Talent-1244
Irakli
Python Engineer
Senior
Georgia
Professional Summary
Irakli is a senior Python engineer with around 9 years of professional experience, coming from a strong engineering background. He started his career as an electronics service engineer, moved into embedded systems development (C, firmware), and later transitioned fully into Python-based software development, where he has built and maintained both backend and full-stack systems. His first major Python role was at a startup (Person Engineering), where he acted as a technical lead, managing a small team and developing an end-to-end hardware–software ecosystem, including backend services and web applications. He later joined Soft QX (2019), working on Python-based CRM solutions using Odoo, focusing on integrations and APIs. From 2022 to 2024, Irakli worked at Making Science as a Backend Python Developer, later transitioning into a Full-Stack role due to team needs. There, he was responsible for the entire codebase of a feed management platform, including backend (Flask / FastAPI), frontend (React), and CI/CD. He also led the migration of a monolithic application into a microservices architecture on Google Cloud Platform, designed CI/CD pipelines, and worked extensively with Docker, PostgreSQL (Cloud SQL), and Firestore. Irakli has hands-on experience with GCP (3–4 years) and a solid understanding of cloud-based architectures. His exposure to AWS is theoretical. He has some experience with data pipelines and BigQuery, though data engineering is not his core specialization. His DevOps experience includes CI/CD ownership and Docker-based workflows; he has limited exposure to Kubernetes. His machine learning experience is minimal and limited to hobby projects using TensorFlow and PyTorch. Currently, Irakli is a founder of a small engineering company, where he handles only occasional maintenance work. He confirmed that he will be fully committed to this role, can transfer ongoing responsibilities to colleagues, and has a notice period of up to one month.
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Portfolio
Education
Avionics Systems Engineer — Tbilisi Aviation Education Scientific Institute
Certifications and Trainings
Experience
Solution Architect / Team Lead / Founder — Jun 2016 – Present
Founded and led an engineering startup focused on IoT security solutions for self-payment kiosks
Designed end-to-end system architecture based on real-world use cases and constraints
Led and mentored a technical team, while contributing hands-on as a full-stack Python developer
Delivered and maintained production systems, ensuring long-term stability and improvements
Managed product lifecycle, including development, deployment, and client support
Python Engineer / Full-Stack Developer — Mar 2022 – Jun 2024
Developed a marketplace feed management system using Python, Flask, and FastAPI
Designed and implemented RESTful APIs, including proxies, logging systems, and configuration tools
Built scalable data models and services using PostgreSQL and SQLAlchemy
Integrated third-party APIs for automation and data exchange
Managed containerization and deployment with Docker and Docker Compose
Worked with Google Cloud Platform (Cloud Run, Cloud SQL, Firestore, Storage, Secret Manager)
Supported frontend features using JavaScript and jQuery
Collaborated cross-functionally to deliver production-ready solutions
Software Engineer — Oct 2019 – Mar 2022
Developed and integrated features for ERP/CRM systems based on Odoo
Built backend services and APIs for platform functionality
Integrated third-party services and APIs
Contributed to system improvements and feature enhancements
Python Trainer — 2016 – 2018
Delivered hands-on Python training focused on real-world applications
Taught programming fundamentals and problem-solving techniques
Supported learners from diverse technical backgrounds
Electronics Systems Engineer — 2014 – 2017
Developed IoT and access control systems within a cross-functional team
Designed and prototyped hardware and PCB systems
Selected components and defined hardware architecture
Created testing procedures to ensure system reliability and performance
