Backend Developer / Systems Administrator (Node.js, Production)
Backend Developer and Systems Administrator with 3+ years of commercial production experience. Strong background in building and maintaining high-load backend services (up to 2,000 RPS), integrating legacy systems, and supporting mission-critical infrastructure with strict uptime requirements. Comfortable working at the intersection of backend development, DevOps, and system administration, with direct responsibility for production stability and business-critical services.
Problem: Legacy 1C needed reliable high-load integration with telephony platform.
Action: Built a service with JSON filtering, SOAP transformation, retries, and horizontal scaling.
Result: Sustained up to 2,000 RPS and became critical to call center operations.
Problem: Needed production backend for video surveillance with PTZ control.
Action: Implemented RBAC, WebRTC streaming, PDF reporting, and real-time device control.
Result: Delivered a stable platform for multi-site surveillance operations.
Problem: Industry compliance required photo-verification evidence and traceability.
Action: Built ESP32 photo capture, OCR pipeline, and React dashboard for verification.
Result: Compliant, auditable verification workflow in production.
Commercial experience — 3+ years; earlier freelance and private practice alongside education. Used to working with production systems, business-critical services, and environments where downtime directly impacts revenue.