Ельвіра

Python backend developer 2 years experience
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About
Python Backend Developer with 1.5+ years of commercial experience in MVP product development. I
specialize in designing scalable architecture, creating REST APIs, and optimizing database
performance.

🛠 Tech Stack:
Core: Python, Django, Django REST Framework (DRF), Celery, LLM Integration
Architecture & Design Patterns: SOLID Principles, Layered Architecture, Dependency Injection
Database & Cloud: PostgreSQL, Redis, SQLite, AWS S3.
DevOps & Tools: Docker, Nginx, Linux, GitHub.
Web scraping: Selenium, BSoup

Experience
PYTHON DEVELOPER|NOW TECH START, FEBRUARY 2025 -

✅Developed and implemented RESTful APIs for core business domains, including full CRUD workflows.
✅Developed and integrated an LLM-based AI assistant for code review that automatically evaluates coding
solutions and generates structured feedback.
✅Built secure authentication and password recovery flows, including email token caching, email
verification, and login reset functionality.
✅Implemented phone number uniqueness validation in PhoneContactItemSerializer by integrating
UniquePhoneValidator.
✅Optimized the _update_or_create_phone logic by correcting the contact lookup mechanism (type
instead of source), eliminating duplicate record creation issues.
✅Developed complex profile endpoints using nested serializers with support for GET and PATCH
operations.
✅Integrated phone validation using custom libraries and improved data consistency across the platform.
✅Worked daily with Dockerized environments for Django, PostgreSQL, and development tools.
Actively participated in team processes, including daily standups, sprint planning, task estimation, and
cross-team communication.

Collaborated closely with frontend teams and contributed to smooth deployments in testing environments.

PYTHON DEVELOPER, JANUARY 2024 - FEBRUARY 2026

Independently studied programming with a strong focus on Python and FastAPI development, gaining
hands-on experience with API design, Pydantic, virtual environments, Poetry, and asynchronous application
lifecycle management. Worked with Alembic for database migrations and continuously improved technical
skills through practical software development projects.

Assistant manager | ANIMEX MAY, 2018 - JANUARY, 2024

Analyzed large amounts of information and worked with metrics. Worked as a deputy team leader, assisting
in workflow management and team coordination

Education
SEPTEMBER, 2014 - MAY, 2018
Computer Engineering (Maintenance of Computer Systems and Networks)
Kyiv National Universit