Alexey Akulshin

Backend engineer on BidMachine's programmatic ad exchange (OpenRTB), working on auction pipeline, DSP integrations, bid validation, and event tracking. Implemented AI-assisted engineering workflows including LLM-based PR quality gates and MCP integrations.

Contributed to the implementation and expansion of the Investments product from MVP to a full-scale platform launched across approximately 20 European markets. Owned critical parts of the order flow, improving stability, scalability, and operational reliability for approximately 150,000 transactions per day.

Developed backend services using Domain-Driven Design and created a common JWT-based authentication module. Integrated Kafka Streams for real-time data processing and developed microservices for NDVI-related system functionality.

Led SOAP service integration with WS-Security for a medical project and managed a team of developers through delivery. Developed DSP backend components, targeting and recommendation logic, Jenkins scripts, monitoring, and support environments.

Led backend development for SSP and ad auction systems, including product customization, ad targeting, and search-related improvements. Delivered PayPal integration, Redis/Tarantool performance analysis, reporting APIs, JMeter load tests, and Avro-based data platform integrations.

Led support and development for SFA and CRM components, including bug tracking, issue resolution, and customer-facing delivery. Developed Web Service Gateway integrations for NEC and Bouygues Telecom, including business logic and service integration workflows.

Specialist Degree in Computer Science from Saratov State University named after N.G. Chernyshevsky, completed in 2010.