Summary
Rositsa Fakalieva is a technology manager and seasoned engineering leader with two decades in the software industry and 11 years in senior engineering roles. She builds high-performing, joyful teams and has progressed from hands-on development and support roles at Telerik to senior management and director positions at Progress and DSK Bank. Rositsa combines practical delivery experience with a strong academic foundation—Bachelor’s in Informatics, a Computer Science teaching credential, and a Master’s in Artificial Intelligence. She also runs "Програмиране с Роси" and Ladybug Academy to empower women entering IT, blending mentorship and community-building with her day job. Known for turning complex product goals into sustainable engineering practices, she emphasizes team culture and professional growth as drivers of technical excellence. Based in Sofia, Bulgaria, she brings both organizational leadership and a teacher’s mindset to scaling engineering teams.
11 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree, Artificial Intelligence, Master's degree, Artificial Intelligence at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski