Summary
Zlatko Atanasov is a software leader and co-founder with 11 years of experience building and scaling engineering teams and mission-critical services from Sofia. He has a proven track record as an engineering manager who built autonomous teams (15+ hires) within a year, revamped onboarding to a 100% success rate, and created leveling guides that drive career growth. Zlatko blends hands-on technical ownership—system design, API scalability, and technical debt reduction—with empathetic people management and process optimization. He excels at aligning product and engineering through clear requirements, cross-team coordination, and disciplined delivery practices. Comfortable operating across startups and larger product organizations, he prioritizes operational excellence to free teams for faster feature delivery. Beyond management, his background in engineering and industrial management gives him a pragmatic, systems-oriented approach to solving complex organizational and technical challenges.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Master's degree Engineering/Industrial Management, Master's degree Engineering/Industrial Management at Technical University of Sofia
Computer Software Engineering, Computer Software Engineering at Telerik Academy
English, Bulgarian