Slava Poluboyartsev
Backend Team Lead
Backend Team Lead specializing in scalable backend systems with expertise in Node.js and distributed architectures.
I'm Slava — a Backend Team Lead with 5+ years of hands-on experience in Node.js and NestJS. I build and lead teams that deliver high-load microservice systems backed by PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, and Docker/Kubernetes.
Day to day I own architecture decisions, code reviews, CI/CD pipelines, and release workflows. I've designed and shipped payment integrations, real-time analytics services, and event-driven pipelines — always with a focus on reliability and maintainability.
I care about engineering culture as much as code. I set up development standards, streamline onboarding, and create environments where the team ships with confidence and keeps improving.
I'm always looking to deepen my expertise — whether it's exploring new approaches to distributed systems, improving observability across services, or finding better ways to scale both systems and teams.
JUN 2025 - PRESENT
Lead a backend team: conduct code reviews, manage onboarding, oversee deployments, and design system architecture. Define workflow standards, improve development processes, and ensure consistent delivery quality.
Backend Developer
NOV 2024 - JUN 2025
Developed core platform features for the payment microservice. Set up reliable inter-service communication for high-load environments and integrated multiple external payment APIs.
JUL 2023 - NOV 2024
Developed backend services for traffic management and analytics in high-load systems. Built and maintained microservices for campaign tracking and reporting.
MAY 2022 - JUN 2023
Acted as both backend developer and product manager — defined requirements with clients, planned architecture, and implemented APIs for various web and mobile solutions.
JAN 2021 - MAY 2022
Developed backend for a music distribution platform. Automated album cover and multilink generation, restructured services into microservices, and improved request handling and scalability.
2022 - 2026
SUAI (Saint Petersburg, Russia)
Bachelor’s program in information technology with a focus on software development, databases, and computer systems.