Lejla Husejnagic
About Lejla Husejnagic
Lejla Husejnagic is a Principal Engineer and People Manager at Backbase, where she leads the Quality Engineering team. With a background in software quality assurance and testing, she has contributed to team building and promotes best practices in agile development.
Current Role at Backbase
Lejla Husejnagic serves as a Principal Engineer and People Manager at Backbase since 2019. In this role, she leads the Quality Engineering team, which comprises eight full-time employees. Her focus is on implementing quality solutions for banking applications, ensuring that the products meet high standards of performance and reliability. Husejnagic also provides strategic leadership to nearshore employees, contributing to the overall success of the Backbase chapter.
Previous Experience at Backbase
Prior to her current position, Lejla Husejnagic worked as a Senior QA Engineer at Backbase from 2017 to 2019. During her tenure, she was involved in various quality assurance initiatives, enhancing the quality of software products. Husejnagic played a significant role in building teams from scratch at Backbase Development Centers located in Krakow and India, showcasing her leadership and team-building skills.
Work History Before Backbase
Lejla Husejnagic has a diverse work history in the technology sector. She began her career at LEFTOR d.o.o as a Software Testing & Junior Web Developer in 2014 for four months. She then joined Bicom Systems as a Software/Hardware Testing and Technical Support Engineer, where she worked for two years from 2014 to 2016 in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Following this, she served as a Software Quality Assurance Engineer at the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) from 2016 to 2017 in Tuzla.
Education and Expertise
Lejla Husejnagic earned her Bachelor's degree in Telecommunications Engineering from the University of Tuzla, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, completing her studies from 2008 to 2012. Her educational background provides a solid foundation for her work in quality assurance and engineering roles, enabling her to effectively lead teams and implement best practices in technology.
Involvement in Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
At Backbase, Lejla Husejnagic is actively involved in diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. She participates in employee resource groups that promote inclusive leadership and practices within the organization. Her commitment to these initiatives reflects her dedication to fostering an inclusive work environment for all employees.