VA Viktor Arkhipov

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Viktor Arkhipov

Engineering Group Lead and Senior Java/Scala backend engineer with 12+ years of experience in high-load services, integrations, data processing, payments, and technical leadership.

github.com/ponymaker t.me/ponydev Saint Petersburg, Russia

Experience

Engineering Group Lead

WB Bank

  • Lead an engineering group responsible for external integrations and customer data services.
  • Coordinate delivery across 6 developers, 2 QA engineers, and 1 analyst.
  • Own technical direction, production quality, stakeholder communication, and engineering process.

Architecture Manager

OneFactor / MegaFon

  • Led the architectural committee and validated complex service solutions.
  • Defined technical development direction for the department and proposed platform improvements.
  • Led new functionality projects from start to finish with PDM and PO stakeholders.
  • Supported existing codebases, data analysis, incident/problem solving, and infrastructure tasks.

Tech Lead

OneFactor / MegaFon

  • Analyzed complex architecture changes and guided service evolution.
  • Delivered new services and supported existing production systems.
  • Worked closely with product stakeholders on scope, feasibility, and technical risks.

Senior Developer

Metr Kvadratny / M2

  • Developed Scala services for data-heavy products and backend workflows.
  • Determined service development direction and led new functionality projects.
  • Built complex architecture changes and data processing flows.

Software Developer

Yandex

  • Developed multiple high-load Scala services.
  • Led new functionality projects and mentored new team members through internship.
  • Worked on data analysis, service support, and legacy code maintenance.

Junior Engineer / Engineer / Senior Engineer / Consultant

OpenWay Group

  • Modified and developed PL/SQL and Java modules for payment systems.
  • Documented, tested, and supported implemented code in client-facing environments.
  • Worked with clients on requirements, priorities, estimates, and problem analysis.
  • Developed internal tooling, testing utilities, and supported consulting activities.

Education

ITMO University

Master, Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, 2013 - 2015

Bachelor, Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, 2009 - 2013

Mentoring

Python Study Class

Mentoring and education work, 2021 - 2023

Skills

Backend

Java, Scala, Python, distributed services, high-load systems, service architecture.

Data and tooling

PostgreSQL, Oracle Database, Hadoop, Kafka, Git, SVN, JUnit, Linux, Docker, Ansible.

Leadership

Team leadership, mentoring, delivery ownership, architecture review, stakeholder communication.