical rigor, favoring elegant, reliable solutions over quick fixes. Known for mentoring small teams and scaling engineering practices post-acquisition, he brings both technical depth and people-first leadership. An analytical thinker by training, he often approaches architecture with a pedagogue’s clarity, making complex systems easier for teams to adopt.
11 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Pedagogical Mathematics, Master's degree, Pedagogical Mathematics at University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics
Master’s Degree, Pedagogical Mathematics, Master’s Degree, Pedagogical Mathematics at Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, University of Ljubljana
English, Croatian, German