Summary
Ivan Zelenkov is a software engineer with 8 years of experience building scalable backend systems and optimizing performance across Node.js, Java, PostgreSQL, and AWS. He has shipped production services at startups and enterprise environments, from prototyping a web3 messenger that reached 70k MAU to developing a notification platform for 5M+ accounts. At Tiggy he drove cost-saving integrations, automated operational workflows, and achieved 100% API regression coverage; at Dialect Labs he architected non-blocking integrations with multiple third parties. He balances hands-on implementation with team leadership—mentoring engineers, running planning sessions, and serving as a Scrum master when needed. Based in Amsterdam, he also teaches Java at ITMO University, reflecting a commitment to knowledge transfer and clean design. Colleagues describe him as a pragmatic problem-solver who turns complex requirements into reliable, production-ready systems.
8 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree Programming and Internet Technologies, Bachelor's degree Programming and Internet Technologies at ITMO University