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Svetlana Yastrebova

@svetlanayastrebova

Principal Software Engineer driving scalable .NET platform architecture and fraud-prevention systems.

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can own architecture and technical strategy, lead design initiatives, and build scalable, reliable backend systems with strong engineering practices—while mentoring teams and continuously evaluating new technologies.

I’m a Principal Software Engineer with 10+ years of backend development experience in C# and .NET, and I’m currently a PhD candidate in Computer Science. I lead architecture and critical platform capabilities, focusing on scalability, reliability, and performance across high-scale, multi-country workflows.

At Kaizen Gaming, I drive technical strategy and long-term architecture for a platform managing gaming campaigns and events, including an Audit Log system for full traceability, a Google Drive export service for automated document generation, a flexible integration framework for faster creation workflows, and a real-time metrics system to detect and prevent fraud. I also proactively evaluate and introduce new technologies, support design initiatives, maintain technical documentation quality, and provide technical leadership and mentorship.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Kaizen Gaming logoKG
Current

Principal Software Engineer

Dec 2024 - Present (1 year 7 months)

I work with a team responsible for evolving a platform that manages gaming campaigns and events across multiple countries, ensuring compliance with regional regulations and restrictions for clients using our products. The system integrates with external services and supports complex, high-scale business workflows.
As a Principal Engineer, I drive architecture and lead the development of critical p

PIMCO logoPI

Principal Software Engineer .NET

Dec 2021 - Nov 2024 (2 years 11 months)

Project 1: Data Reload Tool for Application Team
As Techlead I took full ownership of developing new features for integrations and providing support for a tool that allows the application team to reload data based on business demands. This involved coordinating with various teams, including Business Intelligence, other developers, DevOps, and the application team.
As a Principal Software Engineer,

Sberbank logoSB

Senior Software Engineer .NET Techlead

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021 (11 months)

I was involved in the development of microservices using .NET, incorporating related business logic. This
included utilizing self-implemented frameworks to parse and convert data, auto-generate documents, send emails, and store personal data in a PostgreSQL database using Entity Framework Core. Additionally, I managed the integration of various services.
Responsibilities included task planning, ca

VK logoVK

Senior Software Engineer C++

Jul 2020 - Jan 2021 (6 months)

Allods Team Game Studio
Warface Breakout FPS (PS4 sdk, XBOX), port on PC
- support and development new features (game logic)
- API for Steam Store
- Direct X optimizations for PC different setups
Main stack of project:
- CryEngine, Dedicated server and Client of the game on C++
- Services on .NET C#, Docker, MySQL for matchmaking and logging
- gRPC, protobuf

Microsoft logoMI

Software Engineer II .NET

Dec 2018 - Jul 2020 (1 year 7 months)

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (NAVISION)
Development and support of ERP system engine
Agile Kanban
- Delivering new/old features and elimination of regression (C#, MSSQL, .net core, .net 4.8):
- Windows Client(Winforms, WPF, XML)
- Web client, WCF Service (.NET Core, Typescript, JSON, SASS, React)
- Windows Service (Server

ElektroComplectService LLC logoEL

Full Stack Engineer Teamlead

Jul 2015 - Jul 2018 (3 years)

Leading small team (3 dev) to create web store for electrical components
- WebForms ASP.NET

ERP system development as fullstack:
- Features development, code refactoring
- Stack of tech: C#, Winforms, XML, ADO.NET, ASP.NET MVC,
- T-SQL - optimising and writing procedures (sqlex licence),
- MS SQL 2014, HTML CSS JS
- .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET, Crystal Reports SAP

AM

Junior Unity 3D Developer

Academ Media

Jun 2014 - Jul 2015 (1 year 1 month)

Worked as a Unity developer and 3D artist, including development in Unity and modeling low-polygon static objects and vehicles. Supported JS-based development activities within Unity.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

NN

Novosibirsk State Technical University (NSTU)

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science

NN

Novosibirsk State Technical University (NSTU)

Master's degree, Computer Science and Computer Engineering

SU

Siberian State Transport University

Bachelor's degree, Information Systems and Technology

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