Kamen Stanev
Code Wrangler at Automattic
Bulgaria
Summary
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Top SchoolKamen Stanev is a seasoned software engineer with 12 years of experience building and scaling web systems, currently working as a Code Wrangler at Automattic where he supports domains, integrates partner APIs, and leads large-scale migrations for WordPress.com. He co-founded Maze Labs, delivering open-source-focused web platforms and bespoke tools—from Python web crawlers to PHP/Symfony REST services—bringing strong hands-on experience across architectures and languages. Previously he led development and ops at Economedia, optimizing infrastructure and internal CRM/ad systems with PostgreSQL, Nginx and caching for high-traffic sites, and earlier gained deep database expertise working with heterogeneous SQL engines. Based in Bulgaria, Kamen combines pragmatic engineering with systems thinking and a knack for untangling legacy stacks into maintainable, scalable services. An underappreciated strength is his long-term focus on database optimization and migration strategy, which repeatedly enables smooth platform evolution.
12 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Sofia High School of Mathematics
English
Github Skills (20)
javascript10
wordpress10
redux10
plugin10
wordpress-api10
api10
wordpress-plugin10
nodejs10
react10
php9
traffic9
js8
jetpack8
testing7
marketing7
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
Automattic/wp-calypso
May 2017 - Dec 2022
The JavaScript and API powered WordPress.com
Contributions:123 reviews, 214 commits, 473 PRs in 5 years 8 months
apireactwordpressjavascriptes6
Automattic/wp-e2e-tests
Mar 2018 - Apr 2019
Automated end-to-end tests for WordPress.com
Contributions:7 commits, 6 PRs, 2 pushes in 1 year
end-to-endwordpress-apiwordpresstestingend-to-end-tests
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