
Alexander
Verified in Software Engineering
Engineering Manager
Summary
Technology leader experienced in driving scalable platforms, distributed systems architecture, and building high-performance engineering teams. Expert in Python, microservices, cloud cost optimisation, and promoting AI adoption.
Experience Highlights
Head of Integrations
2025 - 2026Talana, 9m
Defined the technical strategy for the Integrations domain and launched an AI-powered Developer Portal that cut support requests by 50% using OpenAI/Claude APIs.
Software Architect Lead
2024 - 2025Talana, 1y
Defined cross-cutting architecture standards, reduced GCP cloud costs by 20%, and achieved 80% test coverage by implementing a technical Maturity Model.
Software Architect
2023 - 2024Talana, 1y 3m
Designed a core base service archetype and reduced CI/CD deployment times by 40% utilising Helm, FastAPI, SonarQube, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and AMQP.
Engineering Manager (Hands-on)
2021 - 2023Talana, 1y 5m
Led 3 cross-functional engineering squads, successfully delivering over 90% of quarterly roadmaps while managing technical debt and hiring ten leadership roles.
Engineering Tech Lead
2020 - 2021Talana, 1y 2m
Managed squad execution, code reviews, and monolithic architecture while directing development for a new DO platform module using Python and Django.
Senior Software Engineer
2020Talana, 8m
Executed hands-on software engineering and distributed service design within a product squad using Python, Django, and FastAPI framework technologies.
IT Support Lead
2018 - 2020Talana, 1y 7m
Directed a five-person technical team focused on infrastructure support, rapid incident response, and maintaining continuous operational stability for the enterprise.
Software Engineer
2017 - 2018Talana, 1y
Developed critical core platform features and scalable business logic in a fast-paced, rapidly growing startup technology environment.
Senior Developer
2014 - 2017E-nnovations Technologies, 3y 4m
Engineered custom web software systems and tailored client software architecture projects leveraging PHP, JavaScript, and MySQL relational databases.
