Alexander Yatskov

Alexander Yatskov

$35/hr
Python backend engineer
Reply rate:
-
Availability:
Part-time (20 hrs/wk)
Age:
43 years old
Location:
Novi Sad, Vojvodina, Serbia
Experience:
13 years
Alexander Yatskov Python Developer | Backend Engineer | Cloud-Native Systems Summary Python Developer with 8+ years of experience building scalable backend systems, data pipelines, and cloud-native applications. Proven track record of refactoring legacy systems, optimizing performance, and delivering production-ready software in fast-paced environments. Strong foundation in Golang and DevOps practices with a focus on AWS-based infrastructure. Core Competencies ● Programming Languages: Python, Golang ● DevOps Tools: AWS, Terraform, Docker, CI/CD, AWS SAM ● Databases: MongoDB, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB ● Frameworks: Django, Flask/FastAPI, Pyramid, Echo ● Other: Asynchronous and event-driven architecture Professional Experience PR Kuein Python/Go Developer (Freelancer) May 2016 – Current Tech stack: Python, Go, AWS, Django, Flask, Pandas/Polar, Docker, Neo4j, Pytest ● Completed 60 freelance projects with a 100% success rate, earning Top Rated status on Upwork ● Delivered solutions across diverse domains including web scraping, data visualization, and blockchain. ● Transitioned projects between Python, Go, and Rust based on client needs, optimizing for both server-based and serverless architectures. Command Center Inc Python Developer/DevOps April 2024 – July 2024 Tech stack: Airflow, FastAPI, Docker, AWS ● Designed and optimized AWS cloud infrastructure using Terraform. ● Developed and maintained ETL pipelines to integrate third-party services (Burp, Jenkins, …etc), with the main platform. Qualimental Technologies Lead Python Developer December 2021 – May 2024 Tech stack: Pyramid, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Pandas, LLM ● Led a high-load NLP project, managing a database of 160 million records with PostgreSQL. ● Reduced codebase by 25%, cleared two-year backlog within one year. ● Integrated multiple third-party data sources and developed custom data visualization tools. GrowthChannel Lead Backend Developer October 2019 – August 2021 Tech stack: Go, Python, AWS, MongoDB ● Migrated a digital marketing platform from Django to an AWS Lambda-based architecture. Reduce maintenance cost to ⅓ from original ● Created CI/CD pipelines for auto deployment and testing
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