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Senior Software Engineer

EPAM Systems Leading Global Technology Provider
Enterprise Architecture & Big Data October 2018 - September 2020 London, UK

Architected enterprise Big Data platforms with exceptional reliability and led migration from legacy systems to modern cloud architecture.

Key Achievements

99.9%
Platform Uptime
Achieved exceptional system reliability across all enterprise environments
3
Engineers Mentored
Provided technical mentorship and career guidance to junior team members
5
Legacy Systems Migrated
Successfully modernized critical enterprise applications to cloud architecture
50%
Performance Improvement
Enhanced system performance through architectural optimizations

Role Overview

During my tenure at EPAM Systems, I played a pivotal role in architecting and implementing enterprise-grade Big Data platforms that served global Fortune 500 clients. My focus was on building highly reliable, scalable systems that could handle massive data volumes while maintaining exceptional performance standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Architected enterprise Big Data platforms with 99.9% uptime reliability
  • Led migration of legacy systems to modern cloud-native architectures
  • Designed fault-tolerant distributed systems for real-time data processing
  • Mentored junior engineers in system design and architectural best practices
  • Implemented DevOps practices and automated deployment pipelines

Technical Leadership

As a senior engineer, I was responsible for making critical architectural decisions that would impact system performance and reliability for years to come. I worked closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that technical solutions aligned with business objectives while maintaining the highest standards of engineering excellence.

Technology Stack

Big Data

Apache Hadoop
90%

Data Processing

Apache Spark
95%

Container Orchestration

Kubernetes
85%

Streaming

Apache Kafka
90%

Search & Analytics

Elasticsearch
85%

Cloud Platform

AWS
90%

Programming

Java
90%
Scala
85%
Python
85%

Containerization

Docker
85%

CI/CD

Jenkins
80%

Infrastructure

Terraform
75%

Key Projects

Enterprise Big Data Platform

Architected and implemented a comprehensive big data platform capable of processing petabytes of data with 99.9% uptime reliability.

Technologies

Hadoop Spark Kafka Elasticsearch

Key Highlights

  • Designed fault-tolerant distributed architecture
  • Implemented real-time data processing pipelines
  • Achieved sub-second query response times
  • Built automated monitoring and alerting systems

Legacy System Migration

Led the migration of 5 critical legacy systems to modern cloud architecture, reducing operational costs and improving scalability.

Technologies

AWS Kubernetes Docker Terraform

Key Highlights

  • Zero-downtime migration strategy
  • 50% reduction in infrastructure costs
  • Improved deployment frequency by 10x
  • Enhanced security and compliance posture

Data Pipeline Optimization

Redesigned data processing workflows to improve performance and reliability across multiple enterprise applications.

Technologies

Apache Spark Kafka Python Jenkins

Key Highlights

  • 50% improvement in processing speed
  • Reduced resource consumption by 30%
  • Implemented automated quality checks
  • Built comprehensive monitoring dashboards

Career Impact & Growth

Professional Development

  • Advanced expertise in distributed systems architecture
  • Deep understanding of cloud-native patterns and practices
  • Leadership skills through team mentoring and guidance
  • Enterprise-scale system design and implementation

Foundation for Future Roles

The experience gained at EPAM Systems provided the foundation for my subsequent roles in data engineering and cloud architecture. The deep technical expertise in big data platforms and enterprise architecture directly contributed to my success at Onfido and later at AWS.

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