Maksym

Maks Naumenko Email: [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)
LinkedIn: [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)
GitHub: github.com/djimontyp
Python Backend Developer | 5 years Website: maksnaumenko.com
Telegram: t.me/Maks_Naumenko
Location: Chernivtsi, Ukraine, Remote

SUMMARY
Builds backend systems, APIs, and integrations with Django, DRF, FastAPI, and
PostgreSQL. Strong in third-party API integrations, background jobs, production
debugging, and database performance work. Builds project-specific AI engineering
harnesses around active codebases: context, skills, MCP/tooling, test/eval loops,
and review guardrails.

SKILLS
Languages & Frameworks: Python, SQL, Django, Django Rest Framework, FastAPI
AI Workflow Systems: Context Engineering, Prompt Engineering, Harness Engineering,
Claude Code, MCP, Custom AI skills, Test/eval harnesses
Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis
Cloud & DevOps: Docker, Docker Compose, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, EC2, S3, RDS,
CloudFront, Parameter Store, GCP (Cloud Run, Cloud Tasks, Cloud
Storage), Nginx, Linux
Libraries & Tools: Celery, Pydantic, SQLAlchemy, Alembic, HTTPX, Pandas, Git, uv
Backend Focus: Third-party APIs, API integrations, Background jobs, Production
debugging
Testing: pytest, Postman

EXPERIENCE
Python Developer | FEODAL Sep 2024 - Present
• Optimized production PostgreSQL workloads on AWS through query profiling and performance
tuning, resolving recurring overload issues
• Delivered core product feature from zero to production in 1 week (planned 3-4):
structured discovery (PRD, ADR, spec) followed by rapid implementation
• Architected and shipped backend services from scratch: push notification platform
(Firebase FCM, audience targeting, delivery tracking), data export microservice
(multi-format ETL, S3), and integration endpoints
• Built project-specific AI engineering harnesses around active codebases: context/rule
files, custom skills, MCP/tooling, test/eval loops, and review guardrails; shared the
approach through 4-5 internal workshops
• Led full platform upgrade: Django 2.2 to 4.2, Python 3.8 to 3.12, entire dependency
stack. Smooth delivery through updated CI/CD and Docker pipelines
Python Developer | Future Proof Technology May 2024 - Sep 2024
• Built Django REST Framework backend with admin panel for content management
• Designed task scheduling system using Google Cloud Tasks and async queues
• Created and maintained APIs for integration with mobile applications
Python Developer | Raccoon Gang Oct 2021 - Mar 2024
• Decomposed monolith into microservices using FastAPI, DRF, and Django Ninja
• Built proxy service for rate limiting and authorization with FastAPI and Redis
• Implemented search and data normalization pipelines for backend services
Python Developer | PuerDev Jun 2021 - Oct 2021
• Developed backend applications using SQLAlchemy, Pillow, and PostgreSQL

EDUCATION & LANGUAGES
DevOps Basic Ukrainian
ithillel.ua · Dec 2024 - Feb 2025 Native
Business Analysis English
ithillel.ua · Aug 2020 - Oct 2020 A2-B1; technical reading/listening; basic spoken
Python Pro
ithillel.ua · Jan 2021 - Jun 2021
Bachelor
Kharkiv National Automobile and Highway University · 2010 - 2014