Dmytro Smetanin
Summary
Software Engineer with 3+ years' experience building cloud-native services, APIs and data pipeline functionality across C#, .NET, Go, ASP.NET Core and Python. Experienced with Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, relational and NoSQL databases, CI/CD, event-driven architecture and test-driven development. Strong record of taking ownership of critical services, improving resilience, streamlining deployment workflows and reducing system errors.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Software Engineer
CreateFuture
Edinburgh
11.2025 - Current
- Identified a single point of failure in a critical data stream and independently designed, built and integrated a resilience service into the existing pipeline.
- Enabled automatic backfilling of missing data after stream disconnection, with instant recovery once the upstream stream becomes available again; remaining constraints are limited to the provider's return-rate limits.
- Owned a complex data-mapping problem from analysis through implementation, partnering with the BA to create reusable documentation that aligned developers and the client.
- Implemented the mapping functionality in a more maintainable way, halving the size of the previous implementation.
- Design, develop and maintain backend services in C# on Azure using event-driven and reactive/Rx architecture within a finance-adjacent platform.
- Use AI tooling to speed up routine engineering tasks, including unit-test scaffolding and basic profiling, supporting rapid prototyping of ultra-low-latency design ideas.
- Gather requirements from BAs and stakeholders, debug distributed services and data pipelines, conduct peer code reviews and maintain technical documentation for complex business logic.
Back End Developer
Headforwards
Cornwall
02.2023 - 01.2025
- Built and maintained back-end microservices in Go, .NET Framework, ASP.NET Core and Entity Framework, using Python, TypeScript and Bash where needed.
- Took operational ownership of a critical identity service migrated from another team, mapping dependencies and coordinating a stable cross-team handover.
- Improved outdated FluxCD configurations and deployment notifications, making release workflows clearer and more reliable for the engineering team.
- Supported cloud deployments on Microsoft Azure using Docker and Kubernetes, working with AKS, Azure DevOps Services, Functions, Service Bus, Key Vault and Entra ID.
- Applied TDD, code review, pair programming and Agile delivery practices to improve maintainability and reduce regression risk.
Web Developer
SoftServe LLC
, Ukraine
07.2021 - 04.2022
- Developed backend functionality for stock-market and banking automation services using Python Django REST Framework and FastAPI, enhancing service reliability.
- Implemented JWT-based authentication with MFA, ensuring secure user access and protecting sensitive information.
- Contributed to microservices architecture decisions and optimised Nginx configuration for improved security posture.
- Used Docker and occasional Terraform for containerised development and infrastructure setup.
- Built backend APIs for a Codewars-style learning platform during internship.
- Supported React front-end contributions alongside the backend work.
- Reduced document recognition errors to 3% from a previous 10-50% range.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
European University
Kyiv, Ukraine 10.2021 - 12.2022
Master's degree - Maritime Law and Management
Odesa National Maritime Academy
Odesa, Ukraine 09.2012 - 06.2013
Bachelor's degree - Maritime Law and Management
National University of Shipbuilding
Mykolaiv, Ukraine 09.2008 - 06.2012
Skills
Technical ownership
Problem solving
Analytical thinking
Cross-team collaboration
Stakeholder communication
Continuous improvement
Technical Skills
- Backend: C#, .NET, .NET Framework, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework, Go, Python, TypeScript, Django REST Framework, FastAPI, REST APIs, microservices, JWT/MFA
- Architecture & Data: Event-driven architecture, reactive programming/Rx, resilience services, data pipelines, ultra-low-latency prototyping, data mapping, system integration
- Cloud & DevOps: Azure, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure DevOps Services, Functions, Service Bus, Key Vault, Entra ID, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, FluxCD, GitHub Actions, Nginx, basic AWS
- Data & Messaging: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cosmos DB, Kafka
- Engineering Practices: TDD, Agile Scrum/Kanban, pair programming, code review, CI/CD, legacy system optimisation
Certification
- AWS Partner: Generative AI Essentials - Training Badge, Amazon Web Services, 2025
- Bronze Level - Cyber Resilience: Basics, Phished, 2025
Affiliations
- Hiking, photography, piano composition, philosophy and psychology.
Timeline
Software Engineer
CreateFuture
11.2025 - Current
Back End Developer
Headforwards
02.2023 - 01.2025
Master of Science - Computer Science
European University
10.2021 - 12.2022
Web Developer
SoftServe LLC
07.2021 - 04.2022
Master's degree - Maritime Law and Management
Odesa National Maritime Academy
09.2012 - 06.2013
Bachelor's degree - Maritime Law and Management
National University of Shipbuilding
09.2008 - 06.2012