Denysov Kostiantyn

Backend lead

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Languages

JavaScript/TypeScript (expert), Go & C# (proficient), Bash (proficient)

Cloud & Infrastructure

AWS, GCP, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, RabbitMQ, SQL/NoSQL, observability tooling

Developer Toolkit

Fluent with modern development environments, version control, and automation pipelines

Architecture & Planning

System design, trade-off analysis, risk assessment, roadmap alignment

Problem Solving

Strong analytical mindset with a focus on root cause isolation and delivering high-impact solutions

Communication

Clear, async-first communicator experienced in cross-functional collaboration across distributed teams

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Join.com

Staff Engineer

February 2024 - *
Leading high-impact initiatives and mentoring engineers to drive scalable backend architecture and operational excellence.
  • Architecting resilient systems and APIs to support growing business needs
  • Driving platform reliability and leading engineering best practices
  • Collaborating cross-functionally to align technical solutions with product vision
Enabling engineering teams to ship confidently by refining processes, mentoring, and fostering a culture of ownership.

Join.com

Senior Backend Software Engineer

December 2022 - February 2024
Designed and developed scalable backend services, ensuring system performance and security.
  • Built and optimized APIs and data pipelines to support product requirements
  • Improved team efficiency by standardizing development workflows
  • Ensured compliance with architectural standards and code quality guidelines
Delivered high-quality backend solutions by proactively identifying performance bottlenecks and collaborating with stakeholders.

Pixsy.com

Senior Backend Software Engineer

August 2021 - December 2022
Contributed to building copyright protection solutions by developing and maintaining core services.
  • Designed modular backend components to enable fast feature delivery
  • Optimized existing services to increase system reliability and maintainability
  • Collaborated closely with QA and product teams to ship robust features
Played a key role in architectural planning and continuous performance improvements.

Sonect AG

Backend Lead

March 2020 - August 2021
Designing, developing and installing software solutions, support and develop software team.
  • Develop software solutions, like API, software designing, etc.
  • Implementing systems flow, data usage, and work processes
  • Following the software development lifecycle
Determine operational feasibility by evaluating analysis, problem definition, requirements, and proposed solutions.

BillBeez

Senior Backend Developer

June 2019 - March 2020
Built a multichannel payment system enabling small businesses to automate and simplify bill payments.
  • Integrated ACH and Payoneer to extend payment capabilities
  • Implemented supplier communication workflows via single-click actions
  • Enhanced internationalization by adding Unicode and UI improvements
Delivered secure, scalable backend services improving transaction efficiency and user experience.

Thomas Cook

Full-Stack Developer

October 2017 - May 2019
Developed smart search and recommendation systems for personalized travel bookings.
  • Built full-stack features using JS/TS, Angular, React, Node.js, and Swift
  • Integrated search analytics to enhance conversion rates and user engagement
  • Maintained scalable and testable codebases across multiple platforms
Delivered end-to-end technical solutions aligned with travel business goals.

Consulting & Freelance

Full stack web development

April 2017 - October 2017
Delivered web applications and APIs for early-stage projects across data, events, and ticketing sectors.
  • Designed scalable frontends and REST APIs for B2B and B2C platforms
  • Collaborated with startup founders to build MVPs under tight deadlines
Enabled clients to validate product ideas quickly with maintainable codebases.

Leantegra

Full-Stack Web Developer

July 2015 - April 2017
Migrated enterprise applications from Angular to React, improving UI performance and code maintainability.
  • Modernized legacy frontend systems for beacon analytics platforms
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance product delivery velocity
Contributed to delivering responsive and high-performance web applications in the IoT domain.