# Filip Nedelkov

> Software Engineer @ The New York Times

Location: New York, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/filipnedelkov

I’m a backend-focused software engineer with experience in the payments domain. I've helped design and build scalable services using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS. My approach to software development centers around collaboration, as well as a strong commitment to continuous learning and personal growth.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ The New York Times
Jan 2024 – Present | New York, NY
• Developed and maintained resilient payments systems that process $1.5+ billion in annual subscription revenue
• Integrated with various payment processors including Spreedly, Adyen, Chase, Worldpay, and BillDesk
• Led an initiative to move all international payments to a new processor, expanding monetization potential in new markets
• Rewrote PayPal transaction processing in a modernized service, improving approval rates and observability
• Maintained an on‑call schedule for payments systems used by 12+ million active subscribers

### Software Engineer II @ Garmin
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | Boulder, Colorado, United States
• Designed and built user‑facing REST APIs for tokenizing cards and processing payments
• Collaborated in the entire lifecycle of new features, including design, implementation, testing, code reviews, and releases
• Worked in a PCI‑compliant AWS environment, ensuring the protection of sensitive financial information
• Integrated with multiple third‑party APIs including Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and Adyen
• Performed software releases and maintained an on‑call schedule for a platform of millions of users

### Software Engineer I @ Garmin
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | Boulder, Colorado, United States
• Refactored existing API endpoints with reactive programming principles to handle high-volume traffic and improve performance
• Transformed legacy microservices to use the latest Spring Boot technologies
• Worked with senior engineers to design and implement a modernized solution for an outdated process that was causing production issues
• Learned to maintain production systems using AWS
• Adopted best practices for test-driven development and end-to-end testing

### Software Developer and Researcher @ University of Colorado Boulder
Jan 2019 – Jan 2022 | Boulder, Colorado, United States
• Updated and maintained a GNSS interference monitoring web server that communicates with remote nodes via MQTT
• Developed and tested an Android application for logging raw GNSS data and detecting spoofing attacks
• Fully integrated the USRP Hardware Driver API into a code base used for GNSS acquisition and processing with software defined radios
• Collaborated with professors and graduate students on multiple conference and journal publications

### Software Engineer Intern @ Garmin
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Boulder, Colorado, United States
• Implemented push provisioning across various microservices, allowing users to add tokenized cards to their watch directly from their bank app
• Collaborated with the Garmin mobile app team and Mastercard push provisioning team to ensure end-to-end functionality
• Performed consistent demos to technical and business leaders highlighting progress and usage of features


## Education
### Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
University of Colorado Boulder


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/fnedelkov

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Last updated: 2026-04-05