Summary
Dmitry Likhachev is a technology leader and Head of Engineering based in Hamburg with over 20 years of experience building and scaling engineering organizations and cloud-native platforms. He currently leads 30+ engineers at Auto Fleet Control, driving cloud architecture, ISO 27001-aligned security, CI/CD improvements, and AI adoption to boost operational efficiency and resilience. Previously he shaped FinTech and SaaS platforms as a squad lead at Deposit Solutions and scaled international product delivery as Head of Engineering and Chief Architect at JOB TODAY. Dmitry combines hands-on architecture and infrastructure expertise with people leadership, mentoring squads of 20+ and establishing processes that reduce time-to-market. He has a rare mix of enterprise-grade compliance experience (ISMS, BCDR) and startup-style velocity, enabling secure, scalable product launches. Outside formal roles he’s simply “a guy who likes programming,” reflecting continued curiosity and a pragmatic, developer-first mindset.
8 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering at Saint Petersburg Academy Of Management Methods And Techniques
Bachelor's degree International Finance, Bachelor's degree International Finance at Saint Petersburg State University of Finance and Economics
Professional Training General Management, Professional Training General Management at International Management Institute St. Petersburg (IMISP)
Russian, English, German