IBIlia Bazanov
@iliabazanov
Senior software engineer specializing in React, TypeScript, and scalable web platforms.
FinlandWhat I'm looking for
👋 Hi, I’m Ilia, Senior Software Engineer based in Finland with 10+ years of experience building scalable, user-focused digital products.
I love combining great design and solid engineering, turning complex ideas into intuitive, high-performing web and mobile applications. Front-End Architecture is my cup of tea.
My stack includes React, Next.js, Node.js, TypeScript, UI/UX and AI integrations, and I’ve worked with companies across Europe to build solutions that grow from MVPs to full-scale products.
Over the years, I’ve led teams, improved performance and UX across products like Smartly.io, Selma Finance, Arca, and now The Upright Project, always keeping the end user in focus.
I love turning complex ideas into smooth, scalable products. Over the years, I’ve streamlined workflows and collaborated with cross-functional teams to ship everything from data-heavy web dashboards to fast, responsive mobile apps. My roots in game development help me bring a creative edge, building interfaces that don’t just work, but feel good.
💡I’m open to collaborations with startups and companies that want to build meaningful software.
Let’s create something together → bazanov.ilia@gmail.com
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Software Engineer
The Upright Project
Aug 2025 - Present (6 months)
Launched a self-service Double Materiality Assessment platform and impact analytics API, driving 3,000+ new sign-ups and a 6% conversion to paid plans within six months while improving client retention through interactive React+TypeScript dashboards.
Senior Software Development Engineer
Arca
Apr 2024 - Jun 2025 (1 year 2 months)
Built a cross-platform TypeScript codebase for Next.js and React Native, reusing up to 90% of logic to reduce time-to-market by 30% and integrated AI recommendations with robust API contracts and caching for real-time content discovery.
Software Engineer
Selma Finance
Jun 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 6 months)
Developed AI-powered web and mobile advisor tools, migrated to GraphQL+Apollo to reduce dashboard P95 by ~400ms, and implemented shared React/React Native onboarding libraries to accelerate mobile delivery by 40-50%.
SMLed development of full-stack ad reporting dashboards and co-developed a shared React component library adopted by 10+ teams, accelerating UI delivery by 30% and improving team cadence by 25%.
TIDeveloped reusable Node.js microservices and React templates for a CX cloud accelerator, cutting new client MVP delivery time by 80-90% and contributing to AWS-based microservice architecture and CI/CD automation.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Epic React (Kent C. Dodds)
Certificate, Frontend Development
2022 - 2022
Completed Epic React coursework covering advanced React patterns and front-end engineering best practices.
UJUniversity of Jyväskylä
Master's degree, Web Intelligence and Service Engineering
Master's degree in Web Intelligence and Service Engineering focusing on web technologies and service engineering methodologies.
MAMK University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor's degree, Information Technology
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology with emphasis on applied IT skills and software development practices.
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