# Kir Burkhanov

> Technical & Engineering Leadership • 500 Startups Alumni • Innovating at the Intersection of Analytics, E-commerce, No-code platforms, Video Conferencing, AI, MedTech, and iGaming

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/kir

I started coding at 13 because I was curious. I used PHP and JavaScript to build my own blog. Since then, I’ve learned that simple ideas and clean code can create big results.

Today I’m a Tech Lead / Software Architect with 10+ years of experience. I build and scale products in Healthcare/MedTech, E-commerce, Analytics/BI, Video Conferencing, No-code platforms, and iGaming. I often work with remote teams, and I like roles where I can own a system end-to-end.

I’ve also been on the founder side: I co-founded two projects, joined 500 Startups, and helped grow a product to 1M Monthly Active Users (MAU). That taught me to focus on what matters, ship fast, and use data to make decisions.

Here are a few results I’m proud of:
- Improved team speed 3× by fixing the delivery process (SDLC) and simplifying architecture
- Made systems 35× faster by optimizing SQL/Postgres
- Built a BI system with 200+ metrics and strong tests (100% accuracy)
- Introduced DDD + microservices and saved ~60% time during a growth phase
- Interviewed 150+ engineers and enjoy mentoring and building strong teams

I work mostly on backend and platform: TypeScript/Node.js, PostgreSQL, Kafka/RabbitMQ, Redis, Docker/Kubernetes, CI/CD, monitoring (Prometheus/Grafana/Loki), and cloud (AWS/GCP/Azure). I can do full-stack when needed, but my main focus is building reliable systems that are easy to scale.

I also use AI/LLMs to speed up delivery and improve product quality — for example: building AI-assisted workflows, automation, and data pipelines, and using LLMs to help with search, classification, and product features.

Key Skills
- Backend Engineering: TypeScript/Node.js, API design (REST/GraphQL), distributed systems
- Architecture: Systems design, DDD, microservices, scaling, reliability
- Databases & Performance: PostgreSQL, SQL optimization, data modeling, performance tuning
- Data & Analytics: BI systems, metrics/KPIs, ETL pipelines, testing for data accuracy
- Platform & DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, CI/CD, IaC (Terraform), observability (Prometheus/Grafana/Loki)
- Messaging & Caching: Kafka, RabbitMQ, Redis
- Leadership: hiring (150+ interviews), mentoring, SDLC/process improvement, remote team work

If you’re building a product where performance, reliability, and clear architecture matter, let’s connect.

📩 kir.burkhanov@gmail.com

## Work Experience
### Lead Software Engineer @ Acquco
Jan 2022 – Present | United States
• Transformed development processes, tripling team efficiency through effective process (SDLC) implementation and streamlined code architecture
• Achieved a remarkable 35x application performance improvement by optimizing SQL Queries, Databases and standardizing development processes
• Interviewed 150+ engineers, headhunting top talent and fostering team excellence through personalized monthly sessions, individualized development plans, and continuous mentorship, driving professional growth

### Lead Backend Engineer @ Acquco
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | United States
• Achieved a 60% time savings during a critical company growth phase by implementing Domain-Driven Design (DDD) architecture and microservices
• Sped up product development by 40% by formulating a software development strategy for a BI system, emphasizing crucial business and product metrics
• Ensured 100% accuracy for over 200 computed metrics in the BI system by crafting a comprehensive testing strategy and implementing a dedicated query execution microservice.

### Growth Engineer @ tl;dv
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Germany
• Contributed to raising over 3.3M EUR at a seed stage by prioritizing data-driven decision-making and spearheading growth strategy enhancements from both technical and product perspectives.

### Lead Software Engineer @ TrueCare24
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | United States
• Enabled painless quadruple company growth by refining development processes, conducting rigorous penetration testing, Dockerizing legacy apps, transitioning to Kubernetes, and implementing CI/CD

### CEO / Technical Product Owner @ Medsis
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020
• Took part in 500 Startups, founding and managing a Med-tech platform with a remarkable 44%+ NPS and achieving 500k MAU organic traffic within 6 months.

### CTO / Tech Lead @ Bloxy
Jan 2012 – Jan 2019
• Own & architect an e-commerce SaaS platform that helps businesses in building landing pages that sell. Over 60k+ websites with 1M+ MAU


## Education
### Bachelor's degree in Information Technology
Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences

### Master's degree in Information Technology
Ulyanovsk State Technical University

### Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Ulyanovsk State Technical University


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

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Last updated: 2026-03-31