Volodymyr

VOLODYMYR TSOKHA
Head of R&D; / Engineering Lead / Technical Lead / Full-Stack Engineer
Target roles: Head of R&D;, Engineering Manager, Technical Lead, Full-Stack / Backend
Engineer, Technical Product Manager, AI Product / AI Systems roles
Batumi, Georgia | Ukrainian Citizen | Open to Remote & Relocation | Email: [открыть контакты](см. выше в блоке «контактная информация») | LinkedIn:
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Engineering leader focused on building products, scalable systems, and high-performing engineering teams across fintech,
trading, Web3, and SaaS-style platforms. Combines hands-on full-stack engineering with technical strategy, architecture
ownership, product thinking, and cross-functional execution.
Strong background in distributed systems, microservices, real-time product workflows, trading-related functionality, and modern
web applications. Experienced in owning technical direction, architecture decisions, delivery quality, and engineering execution
across complex product environments.

TARGET ROLES FOR WORK.UA
• Head of R&D; / Head of Engineering
• Engineering Manager / Engineering Lead / Team Lead
• Technical Lead / Software Architect
• Senior Full-Stack Engineer / Senior Backend Engineer
• Technical Product Manager / Technical Product Owner
• AI Systems Engineer / AI Product Engineer / AI Automation Engineer

CORE SKILLS
Engineering Leadership: technical strategy, R&D; leadership, team structure, mentoring, hiring support, delivery planning,
stakeholder communication, engineering processes.
System Architecture: distributed systems, microservices, event-driven architecture, real-time systems, high-load applications, API
design, scalability, reliability, maintainability.
AI Engineering: Claude Code, Cursor, ChatGPT, prompt engineering, LLM workflows, AI-assisted software development,
code-review support, technical analysis, engineering automation.
Product & Business: product development, business requirements, technical roadmaps, stakeholder management,
cross-functional leadership, delivery planning, product-oriented execution.
Backend Engineering: Node.js, NestJS, Express.js, REST APIs, service design, integrations, SQL/NoSQL databases, system
reliability.
Frontend Engineering: React, TypeScript, Next.js, React Native, frontend architecture, UI implementation, maintainable
component systems.
Cloud & Infrastructure: Docker, Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, AWS, Azure, Git, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, CI/CD.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Wifox / IT Solutions LTD - Head of R&D; | July 2025 - Present
Product company developing a fintech ecosystem including trading platform, CRM/back-office, core banking workflows, payment-related
infrastructure, and related financial products.
• Own technical vision and execution strategy for a multi-product fintech ecosystem, aligning architecture, engineering delivery,
and product priorities.
• Lead architecture evolution of production-grade systems used in real business and trading environments, improving reliability,
maintainability, scalability, and delivery predictability.
• Define and evolve trading platform capabilities across order lifecycle, risk and margin logic, real-time market data workflows,
and platform-level technical standards.
• Drive transition toward scalable microservices architecture, improving system ownership, separation of concerns, extensibility,
and long-term maintainability.
• Coordinate engineering, QA, design, and product stakeholders to convert business requirements into structured technical
solutions and predictable delivery plans.
• Improve engineering organization structure, development processes, code quality practices, and cross-team collaboration
across product streams.
• Support hiring and team development by defining role expectations, evaluating technical profiles, and strengthening
engineering capability for fintech product delivery.
• Apply AI-assisted engineering workflows to improve technical analysis, implementation planning, code-review support, and
development speed.
Tech Stack: React · TypeScript · Node.js · NestJS · PostgreSQL · MongoDB · Docker · AWS · CI/CD
Wiex.io / IT Solutions LTD - R&D; Team Lead, Full-Stack Engineer | September 2023 - July 2025
• Led a cross-functional R&D; team responsible for researching, designing, and delivering new product functionality across
fintech and web-based platforms.
• Designed and implemented full-stack applications using React, Node.js, and modern web technologies, balancing frontend
quality, backend reliability, and product requirements.
• Owned architecture decisions for key product areas, including API design, service structure, database interactions, and
third-party integrations.
• Partnered with stakeholders and product managers to analyze requirements, prioritize features, define development scope,
and deliver solutions aligned with business goals.
• Improved engineering execution through code review practices, technical planning, task decomposition, and stronger
ownership across development workflows.
• Mentored engineers and supported team collaboration, helping maintain code quality, delivery discipline, and consistent
engineering standards.
Tech Stack: React · TypeScript · Node.js · Next.js · MongoDB · PostgreSQL · Docker · Git · CI/CD
IT Solutions LTD - Team Lead, Middle Full-Stack Engineer | December 2022 - September 2023
• Led development of internal tools and customer-facing web platforms, combining hands-on full-stack engineering with
coordination of a small engineering team.
• Collaborated with product and business stakeholders to clarify requirements, define implementation scope, estimate work, and
plan delivery timelines.
• Built frontend and backend functionality across React and Node.js-based systems, supporting maintainability, usability, and
iterative product development.
• Contributed to technical decision-making, implementation standards, and workflow improvements as responsibilities expanded
from engineering delivery to team leadership.
Tech Stack: React · JavaScript · TypeScript · Node.js · REST APIs · MongoDB · Git
Poliada - R&D; Team Lead, Full-Stack Engineer | July 2024 - July 2025
• Led development of a gaming/Web3 platform, coordinating product, frontend, backend, and integration work across a
cross-functional team.
• Designed scalable web application architecture using React, Node.js, and Web3-related integrations, with focus on user
experience, system performance, and maintainability.
• Made platform architecture and technology-stack decisions with stakeholders, aligning development priorities with business
objectives and user needs.
Tech Stack: React · TypeScript · Node.js · Web3 · REST APIs · MongoDB · Docker
EPAM Systems - Trainee Frontend Web Developer | February 2022 - June 2022
• Gained structured frontend development experience by working on complex UI components, user interactions, and modern
frontend architecture practices.
• Worked with senior developers to apply best practices in component structure, frontend design patterns, code readability, and
maintainable UI implementation.
Tech Stack: JavaScript · React · HTML · CSS · Git

EDUCATION
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv - Bachelor's Degree in Management of Organizations | September 2021 - July 2025

CERTIFICATIONS
Genesis & KNU Entrepreneurship School 4.0 · EPAM University: React Skill Path · Coursera: Foundations of Project Management ·
Codecademy: Full Stack Engineer Path

LANGUAGES
English: C1 - Professional Working Proficiency · Ukrainian: Native · Russian: Fluent