Senior Backend / Platform Engineer
Enterprise Security & Integrations • System Stabilization • Legacy Modernization • AI Automation
Professional Summary
Senior Backend / Platform Engineer with 12+ years of experience in enterprise and security-sensitive environments.
Background includes fintech systems, high-load streaming platforms, enterprise backup infrastructure, and large legacy security platforms.
Specialized in cross-layer production troubleshooting, Oracle diagnostics, integration-heavy architectures, and controlled modernization of long-lived enterprise systems.
Professional Experience
Imperva (via AllStarsIT)
SW Engineer (Platform & Security)
Office/Remote | 2021–Present
Enterprise security platform (legacy architecture, production-critical environment).
- Production troubleshooting in high-load enterprise security systems
- Cross-layer debugging: Java, Linux, networking, certificates, permissions
- Analysis and modification of Python-based operational tooling (impctl)
- Oracle diagnostics (ORA error analysis, memory investigation, JVM troubleshooting)
- Investigation of overload scenarios and performance bottlenecks
- Controlled dependency upgrades in legacy codebase
- Resolution of client-critical incidents in security-sensitive environments
- Cloud & virtualization platform integrations (vCenter / Azure / KVM / AWS)
Focus: reliability engineering, security hardening, modernization without production disruption.
Nakivo
Senior Java Developer
Office/Remote | 2017–2021
Enterprise backup and replication platform.
- Backend development and feature implementation (Java)
- Performance improvements for recovery scripts (PowerShell / POSIX)
- Active Directory integration
- Cloud & virtualization feature development (vCenter / Hyper-V / AWS)
- Cross-platform tooling (Windows / Linux)
- Production stability improvements
Focus: enterprise data protection infrastructure and recovery reliability.
Indoormedia
Senior Software Developer/Head of Development
2016–2017
Enterprise multimedia and workflow platform (Terrasoft BPM Online).
- Led cross-functional development team (6 members)
- Coordinated architecture decisions and system integrations
- Oversaw BPM customizations and internal service development
- Managed delivery timelines and deployment cycles
- Implemented integration-heavy workflow solutions
Focus: integration architecture, team leadership, workflow automation systems.
Nokk Soft
Middle Software Engineer (Backend Owner – Web Banking Platform)
2013–2016
Web client-banking platform for financial institutions.
- Designed and implemented backend architecture using Spring MVC + Spring Security
- Rewrote legacy servlet-based system
- Implemented role-based access control and SMS-confirmed transactions
- Integrated with external payment processing center
- Designed modular transaction structure (payments, templates, recurring operations)
- Built Ajax-driven interaction model
Focus: secure transaction systems, financial backend architecture, integration-heavy design.
Streaming & Multimedia Engineering (Early Career)
- Developed multimedia portal with live audio/video broadcasting
- Worked with Flash Media Server (FMS) and Wowza Media Server
- Designed FMS → WMS bridge for mobile streaming
- Implemented FFMPEG-based streaming pipeline
- Performance optimization under sustained load
Focus: high-load systems, real-time media pipelines, resource management.
Early Finance Background
Banking operations and export-import currency control.
Experience with financial compliance, auditability, and operational discipline in regulated environments.
Applied AI & Automation Architecture
Designed and implemented AI-driven automation solutions for real business clients across fitness and healthcare domains.
- Chatbot platform evaluation and deployment (Zapier, ChatBase, Chipp.AI)
- Multi-step automation orchestration (Make.com)
- Conversational AI agent design (Voiceflow)
- Messenger automation workflows (ManyChat)
Focus: practical integration, workflow optimization, and operational efficiency through AI tooling.
Core Technical Stack
Languages
Java, Bash, Python (production tooling), SQL
Frameworks
Spring MVC, Spring Security
Platforms
Linux, Oracle (diagnostics & production support)
Focus Areas
Enterprise security systems
High-load production environments
Integration-heavy architectures
Legacy system modernization
Cross-layer production troubleshooting
Cloud & Virtualization
vCenter, Hyper-V, Azure, AWS, KVM (integration-level experience)
Education
Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics (KNUTE)
Specialist Degree in Accounting & Audit (Banking Faculty)
1999 – 2004
Kyiv Radio-Mechanical College
Diploma in Radio Engineering
1995 – 1999
International Institute of Management (MIU)
Specialist Diploma in Management
2008 – 2009
National Center for Training of Banking Professionals (Ukraine)
Certification in Export-Import Operations Control
2004