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Julia Gav

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Java backend developer building StowBite, an AI-powered SaaS, after integrating 20+ gaming providers at ANAKATECH.

Georgia

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At ANAKATECH, I developed and maintained backend services for a large-scale iGaming platform. I implemented integrations with 20+ gaming providers and contributed to a 35% reduction in production defects by expanding unit-test coverage.

I also implemented Server-Sent Events for real-time event delivery and optimized data access with JPA/Hibernate and SQL, improving responsiveness and reducing database load. I investigated production issues and contributed to reverse-integration solutions for external aggregators.

I'm building StowBite, an independent AI-powered meal-planning and cooking SaaS. I'm designing API contracts across frontend, backend, AI services, and payments, and testing validation workflows for AI-generated recipes and dietary restrictions.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Founder & Software Engineer

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StowBite

Jun 2026 - Present (5 months)

Building a bilingual meal-planning and cooking SaaS product, currently in pre-launch. Designing system interactions, API contracts, and validation workflows for AI-generated recipes.

System Design API Design AI Services Validation Testing

Java Backend Developer

Anakatech

Dec 2023 - May 2026 (2 years 5 months)

Developed and maintained backend services for a large-scale iGaming platform, focusing on external integrations, real-time data flows, reliability, and performance. Achieved 20+ provider integrations, 70%+ unit-test coverage, 40% better responsiveness via SSE, and 20% lower database load.

Java Spring Boot Hibernate JPA SQL REST APIs Server Sent Events Junit Mockito Git CI CD Docker Agile Scrum Kafka RabbitMQ MongoDB Redis Spring Security

Java Backend Developer

Kuehne+Nagel

Sep 2022 - Jul 2023 (10 months)

Developed backend functionality using Java and Spring to support logistics business processes. Implemented REST APIs, optimized PostgreSQL schemas and queries, and resolved production issues.

Java Spring Framework REST APIs PostgreSQL SQL Debugging Technical Documentation

Java Backend Developer

Freelance

Jul 2021 - Sep 2022 (1 year 2 months)

Delivered Java/Spring backend solutions for clients, including order-management applications, quiz services, and Telegram bots with third-party REST APIs and PostgreSQL persistence. Refactored and stabilized existing applications.

Java Spring Framework REST APIs PostgreSQL Refactoring Third Party APIs

Senior Accountant

Vantec HTS Logistics

Jun 2013 - Jun 2021 (8 years)

Managed accounting, tax reporting, reconciliations, and financial controls for an international logistics business. Worked with enterprise accounting systems (1C) and ensured financial data accuracy.

Accounting Tax Reporting Reconciliations Financial Control