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Danabek Daniyarbekov

@danabekdaniyarbekov

Senior backend engineer and team lead building resilient, high-load systems in FinTech.

Kazakhstan
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a team where I can lead backend delivery and system modernization—building scalable distributed architectures with strong observability. I’m open to relocation to the EU and focused on FinTech-grade reliability.

I’m a Senior Backend Engineer and Team Lead focused on distributed systems, high-load architectures, and FinTech integrations. I specialize in Elixir and the C#/.NET ecosystem, and I enjoy turning complex backend challenges into reliable platforms.

In my current role, I directed a backend department of 20+ engineers, coordinating 3–4 team leads and enforcing strict architecture standards. I architected CRM routing for ~2000 sessions to 20+ mentors, integrated an AI bot to automate requests, and helped prevent data loss.

I also built a custom billing and subscription module processing ~200 daily transactions. To support a real-money cashback system, I integrated local (Kaspi) and multiple CIS banking gateways (Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan), while modernizing a large Elixir/Erlang monolith and transitioning the React frontend to functional components.

My approach is practical: resolve technical debt, improve observability, and replace brittle dependencies with maintainable solutions. I replaced AppSignal with a custom OpenTelemetry & Grafana stack, and I deployed an internal IP-telephony system using Asterisk/FreePBX to cut operational costs.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

QG

Senior Backend Engineer & Team Lead

Qalan Group

Oct 2022 - May 2026 (3 years 7 months)

Led a backend department of 20+ engineers and enforced architecture standards while building a CRM routing system and custom billing/subscription module integrating multiple CIS banking gateways. Replaced paid observability tooling with a custom OpenTelemetry + Grafana stack, and deployed an internal IP-telephony system using Asterisk/FreePBX to reduce operational costs.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

II

International Engineering and Technology University (IETU)

Master of Science (MSc), Software Engineering

2024 - 2027

Pursuing an MSc in Software Engineering at IETU; thesis focused on machine learning-based project management systems.

II

International Information Technology University (IITU)

Bachelor's degree, Computer and Information Systems Security

2019 - 2023

Earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer and Information Systems Security at IITU in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

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