Vanya Tochevska
@vanyatochevska
Python backend developer specialising in scalable REST APIs, data pipelines, and financial systems.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
I am a Python backend developer with 2+ years of production experience building high-performance REST APIs, data pipelines, and trading systems for finance, crypto, and e-commerce. I hold the PCPP1 certification and bring strong database optimisation, message-queue, and task-queue expertise.
At Connect Fibre I architected Flask and FastAPI services, integrated Celery and RabbitMQ, optimised PostgreSQL interactions with SQLAlchemy and Pydantic, and delivered sub-second gateway responses while reducing costs through HubSpot integration. At Aon I refactored API endpoints, enforced clean architecture and CQRS patterns, and led testing improvements with pytest, Cypress, and Azure pipelines.
I combine backend engineering with full-stack awareness (React, Angular, TypeScript) and Linux/DevOps skills (Docker, Azure, AWS, nginx) to deliver reliable, maintainable systems that scale and meet business needs.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Python Backend Developer
Connect Fibre
Jan 2025 - Present (9 months)
Architected and delivered Flask and FastAPI backend services for GIS and address-processing workflows, processing 5,300+ items across scheduled tasks and achieving sub-second gateway responses while integrating Celery, RabbitMQ, PostgreSQL, Docker and Azure storage.
AOGraduate Software Developer
Aon
Aug 2023 - Sep 2024 (1 year 1 month)
Developed and refactored Python APIs and Blob storage endpoints with CQRS, delivering comprehensive unit and integration tests and improving CI/CD and component testing workflows across Angular monorepo.
Education
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SUSouthampton Solent University
Bachelor of Arts (Hons), Promotional Media
Completed a BA (Hons) in Promotional Media with studies focused on media, design, and promotional communications.
CYCity University of New York
Multimedia Programming & Design
Studied Multimedia Programming & Design focusing on programming and multimedia design principles.
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