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Oleksandr

@olek_zahoruiko

Software Architect and Senior Backend Engineer

Ukraine
English
About me
I am a Software Architect and Senior Backend Engineer focused on existing business systems, backend architecture, integrations, and incremental modernization. I work with PHP/Laravel and Python/FastAPI, databases, Redis, queues, Elasticsearch, Docker, and Linux application environments. My experience includes legacy stabilization, performance diagnostics, REST APIs, business workflows, source-backed AI search and RAG, server monitoring, and application operations. I focus on bounded, maintainable changes with clear verification and practical handover.... Read more

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Work experience

Newfold_Digital

Hosting Development Team Leader

Newfold Digital

Nov 2021 - Present • 4 yrs 11 mos

Lead backend development and architecture for mature hosting and business systems. Combine technical leadership with hands-on work across backend services, APIs and integrations, databases, queues, search, CI/CD, application operations, and production troubleshooting. Review technical decisions and code, coordinate delivery, investigate incidents, and plan controlled changes across application code, data, and infrastructure.

Dreamscape_Networks

Senior PHP System Developer

Dreamscape Networks

Oct 2014 - Nov 2021 • 7 yrs 1 mo

Developed and supported backend systems and integrations in established production environments. Worked with PHP, APIs, background processing, databases, Elasticsearch, CI/CD, and production troubleshooting. Investigated unfamiliar systems, implemented maintainable changes, and preserved existing business behavior and integration contracts.

Facebook

Web Developer — Dmytro Babych Studio

Facebook

May 2012 - Oct 2014 • 2 yrs 5 mos

Developed and maintained web applications, backend functionality, database-driven features, and integrations for client projects. Worked across PHP, SQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript while investigating requirements and delivering production-ready changes.