Nikita Yakovenko is a Principal Software Engineer based in Zurich with 10+ years building high-performance distributed systems, real-time engines, and ML Ops infrastructure across companies like Google, Miro, Uber and now Mozn. He combines hands-on backend and cloud expertise—real-time inference, capacity management, observability and platform design—with a track record of leading cross-functional teams to ship scalable, production-grade solutions. Known for pragmatic engineering (his GitHub motto: “When you have to shoot, shoot. Don’t talk.”), he repeatedly improves performance and developer productivity through targeted instrumentations, testing frameworks and architecture changes. He also brings experience migrating legacy UIs to modern stacks and mentoring teams through complex platform transitions, pairing deep technical craft with practical delivery.
10 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Computer Applications - MCA Mathematics and Computer Science, Master of Computer Applications - MCA Mathematics and Computer Science at Lipetsk State Technical University
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Nikita Yakovenko - Principal Software Engineer at Mozn