Hi... My name is Ilya I am Back-End Developer
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About
Senior backend engineer with deep experience in building robust systems using Go, PHP, and Docker. I specialize in blockchain infrastructure—working hands-on with Bitcoin and Ethereum nodes, mempool tracking, fee prediction models, and secure P2P integrations. Passionate about clean architecture, high performance, and exploring the intersection of backend and crypto technologies.
Services
System Design
Get expert system design: scalable architecture, microservices, databases, APIs, high availability, fault tolerance, and cost-efficient solutions.
Backend Architecture
Expert in backend architecture: microservices, REST/gRPC APIs, Go/Node.js, Redis, PostgreSQL, scaling, security, and CI/CD best practices.
Consulting
Expert help with Vue, Nuxt, Go, APIs, frontend/backend architecture, animations, performance, code reviews, testing & profitable pet projects.
Experience
- February 2013
Freelance
- Developed plugins and themes for CMS platforms including MODx Evolution, Joomla, and WordPress.
- Created a Joomla-based property booking system enabling real-time apartment reservations.
- Built a custom MODx plugin for tarot-based fortune telling, gaining popularity among niche communities.
- Engineered back-end architecture and front-end UI for a remote education system, facilitating seamless online course delivery.
- November 2017
Hemmersbach
- Contributed to pioneering DDD implementation in PHP within the company.
- Developed a dynamic, rule-based permissions system enhancing platform flexibility and user control.
- Co-designed a UI filter engine that conditionally displayed data and components based on user roles and access rules.
- Formalized front-end best practices, significantly improving code consistency and development speed.
- February 2019
PointPay
- Designed and developed a full-featured cryptocurrency payment gateway used by B2B clients.
- Authored company-wide microservice architecture guidelines, improving development consistency and scalability.
- Built a robust internal infrastructure and integrated automated tests within CI/CD pipelines.
- Optimized build and deployment processes, reducing release times and minimizing production issues.
- December 2019
iMusician
- Led the transition to a Domain-Driven Design (DDD) architecture, streamlining development and aligning codebase with business logic.
- Reduced delivery cycle time by optimizing CI/CD pipelines and automating regression tests.
- Championed Test-Driven Development (TDD) across the team, leading to a 40% reduction in post-deployment bugs.
- Built a music trend analytics engine that evolved into a new product offering, generating additional company revenue.
- November 2021
Everli
- Reduced CI/CD pipeline execution time by 35% through pipeline optimization and caching strategies, accelerating feature delivery.
- Pioneered the adoption of self-documented code principles, improving long-term code quality and reducing onboarding time for new developers.
- Designed and implemented a robust rolling update system, ensuring zero downtime deployments.
- Improved data storage efficiency and boosted search engine response time by refactoring data models and indexing strategies.
- December 2022
CoinsPaid
- Architected and deployed a clustered derivation mechanism for secure cryptocurrency address generation.
- Strengthened service security by integrating advanced authentication layers and secure communication protocols.
- Reengineered microservice architecture using Domain-Driven Design (DDD), improving modularity and maintainability.
- Delivered multiple critical internal microservices, enabling scalable back-end operations.
- Enhanced infrastructure performance and reduced system latency by optimizing Docker Swarm and Redis configurations.