Summary
Ilia Baryshnikov is a software engineer with 11 years of experience building web and backend systems across startups and large consultancies, currently based in Norway. He has held senior engineering roles at EPAM and Schibsted and served as CTO of Zoopit, blending hands-on coding with product and technical leadership. Ilia's background spans full-stack JavaScript development to senior engineering at scale, and he now applies that breadth at an IT consultancy. Trained in Applied Informatics from Ural Federal University, he brings a pragmatic, delivery-focused approach and a knack for moving quickly between architecture, implementation, and operational concerns. An understated strength is his cross-cultural experience transitioning from Russian markets to Nordic tech environments, which helps him navigate diverse teams and stakeholder expectations.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Applied Informatics, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Applied Informatics at Ural Federal University
English, Russian