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Denis Kuanyshbaev

@deniskuanyshbaev

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Senior blockchain and systems developer specializing in Rust, Go, and performance-critical distributed applications.

Russian Federation

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles building high-performance blockchain and distributed systems using Rust/Go, with hands-on ownership, open-source collaboration, and focus on scalability and reliability.

I am a senior software developer with over 15 years' experience focused on blockchain technology, high-performance systems, and distributed applications. I specialize in Rust and Go and have deep expertise in the Substrate/Polkadot ecosystem.

I have contributed as a core developer to Polkadot/Substrate-based networks and built firmware for IoT devices integrated with blockchain infrastructure. I deliver production-grade backend architectures for crypto analytics, trading platforms, and payment systems.

My background includes implementing consensus algorithms, optimizing network and consensus performance, and developing microcontroller firmware and Raspberry Pi controllers for interactive projects. I have a strong track record of open-source contributions and key projects such as Robonomics Network and a Substrate–IPFS integration pallet.

I approach problems with an emphasis on performance, reliability, and practical engineering. I enjoy solving infrastructure and low-latency data challenges and bringing distributed systems from prototype to scalable production.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Core Developer

Robonomics Project

Jan 2021 - Jan 2025 (4 years)

Developed and maintained Polkadot (Substrate) blockchain nodes for IoT automation and implemented firmware for smart home devices, contributing to an open-source decentralized robotics platform.

Rust Substrate Polkadot Firmware IPFS IoT Git Linux

Blockchain Software Developer

Multiple Projects

Jan 2019 - Jan 2021 (2 years)

Delivered full-stack solutions including web portals with custom payment systems, microcontroller firmware for interactive exhibits, and an open-source Substrate pallet integrating IPFS/Filecoin.

Rust Substrate IPFS Filecoin Embedded Systems Python Web Development Payments

Backend Infrastructure Developer

Bitcurate

Jan 2018 - Jan 2019 (1 year)

Architected and implemented scalable backend infrastructure for a crypto analytics and trading platform, building APIs, blockchain data scraping, and real-time market data pipelines.

Go Python Kafka Elasticsearch PostgreSQL Docker Jenkins Go Ethereum

Blockchain Consensus Developer

BCL

Jan 2018 - Dec 2018 (11 months)

Implemented a high-performance DPOS consensus algorithm and modified Go-Ethereum tooling to integrate the new consensus, establishing benchmarking and monitoring for network performance.

Go Consensus Algorithms Go Ethereum Performance Optimization Benchmarking Networking

Full-Stack Web Developer

Various Clients

Jan 2013 - Jan 2018 (5 years)

Developed web backends and APIs for clients and employers, delivering governmental portals, advertising platforms, and news infrastructure using multiple languages and frameworks.

Python Go Ruby Haskell API Design Backend Infrastructure DevOps PostgreSQL

Software Developer

Federal Institution for Hydrometeorology

Jan 2008 - Jan 2013 (5 years)

Adapted and optimized the WRF weather model in C/C++ and conducted meteorological research and model calibration for regional forecasting applications.

C C++WRF Performance Optimization Scientific Computing Linux