# Oleksandr Kukhtin

> Senior Frontend Engineer

Location: European Union, European Union
Profile: https://flows.cv/oleksandrkukhtin

Senior Frontend Product Engineer with 10+ years of experience building scalable, user-centric web applications for leading product teams at Netflix, Writer, HelloFresh, Zalando, and Tourlane. Specializes in delivering thoughtful user experiences and robust architectures in remote-first, transparent environments. Passionate about effective software engineering, asynchronous workflows, and fostering open, collaborative cultures that drive continuous improvement.

## Work Experience
### Senior Frontend Developer @ Netflix
Jan 2023 – Present
- Redesigned and developed internal drive-based workflow tools, improving file upload/download efficiency for thousands of productions and reducing incidents and bugs by 20% as well as manual steps by 30% through automation
- Re-architected the backend-for-frontend (BFF) layer, migrating from Express to a Netflix-internal BFF solution, resulting in a 100% increase in system observability and monitoring capabilities.
- Developed a video Diffing tool to identify and visually display differences between video file versions in Media Players and Media Timelines, streamlining quality assurance.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with Design, Product Management, and Support to deeply understand user needs and deliver impactful feature improvements.
- Championed clear asynchronous communication and comprehensive documentation to enhance productivity in remote teams.
- Facilitated “no-ego” code reviews focused on clarity, maintainability, and shared team learning.

### Senior Frontend Developer @ Writer
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023
- Engineered the AI-powered writing assistant for teams, specializing in terminology management, writing rules, and dynamic style guide enforcement.
- Designed and implemented a custom Quill-based AI-assisted text editor that highlights grammar, clarity, and compliance issues in real time, improving writing quality and consistency across teams.
- Developed and maintained the CMS system for user and team management, supporting scalable collaboration and streamlined administration.
- Leveraged modern frontend architecture and tooling to ensure high performance, maintainability, and test coverage.

### Senior Frontend Developer @ HelloFresh
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022
- Owned delivery of critical updates to the Delivery History feature, serving millions of users and enhancing transparency and user experience.
- Resolved and integrated three internal CMS systems, streamlining publishing menus, recipe editing, and menu creation—core functionalities for customer engagement.
- Led end-to-end requirements gathering, user story creation, delivery coordination, and comprehensive documentation for multiple high-impact features.
- Served as Delivery Lead for major feature rollouts, driving task breakdown, developer coordination, and cross-team collaboration.
- Promoted knowledge sharing and asynchronous transparency among stakeholders through clear documentation and communication.
- Contributed to talent acquisition by participating in technical interviews for new team members.

### Senior Frontend Developer @ Tourlane
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Berlin, Germany
- Delivered internal productivity tools that reduced agent time per customer by 32% and contributed to higher customer satisfaction scores.
- Developed MVP frontend applications for backend teams, accelerating the launch of new apps and streamlining integration between Backend, Product, and Design teams.
- Applied Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices and maintained open, effective communication with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure product quality and alignment.

### Frontend Developer @ Zalando SE
Jan 2016 – Jan 2019 | Berlin, Germany
- Developed an application that streamlined campaign setup for advertising managers, increasing team capacity and contributing to revenue growth.
- Migrated the legacy platform from Angular to React, enhancing performance, maintainability, and user experience.
- Mentored junior developers, fostering technical growth and team collaboration.
- Collaborated with user community, UI/UX, Product Management, and leadership to align priorities and plan OKRs.

### Frontend Developer @ Self Employed
Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Kyiv, Ukraine
- Developed an application that streamlined campaign setup for advertising managers, increasing team capacity and contributing to revenue growth.
- Migrated the legacy platform from Angular to React, enhancing performance, maintainability, and user experience.
- Mentored junior developers, fostering technical growth and team collaboration.
- Collaborated with user community, UI/UX, Product Management, and leadership to align priorities and plan OKRs.


## Education
### Specialist in Computer Science
National Technical University of Ukraine 'Kyiv Polytechnic Institute'​
Jan 2010 – Jan 2016


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/alexkuhtin
- GitHub: https://github.com/alexisinwork

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Last updated: 2026-03-29