Bektur Ismailov
@bekturismailov
Senior Python backend engineer specializing in high-load systems, microservices, and DevOps.
KyrgyzstanWhat I'm looking for
I am a Senior Python Backend Engineer with over 10 years of engineering experience and six years focused on Python development, with deep domain expertise in Fintech, Telecom, Analytics, E-commerce, Marketing, and IoT across US and CIS markets.
I have architected distributed backend systems and six microservices from scratch using FastAPI, Django/DRF, Flask, PostgreSQL, ClickHouse, Redis, Kafka, RabbitMQ, and Docker, handling up to 700 RPS and optimizing platforms for 200,000+ monthly users.
I drive reliability and automation through CI/CD, Docker, Docker Swarm, Kubernetes, Linux operations, and test automation (Unittest, Pytest), achieving 50% test coverage and eliminating manual reporting via Apache Superset.
I combine systems thinking and pragmatic engineering—refactoring monoliths to microservices, reducing latency and time-to-market, and integrating AI tools like ChatGPT, Cursor AI, and Claude to accelerate development and problem solving.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Python Backend Engineer
MDigital
Feb 2024 - Present (2 years 1 month)
Architected an ecosystem of 6 FastAPI and Go microservices and migrated legacy monoliths to Docker Swarm, improving reliability and reducing time-to-market by ~30%; engineered real-time payment microservice serving 1000 terminals with sub-second synchronization.
Python Backend Engineer
Interspark
Apr 2022 - Jan 2024 (1 year 9 months)
Refactored core architecture from Flask to FastAPI reducing API latency ~40% and built a high-concurrency event-driven backend for real-time IoT telemetry and secure remote command-and-control for Tesla integrations.
Python Backend Engineer
Mega
Aug 2019 - Apr 2022 (2 years 8 months)
Developed network automation tools and a configuration validation engine for Cisco SBCs, reduced deployment errors by 40%, and automated CDR ingestion pipelines handling millions of records for corporate analytics.
Senior VoIP/DevOps Engineer
Mega
Aug 2013 - Aug 2019 (6 years)
Architected Smart IVR and large-scale CDR analytics platform, orchestrated distributed VoIP infrastructure for 150+ operators achieving 99.99% uptime, and automated AD synchronization and virtualization cluster management.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Solbridge International School of Business
Master of Business Administration, Marketing
Completed an MBA in Marketing focusing on strategic marketing and business management.
American University of Central Asia
Bachelor's Degree, Psychology
Earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with coursework in behavioral science and research methods.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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