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Eduard Ftemov
Lead software engineer

Summary of I am a Senior/Lead .NET Engineer with strong expertise in designing and
Qualifications delivering scalable, high-performance backend systems using ASP.NET Core,
Web API, and modern cloud-native tools. Over the years, I’ve successfully led
development teams through the full software lifecycle - from architecture and
infrastructure setup to release and ongoing optimization.

I specialize in building distributed systems, microservice architectures, and
self-hosted solutions, including full DevOps pipelines, custom package
registries, identity providers, and observability stacks. I focus on clean
architecture, pragmatic engineering, and long-term maintainability.

In my leadership role, I have conducted technical interviews, participated in
hiring decisions, and helped grow and structure development teams. I’ve also
been involved in resource planning and budgeting to align engineering efforts
with business objectives.

Skills
Programming Frameworks/Libraries
Languages/Technologies ▪​ .NET/.NET Core
▪​ C#, ASP.NET Web API ▪​ Entity Framework, Dapper
▪​ HTML/CSS/SCSS ▪​ React, Next js
▪​ SQL/T-SQL ▪​ Rabbit MQ, kafka
▪​ Reverse Engineering/Design ▪​ Bigeye
Patterns ▪​ Blazor
▪​ Technical Documentation ▪​ MediatR + CQRS
▪​ JavaScript/TypeScript
Cloud Providers
▪​ CI/CD, GitLab
▪​ Azure
RDBMS
Testing Tools
▪​ MS SQL Server
▪​ PostgreSQL ▪​ Postman
▪​ SQL Server Profiler
NoSQL ▪​ Testcontainers
▪​ MongoDB ▪​ Playwright
▪​ NUnit, Jasmine
Virtualization Tools
Methodologies
▪​ Kubernetes
▪​ Docker, Docker Compose ▪​ Agile, Scrum, Kanban
▪​ WSL2 ▪​ Test Driven, DDD
▪​ MinIO ▪​ Waterfall
Experience

SoftAtBest

SoftAtBest is building a high-performance, low-latency trading platform tailored
for institutional and retail clients. The system facilitates real-time trading of
stocks and derivatives via a fully self-hosted, scalable infrastructure. The project
includes the full trade lifecycle-from order entry and validation to execution,
settlement, and reporting.
Customer US company
Involvement Duration 2023.07.21- Present
Project Role Senior Software Engineer
Responsibilities ●​ Designed and implemented microservice architecture with clear domain
boundaries.
●​ Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, enabling automated
testing, packaging, and deployment of services.
●​ Managed self-hosted infrastructure: GitLab CE (with runners), MinIO ,
Keycloak (for SSO), and NuGet Registry.
●​ Containerized all services using Docker.
●​ Wrote integration and unit tests using xUnit and Testcontainers.
●​ Was responsible for database infrastructure: configured
primary-standby PostgreSQL replication, optimized indexes and
queries, ensured backup reliability, and integrated monitoring for
critical DB metrics.
●​ Contributed to system design documentation and knowledge base.

JustAnswer

Project Description JustAnswer is a leading online platform that provides fast and professional
expert answers to people's questions. Users can get expert advice and solutions
across various fields, including medicine, law, automotive, technology, and
more. The platform connects users with verified experts who have the
knowledge and experience to address their specific inquiries promptly and
accurately, making it a reliable source of information and assistance.
JustAnswer aims to empower individuals to make informed decisions and solve
problems efficiently with the help of qualified experts.
Customer UK company
Involvement Duration 1 year (2022.07.01 - 2023.07.21)

Project Role Tech Lead software engineer
Responsibilities ●​ Acted as Tech Lead on a large-scale expert Q&A platform, overseeing
feature design, technical implementation, and code quality across
multiple teams.
●​ Translated product requirements into technical tasks and architectural
decisions, driving backlog grooming and sprint planning.

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 ●​ Provided hands-on leadership in the development of REST APIs,
microservices, and background jobs using .NET Core and SQL Server
●​ Managed and mentored a team of 5 team members, fostering a
collaborative environment and encouraging professional growth.
●​ Introduced performance monitoring and profiling techniques to identify
bottlenecks in the backend and improve response times.
●​ Proactively introduced new functionalities to the platform, aligning with
customer needs and market trends.
●​ Wrote and maintained integration and unit tests, ensuring robust
regression coverage and confidence in delivery.
●​ Product support and documentation maintenance.

Project Team Size 6 team members

Tools & Technologies .NET Core, Web API, MS SQL Server, Jenkins, REST, Azure, React/Redux,
Dapper, Docker, Entity Framework, Playwright, Rabbit MQ, Kubernetes.

