Lead Backend Engineer (.NET) with 15+ years of experience designing and scaling high-load distributed systems and platforms from scratch.
Currently available for B2B contract roles (remote, EU/UK).
Specialised in:
- distributed systems & microservices architecture
- real-time data processing and workflow engines
- Kubernetes-based infrastructure and cloud-native systems
- building scalable APIs and integration platforms
Experience includes:
- designing large-scale BIM-based platforms, modelling complex construction workflows as graph-based systems with millions of entities and concurrent processes
- building high-performance search systems (Lucene.NET), including custom indexing, query optimisation, and scalable data processing
- developing and scaling high-load web platforms in the education domain, including core user-facing systems, integrations, and performance optimisation for large-scale traffic
- developing and scaling insurance platforms, including electronic inspection systems, driving behaviour analysis, and billing systems with complex pricing and integrations
Proven track record of:
- designing and scaling production systems under high load (hundreds of thousands of users)
- leading engineering teams and driving technical decisions
- improving system reliability, performance, and observability
Strong background in building complex systems from zero to production in domains such as fintech, search, content platforms, and real-time systems.