Summary
Ilia Ushakov is a Senior Software Engineer with 11 years of experience and 7+ years focused on backend systems, specializing in high-load Golang microservices that handle over 1,000,000 RPM. He has driven measurable business impact—launching a cross-margin trading service that boosted platform volume by 20% and implementing features that improved registration conversion and engagement. Comfortable across the stack, Ilia blends systems design (CQRS, gRPC, RabbitMQ) with pragmatic ops skills (Docker, Kubernetes, Prometheus-style observability) and a history of optimizing memory and reducing code complexity at scale. He’s experienced in coordinating multi-team integrations and mentoring engineers, and has a knack for turning analytics and AI integrations into production-ready features. Based in Tivat, he pairs strong backend craftsmanship with product-minded thinking, such as monetizing upload limits and building anti-fraud-aware affiliate systems.
11 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Computer Science, Computer Science at MITx Courses
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, Bachelor's degree, Computer Science at Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University