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Filipp Ivanov

@filippivanov

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Senior Python backend engineer driving GenAI-powered automation and internal tools end to end.

Serbia

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a Senior Backend role, either fully remote or based in Belgrade, where I can own features end-to-end and build impactful internal tools. I’m especially excited about GenAI/LLM-powered automation, reliable production systems, and working across teams to solve complex problems.

I’m a Senior Python Backend / Backend-focused Full-stack Engineer and GenAI Engineer with 6+ years of commercial Python experience, focused on production backend ownership. I build and run services using Django, Django REST Framework, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, Redis, Celery/RQ, Docker, Kubernetes, GCP, and GitLab CI/CD.

At Strikerz Inc., I develop and own backend and backend-focused full-stack features end-to-end—from requirements and technical specifications to implementation, testing, code review, and release support. I’ve built 6+ internal tools and back-office systems, including AI-assisted image scoring, face detection/matching, automated rejection rules, and PSD-generation workflows; and multi-provider LLM automation for GitLab Merge Requests and Jira issue assessment with diff analysis, issue detection, recommendations, MR comments, and custom-field updates.

I also create internal platforms for teams: Kubernetes-based environment management with reservation/deployment/destruction workflows and Slack notifications, plus content/configuration systems with validation and Protobuf artifact generation. My professional ethos is pragmatic system design and reliable production workflows, with clear technical communication and strong data-safety, permissions, and revision-support practices.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Backend-focused Full-stack Engineer

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Strikerz Inc.

Jun 2023 - Present (3 years 1 month)

Owned backend and backend-focused full-stack features for internal tools and production workflows for UFL live operations, including roster/player data, assets, events, and developer environments. Built AI-assisted image scoring/face matching services and multi-provider LLM automation for GitLab Merge Requests and Jira workflows, plus Kubernetes environment management tooling.

Python Django Developer

Thesis

Nov 2021 - Jun 2023 (1 year 7 months)

Delivered backend functionality across 8 LMS projects, including two greenfield systems launched to production, implementing APIs, models, permissions, business logic, file workflows, integrations, and reporting. Supported a high-scale LMS platform serving 600,000+ learners and optimized database queries and backend reliability, including Yandex Cloud-based infrastructure work.

Python Django Django REST Framework PostgreSQL S3 Elasticsearch Celery Redis Docker NumPy Pytest Gitlab Bitbucket Jira Miro Figma Yandex Cloud Managed Service For PostgreSQL

Python Django Developer

The Coders

Jun 2021 - Nov 2021 (5 months)

Migrated file workflows from local storage to AWS S3 and improved image handling, including Base64-to-S3 migration. Implemented AWS Lambda-based text indexing for S3 files and worked across multiple PostgreSQL databases, plus developed an invoicing/accounting module with API and access-control improvements.

Python Django Django REST Framework PostgreSQL Django Silk AWS S3 AWS Lambda Elasticsearch Celery Redis Docker Gitlab

Python Django Developer

Printum

Dec 2020 - Apr 2021 (4 months)

Fixed bugs and added functionality to Django and Django REST Framework backend services in an existing production project. Implemented Vue.js frontend improvements and supported the tech lead by taking over backend/frontend tasks.