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Danil Lobanov

@danillobanov

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I build production backend and AI inference systems that connect models to reliable user experiences.

China

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to build and operate production backend and AI inference systems, owning reliable services from design through deployment, observability, and iteration on real user needs.

At AppFox, I own 10+ ASP.NET Core microservices serving live production traffic, including gateway, identity, inventory, store, and orchestration services. I reduced API latency by up to 50% through hot-path optimization, query tuning, Redis caching, and response aggregation.

Previously at Valletta Software Development, I designed and operated an HRTech SaaS AI inference layer using Semantic Kernel, Google Gemini, embeddings, and vector retrieval. I made model behavior observable and auditable with PII-safe data handling, operation logging, rationale tracking, and retry and failure handling.

I've also built high-throughput telemetry ingestion and real-time operator control systems at Empire of Bloom. I take products from discovery and schema design through deployment, production metrics, and iteration on real usage.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Backend Engineer

Current

AppFox

Dec 2025 - Present (9 months)

Owns 10+ ASP.NET Core microservices serving live production traffic, including API Gateway/BFF, Identity, Inventory, Store, and orchestration. Reduced API latency by up to 50% through hot-path optimization, query tuning, Redis caching, and gateway response aggregation.

ASP.NET Core Microservices API Gateway BFF Identity Inventory Store Orchestration .NET EF Core PostgreSQL Redis Prometheus Application Insights RabbitMQ Mass Transit Structured logging Alerting Service Tracing

Full-Stack / Backend Developer

Valletta Software Development

Mar 2023 - Oct 2025 (2 years 7 months)

Designed and ran the AI inference layer of an HRTech SaaS using Semantic Kernel and Google Gemini for generated onboarding plans and insights. Built orchestration and batching with event-driven pipelines, outbox pattern, and background workers, and delivered 50+ stable REST APIs.

Semantic Kernel Gemini RAG Embeddings Vector Retrieval PII Masking AI Observability Retries Event Driven Architecture Outbox Pattern Background Workers Modular Monolith REST APIs JWT Authentication Next.js TypeScript

C#/.NET Developer

Empire of Bloom

Sep 2021 - Feb 2023 (1 year 5 months)

Built a high-throughput telemetry ingestion pipeline from edge devices with MQTT bridge, buffering, and backpressure handling. Streamed live state to operator clients over SignalR with real-time control loops.