VavaCars/CIklum
Project Description VavaCars is on a mission to create the most trusted used cars transaction
platform in Turkey. Web applications provide customers with a seamless car
buying and selling experience. We allow customers to browse and purchase
cars online from the comfort of their homes, and sell their cars using our online
valuation and by visiting any of our customer centers or arranging a mobile unit
visit.
Customer UK company
Involvement Duration 1 year (2021.06.01 - 2022.07.01)
Project Role Senior software engineer
Responsibilities ●​ Participated in system architecture design and contributed to the
definition of scalable backend services using .NET Core.
●​ Developed and maintained RESTful APIs, enabling real-time pricing, user
authentication, vehicle listings, and appointment scheduling.
●​ Analyzed the requirements, scheduled and prioritized tasks.
●​ Integration/Unit testing.
●​ Maintained and improved legacy systems while planning migration to
more modular and testable codebases.

Project Team Size 14 team members
.NET Core, Web API, MS SQL Server, REST, Azure, Entity Framework.

Payment integration/SoftServe
Project Description The project aimed to develop a robust and flexible payment integration service
for a leading US-based oil & gas company. The solution was designed to
seamlessly connect with the client’s existing enterprise systems and support a
wide range of payment providers and methods. The platform had to meet strict
security, compliance, and scalability requirements to support large-scale,
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 business-critical transactions.
Customer US company
Involvement Duration 1 year (2020.06.01 – 2021.06.01)
Project Role Senior software engineer
Responsibilities ●​ Designed and developed a microservice for payment processing,
integrating with third-party gateways and internal enterprise systems.
●​ Participated in frontend development using Angular, contributing to UI
components for payment workflows and user validation.
●​ Knowledge sharing, coaching
●​ Analyzed the requirements, scheduled and prioritized tasks
●​ Supported DevOps integration with Jenkins pipelines and Docker for
service containerization and deployment to AWS.
●​ Unit testing

Project Team Size 10 team members
Tools & Technologies .NET Core, Web API, MS SQL Server, Jenkins, REST, AWS, Angular, Dapper,
Docker, AWS SQS.

Code Worldwide/N-iX

Project Description Code Worldwide is a leading marketing technology specialist. Recognized by
Gartner as a Visionary in its Magic Quadrant, Code Worldwide helps its clients
transform their marketing through technology, deepening customer
engagement and streamlining implementation. Code Worldwide’s services
include digital strategy and technology consultancy, the automated marketing
platform, adZU and Agile development of customized technology products and
services. Code Worldwide is a part of Diversified Agency Services, a division of
Omnicom Group Inc.
Customer UK company
Involvement Duration 2 years (2018.05.01 - 2020.06.01)
Project Role Software developer
Responsibilities ●​ Code development
●​ Unit testing
●​ Development build and deployment scripts
●​ Product support and documentation maintenance

Project Team Size 12 team members
Tools & Technologies DDD, Rabbit MQ, MS SQL, Mongo DB, C#, ASP.NET Web API/MVC, Octopus
Deploy, AWS

A world leader in security services/SoftServe

Project Description A leading provider of security software, entrusted SoftServe to develop a web-
based application. The developed solution allowed efficient and accurate
capturing of employee work, creating work plan, assigned techs, displaying
tasks on map. I contributed to developing a new user interface, creating
server-side components, improving database side like building stored
procedure, functions, designing schema. The delivered solution was a success
as it
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Customer US company
Involvement Duration 1 year (2017.01.01 - 2018.05.01)
Project Role Software developer
Responsibilities ●​ SQL building stored procedure
●​ Analyzed the requirements, scheduled and prioritized tasks
●​ Code development
●​ Unit testing

Project Team Size 15 team members
Tools & Technologies MS SQL, C#, ASP.NET Web API/MVC, JavaScript, TypeScript, AWS

A world leader in information services/Eleks

Project Description A leading provider of Distributed Time Entry software entrusted Eleks to
develop a web-based application. The developed solution allowed efficient and
accurate capturing of employee billable time. I contributed to developing a new
user interface. The delivered solution was a success as it substantially
facilitated the experience of the end-users.
Customer US company
Involvement Duration 1 year (2015.11.01 -2017.01.01)
Project Role Software developer
Responsibilities ●​ Responsible for quick bug fixing tasks
●​ Enhanced an internal bug tracking system
●​ Introduced new functionality

Project Team Size 8 team members
Tools & Technologies MS SQL, C#, ASP.NET Web API/MVC

A world leader in information services/Eleks
Project Description The project aimed at improving the speed of data sending from server to
clients. The results were impressive as we managed to speed up the server
response a couple of times. The delivered solution was a success as the
end-users enjoyed the highest level of performance, connectivity, and
functionality
Customer US company
Involvement Duration 8 months (2015.02.01 -2015.11.01)
Project Role Junior software developer
Responsibilities ●​ Developed solutions using Web technologies
●​ Extended the product functionality by introducing new features
●​ Introduced new functionality
●​ Supported the solution after its deployment

Project Team Size 5 team members
Tools & Technologies MS SQL, C#, ASP.NET Web API/MVC

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Education MS in Computer Science, Institute of Computer Science and Information
Technologies, Lviv Polytechnic National University, Ukraine.

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