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TALENT-77681

Zaven
Senior Backend engineer
Senior
Armenia
Professional Summary
Candidate is a Backend Engineer with 7 years of experience specializing in scalable backend development, system architecture, and cloud infrastructure management. Skilled in working with TypeScript, Node.js, and multiple database technologies including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis, and ClickHouse. Experienced in designing and implementing microservices architectures, optimizing system performance, and integrating complex messaging systems such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, and AWS SQS. Proficient in using AWS cloud services, Docker, Kubernetes, and infrastructure as code tools like Terraform for efficient deployment and scalability. Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on building secure, maintainable, and high-performance systems. Adept at collaborating within Agile teams and contributing to architectural decisions that enhance software reliability and operational efficiency.
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Portfolio
Education
National Polytechnic University of Armenia / Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
2011 - 2017
Basic IT Center / Master's Degree in Computer Programming
2017 - 2018
Certifications and Trainings
Arc Certified Remote Developer - Arc.dev - 2025
JavaScript (Intermediate) - HackerRank - 2022
Problem Solving (Basic) - HackerRank - 2020
Experience
Senior Backend Engineer
Industry: Software Development
Apr 2023 – Jan 2025
Designing and enhancing new applications, expanding functionality, troubleshooting software issues.
Making key architectural decisions to improve code quality and optimize system performance.
Utilizing JavaScript and Nest.js for backend development.
Leveraging AWS Lambda for scalable serverless architecture.
Managing data with MySQL on Amazon RDS.
Implementing infrastructure as code using Terraform.
Developing an NPM module for shared entities to improve code reusability.
Designing advanced lead search mechanism optimizing data retrieval and reducing API costs.
Lead Backend Engineer
Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting
Aug 2021 – Mar 2023
Led development of new system features focusing on debugging, testing, and designing maintainable object-oriented code.
Integrated banking and authentication systems enhancing functionality and security.
Developed core functionality using JavaScript and Node.js backend framework.
Utilized MongoDB for database management.
Implemented Portfolio feature for tracking crypto and fiat assets.
Enhanced KYC authentication improving identity verification and compliance.
Integrated external services for wallet address management.
Contributed to architectural decisions and maintained best practices through code reviews.
Senior Full-stack Engineer
Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting
Feb 2022 – Oct 2022
Enhanced and integrated new features and fixed critical bugs.
Collaborated with QA and mobile teams for seamless integration.
Developed scalable solutions using Node.js, TypeScript, and AWS Serverless.
Managed databases with DynamoDB, AWS SQS, and AWS S3.
Developed unit tests using Jest.
Contributed to front-end development using React.js.
Designed automated DynamoDB backup using AWS Lambda.
Back-end Developer
Industry: Technology, Information and Internet
Dec 2019 – Apr 2021
Utilized Node.js and TypeScript with Moleculer.js framework.
Employed MongoDB and Redis for caching.
Designed and developed microservices for content management.
Integrated Kafka streaming and Elasticsearch for real-time data and search functionality.
Leveraged gRPC, Kafka, AWS, and ClickHouse for system scalability and analytics.
Node.js Developer
Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting
May 2018 – Dec 2019
Built multi-level authorization service with RBAC and OAuth2.
Conducted code reviews and participated in Agile meetings.
Developed gambling platform backend using JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.js.
Integrated PostgreSQL with Knex ORM and logical replication.
Incorporated Redis for caching and RabbitMQ for message communication.