Yuksel Saliev

Operating and maintaining mission-critical infrastructure for MB with a focus on reliability, scalability, and cost efficiency.

• Ensured high availability and scalability of infrastructure platforms while implementing cost optimization strategies aligned with business objectives
• Spearheaded automation initiatives, developing tools for automated testing and seamless production data cloning to lower environments, significantly enhancing development efficiency
• Gained expertise in Terraform Enterprise and AWS, establishing infrastructure-as-code best practices across the organization
• Collaborated effectively with distributed cross-functional teams across Berlin, India, and Istanbul to deliver exceptional developer and end-user experiences
• Supported and optimized infrastructure for diverse mission-critical applications, ensuring consistent high reliability and performance

Provided architectural leadership and platform engineering expertise for Remix by ThredUp's technology initiatives.

Led architectural initiatives and hands-on development for product optimization, scalability, and performance improvements across the organization's portfolio.

• Refactored and optimized core products, ensuring exceptional scalability and performance under high-traffic conditions
• Redesigned system architectures for multiple department projects, significantly improving overall functionality and maintainability
• Created proof-of-concepts for new initiatives, validating technical feasibility and business value before full-scale implementation
• Architected and planned new features and system improvements, ensuring seamless integration with existing infrastructure
• Delivered hands-on implementation of new functionalities, optimizing development processes from planning through production deployment
• Analyzed operational workflows to identify and implement automation opportunities, minimizing manual work and improving efficiency
• Conducted comprehensive code quality reviews, providing actionable feedback to enhance scalability and performance

Developed and maintained scalable software solutions using Agile methodologies, contributing to high-performance gaming platform infrastructure.

Specialized in PHP and Android development, delivering custom solutions for diverse client projects and developing the company's proprietary CMS system.

Developed backend infrastructure for high-traffic platforms including Imatchu.com and pCloud.com, while creating integrated client support solutions.

• Built scalable backend systems for consumer-facing applications serving thousands of users
• Designed and implemented integrated support solution using Jira for automated task assignment and custom email client for support teams

Contributed as a full-stack engineer on high-traffic consumer platforms, working across backend APIs, databases, web, mobile, and desktop applications.

• Implemented and maintained server-side logic and REST APIs for platforms including grabo.bg, gepime.com, and pomagalo.com
• Delivered web and mobile functionality, including native Android applications
• Awarded at BGSite Awards for a native Android application, recognizing quality, usability, and technical execution
• Optimized MySQL databases for improved performance and query efficiency
• Built desktop software using Python and Qt binding, delivering intuitive user interfaces
• Gained hands-on experience operating and evolving production systems with real user traffic