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Dmitry Khorev

Dmitry Khorev

AI-Driven Full-Stack Engineer | Node.js • React • AWS

About me

Experienced and results-driven software engineer with 16 years of building scalable back-end systems and client-facing applications. Proven track record in engineering robust infrastructure for high-load environments, reducing costs, and accelerating delivery through automation and modern cloud practices.

Adept at architecting event-driven systems, mentoring developers, and contributing to business-critical products. Regular writer on SWE topics (Medium) and speaker at tech conferences. Currently based in Barcelona, Spain.

I am a certified Node.js developer with expertise in NestJS, React, and AWS cloud services, specializing in iGaming and fintech domains with strong advocacy for AI tools to enhance development speed and quality.

EXPERTISE

  • Engineering robust infrastructure for high-load environments and event-driven systems architecture.
  • Specialized in iGaming platforms: bonus systems, game integrations, monitoring tooling, and high-throughput game engines.
  • Scaling platforms from thousands to millions of operations (20,000 RPS game rounds, 2M+ sensor readings/day).
  • Cost optimization and automation expertise - reduced cloud spending by 40%, accelerated deploy times by 5x.
  • Write articles about exciting Back-End technologies and speak at tech conferences.
  • Experience across diverse domains: iGaming platforms, fintech (cryptocurrency exchanges), SaaS analytics, CRM systems, and e-learning platforms.

MY STORY

  • Started in 2008 as a software engineer and consultant, developing and selling applications for the Bitrix CMS framework while building a successful independent practice.
  • Evolved through diverse roles: from airline pilot training systems (JSC Aeroflot) to fintech leadership at cryptocurrency exchange Risex, managing teams and architecting modern CI/CD pipelines.
  • Recent years focused on high-scale systems: sensor analytics platforms at Mero Technologies (scaled to 2M+ readings/day) and currently iGaming infrastructure, contributing across platform, game integration, and game development teams.
  • Continuously adapting to modern technologies and methodologies - from traditional development to AI-enhanced workflows, event-driven architectures, and cloud-native solutions.

Feel free to connect via LinkedIn, and let's stay in touch!

Technical summary

Programming Languages:Node.js, JavaScript, TypeScript, PHP, Go with WebStorm, Claude Code, Cursor, GoLand
Databases:PostgreSQL, Redis, ClickHouse, MongoDB, MySQL, TimescaleDB
Frameworks & Technologies:NestJS, NextJS, React, Vue.js, Laravel, REST API, WebSockets, GraphQL
DevOps & Cloud:Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Terraform, Kafka, Github, RabbitMQ

Information

I speak:English (C1), Russian (Native), Spanish (A1)