Professional summary

Experienced software engineer with 15+ years of expertise in building scalable backend systems and enterprise applications.

Strong track record of implementing high-impact solutions, from search systems to service architecture. Proven experience in system architecture design and technical leadership. Long-term Django framework user and contributor.

Technical Skills

• Languages: Python, SQL
• Frameworks: Django, FastAPI, Flask, Tornado, Django REST Framework
• Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis
• Tools & Technologies: Git, Docker, REST APIs, TDD, unit tests, CI/CD, devops, linux
• Areas of Expertise: System Architecture, Service Design, Information Security, Enterprise Integration, Backend Development, Search Systems

Professional Experience

Senior Software Engineer | Yandex | 2020 - 2022

• Established data-driven development process by implementing comprehensive metrics system for internal search engine
• Designed and implemented architecture for integrating multiple data sources into search results, improving result completeness
• Conducted deep analysis of search ranking factors and implemented targeted improvements, resulting in 6% increase in relevancy metrics across all search types
• Integrated A/B testing framework enabling search quality measurement and improvement
• Led development of authentication and service integration layer between Yandex.Cloud platform and B2B mail services
• Served as senior technical interviewer across multiple teams
• Stack: Django, Tornado, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Celery

Team Lead | Yandex | 2015 - 2020

• Grew security tools team from 3 to 8 engineers while maintaining consistently high service reliability across 9 critical projects
• Led implementation of identity management system that integrated 200+ services, helping company achieve SOX compliance
• Hands-on developed core components of access management system, transforming multi-day manual procedures into automated self-service platform for 20K+ employees
• Architected and implemented certificate management service that eliminated recurring certificate expiration incidents
• Directed development of centralized mobile app signing service, moving from distributed credential storage to secure automated system
• Developed standardized API and documentation that reduced new service integration time from weeks to days
• Orchestrated development of company-wide on-call system based on service catalog, establishing clear incident response ownership for 200+ services
• Managed bug bounty platform development, streamlining security researcher payments
• Led development of security monitoring tools integrated with corporate messaging systems
• Significantly reduced system incidents through introduction of TDD and mandatory code reviews
• Conducted 200+ technical interviews for various engineering positions
• Stack: Django, PostgreSQL, Celery, REST Framework, PyOpenSSL

Development Team Lead | Adwizard Interactive | 2012 - 2014

• Established new development office in Penza, growing from zero to 6 engineers through targeted training program
• Built and delivered Python/Django training course, successfully converting promising candidates into full-time developers
• Architected centralized content management system serving 20 auto dealer websites with unified content management
• Established development standards and code review culture, improving code quality and knowledge sharing
• Stack: Django, Python, Docker, PostgreSQL

Software Engineer | Adwizard Interactive | 2010 - 2012

• Developed landing pages and microsites for time-sensitive advertising campaigns with strict performance requirements
• Created reusable component library reducing campaign launch time and development effort
• Optimized application performance and load times
• Stack: Python, Django, JavaScript

Research Engineer | Penza State Technological Academy | 2008 - 2010

• Conducted research in web technologies laboratory
• Developed full-stack web applications using Django
• Designed and delivered practical curriculum for web development courses
• Stack: Python, Django, SenchaJS

Education