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Elvin Salahov

@elvinsalahov

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Senior software engineer modernizing enterprise Java systems for scalability, security, and developer velocity.

Azerbaijan

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to help modernize and scale enterprise backend systems—owning architecture and refactoring work, strengthening security/compliance, and mentoring teams to improve code quality and delivery velocity.

I’m a Software Engineer with over 8 years of experience specializing in designing, modernizing, and scaling high-throughput enterprise systems. I take strong technical ownership—leading multi-year architectural modernizations and framework upgrades on core global platforms, and driving technical mentorship across distributed teams.

In my roles, I’ve orchestrated critical upgrade paths, removed technical debt, and resolved high-risk security vulnerabilities. I’ve modernized development workflows (e.g., migrating pipelines to GitHub Actions) using AI-assisted development practices like GitHub Copilot and Claude Code, while keeping security and compliance in focus through remediation and FedRAMP-aligned efforts.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Software Engineer

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EPAM Systems

Mar 2019 - Present (7 years 4 months)

Operating as a Senior Software Engineer within EPAM's core engineering stream. Responsible for maintaining engineering excellence, conducting rigorous code reviews across distributed teams, and driving technical mentorship. Integrated AI-assisted software practices (GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) to accelerate internal development processes and velocity.

Code Review Technical Mentorship GitHub Co Pilot Claude Code

Back End Developer

Thomson Reuters

Jun 2019 - Jun 2026 (7 years)

Led the core backend development and multi-year architectural modernization for Thomson Reuters' Westlaw legal research platform through EPAM staff augmentation.
- Modernization Journey: Successfully drove system-wide upgrade paths from legacy baselines up to Java 17/21 and Spring 6/7, significantly removing technical debt and updating Tomcat servers.
- Module Ownership: Took full engineering and