Artur Vahanyan

Leading the backend engineering efforts for Leora, New Level Work’s AI-powered coaching platform. Responsible for designing and evolving a scalable, event-driven architecture that supports real-time messaging, LLM-based conversations, and personalized coaching experiences.

Led backend initiatives at QLess, designing scalable multi-service architecture in Java/Kotlin. Migrated to event-driven design with AWS SQS/SNS fan-out, optimized PostgreSQL for scale, and enhanced observability with logging, metrics, and alerts. Collaborated on service boundaries, deployment pipelines, and mentored engineers to raise code quality.

Developed backend features and migration scripts for a fintech product, ensuring smooth database transitions across versions and environments. Contributed to a multi-service Firebase project with cloud functions and real-time data handling. Collaborated with frontend and QA teams to deliver secure, reliable financial software.

Contributed to Greetz’s multi-service backend built with Spring/Spring Boot and MariaDB. Developed and maintained microservices, designed efficient schemas/queries, and ensured smooth service-to-service communication. Participated in code reviews, architecture discussions, and sprint planning, focusing on clean, testable, and reliable code.

Began as an intern on Armenia’s government smart cash register project, later leading backend development for it and the national tax payment system. Worked on a monolithic architecture with a large Oracle DB, implementing VAT processing and prepayment logic. Led engineering efforts, coordinating with cross-functional teams and government stakeholders.