Alexander – Python, React, Node.js

This project was a high-quality music streaming platform offering advanced features like DJ integration and multiple subscription add-ons. It also provided artists tools to help musicians engage with their audiences.

Alexander's contributions included, but were not limited to:

• released and owned add-on integrations;
• implemented multiple redesigns of marketing resources across website;
• integrated Nostr features within one of the microservices;
• refactored & improved the Student verification process in one microservice;
• set up & deployed A/B tests across the services through the use of Optimizely, one of which led to a 10% increase in user subscriptions;
• assisted with the hiring process both interviewing and also onboarding of new team members.

It was a platform that allowed users to search, book, and manage train and bus tickets across Europe. It provided real-time travel information and supported various routes, helping customers find the best prices for their journeys. This platform served both individual travellers and business customers with a focus on simplifying rail and bus travel.

Among others, Alexander contributed the following:

• participated in the interview process for new team members;
• refactored .NET API's to use new DDD architecture;
• worked with Node.js BFFs to handle data from the upstream service to client;
• led & completed technical epics within the team, successfully delivering OKRs;
• worked with key stakeholders to gain clear requirements;
• mentored & assisted juniors in the team, but also learned from them;
• created & maintained documentation around epics & filled in missing information;
• setup development environments along with deployments;
• managed own deployments from start to finish;
• contributed as a scrum master as part of the Agile sprints.

The client specialized in alternative investments, offering hedge fund, private equity, and venture capital strategies. They served institutional investors, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals globally. Their clients included institutional investors, private banks, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals, with a global presence in cities like London, New York, Hong Kong, and Geneva.

Alexander had the following responsibilities:

• led initiative on a complete overhaul of services & brand;
• managed the setup of a new API for new services;
• played a vital role the in hiring process of the product team
• modernizing tech stack based on requirements:

1. nextJs + styled components for FE projects hosted via Vercel;
2. dockerized Django API on AWS;
3. introduced Terraform for code as infrastructure;

• worked with key stakeholders to gain clear requirements;
• mentored juniors in the team;
• created & maintained documentation around processes & development;
• managed the Product Team;
• setup development environments along with deployments;
• worked with team members to architect new microservices.