Summary
Akseli Lukkarila is a Senior Software Developer based in Helsinki with a decade of hands-on experience building backend systems, CI/CD pipelines and cloud-native infrastructure, often in Python, C++ and increasingly Rust. He blends deep audio and acoustics expertise with pragmatic DevOps practices—designing low-latency, high-throughput Rust services on AWS (ECS Fargate, Terraform) and modernizing build pipelines for cross-platform apps. Known for improving developer experience, he routinely speeds up PR checks, automates releases, and champions infrastructure-as-code, automated checks and clear documentation. He has a track record of end-to-end ownership from prototyping research-grade ASR and audio tools to production systems for major retailers and consumer apps. Outside engineering he’s a professional DJ and audio engineer, a background that surfaces in unique solutions for real-time audio testing and media tooling. Colleagues praise his initiative, mentorship and habit of leaving systems better than he found them.
10 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (Technology), Acoustics and Audio Technology, Master of Science (Technology), Acoustics and Audio Technology at Aalto University
Undergraduate, Undergraduate at Oulu University Upper Secondary School
Finnish, English