Artem Kirkov - Software Architect

Q: Where is Artem based?

Artem is based in Berlin, Germany and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Artem speak?

Artem speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Artem have?

Artem has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, Artem has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 8 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month . Note that Artem may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Artem's latest experience?

Artem's most recent position is Software Architect at VR Payments .

Q: What companies has Artem worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Artem has worked for VR Payments , BestSecret GmbH , and GEA Group AG .

Q: Which industries is Artem most experienced in?

Artem is most experienced in industries like Information Technology , Banking and Finance , and Food and Beverage . Artem also has some experience in Manufacturing , Fashion , and Retail .

Q: Which business areas is Artem most experienced in?

Artem is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology , Product Development , and Customer Service . Artem also has some experience in Project Management .

Q: Which industries has Artem worked in recently?

Artem has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance , Food and Beverage , and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas has Artem worked in recently?

Artem has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology , Product Development , and Project Management .

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Berlin, Germany

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Experience

Sep 2024 - Present

1 year 9 months

Software Architect

VR Payments

Worked on the development of cloud-based web platform for different financial solutions (Payment by invoice, EPI, Freenet)
Made technical and architectural decisions, discussed with management team the direction of the platform
Provided technical expertise, made software improvements
Participated in meetings, reviewed tickets, wrote documentation
Technologies used: C#, .NET, MS Azure Services, Azure SQL, CI/CD, Azure DevOps, Jira

Apr 2023 - Dec 2023

9 months

Senior .NET Developer

BestSecret GmbH

Worked together with SCRUM team on development of a complex microservices-based application
Developed and tested REST-API features, wrote software documentation
Cooperated with other departments on resolving of different software issues
Participated in daily meetings, reviewed pull-requests, made bug fixing
Technologies used: C#, .NET, Azure Cloud, MS SQL, Docker, Grafana, CI/CD, Gitlab, Jira

Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

1 year 1 month

Lead Software Developer

GEA Group AG

Worked on development a Codex FDS desktop application which is used for functional design in automation industry
Led the development process, organized the workflow
Performed software analysis, made structure and performance improvements
Organized sprint planning, made code reviews
Technologies used: C#, .NET, WPF, Unit Tests, Jira, Git, Azure DevOps, CI/CD

Oct 2020 - Apr 2021

7 months

Software Developer

SoftServe

Cooperated using SCRUM method with the team members on CI/CD processes
Worked on a networking project with DNS configurations
Implemented tasks and functions according to the user stories
Performed unit testing, code review, created pull-requests
Technologies used: C#, .NET, WPF, Unit Test, Jira, Git, CI/CD

Jul 2019 - Jun 2020

1 year

Senior Software Developer

SII Group

Participated in a development of the microservices based application
Implemented tasks and functions according to the user stories
Performed unit testing, code reviews, created pull-requests
Mentored junior developers
Technologies used: C#, .NET Core, Angular 8.0, HTML/CSS, Unit Test, Jira, Git, Kafka

Aug 2018 - Jul 2019

1 year

Lead Software Developer

Horizn

Collaborated with internal team to produce software design and architecture
Developed business logic of a web-application
Performed unit testing, code review, created pull-requests
Wrote software documentation
Technologies used: C#, .NET, Angular 7.0, TypeScript, HTML/CSS, Unit Test, Asana, Git

Sep 2017 - Apr 2018

8 months

Software Developer

Karl Storz SE & Co. KG

Worked within a Scrum team on development of the web application for processing of endoscopy surgery videos and patients’ data
Developed web-application for data monitoring (like Kibana)
Performed unit testing
Deployed new features, reviewed pull-requests, made bugs fixing
Technologies used: C#, .NET, Angular 4.0, TypeScript, HTML/CSS, Unit Test, Team City, Git

Jan 2015 - Jun 2017

2 years 6 months

Software Developer

IBH-Impex GmbH

Participated in the development of tracking server for managing audio streaming, client’s data, FTP communication
Constructed and implemented a messenger-server for transmission of images, GPS-positions and text messages
Developed an audio-converter application
Performed troubleshooting and client support
Technologies used: C#, .NET, WPF, Windows Forms, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Git

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Food and Beverage, Manufacturing, Fashion, and Retail.

Information Technology

Banking and Finance

Food and Beverage

Manufacturing

Fashion

Retail

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Product Development, Customer Service, and Project Management.

Information Technology

Product Development

Customer Service

Project Management

Summary

10 years of professional experience in software development.

Have strong technical, analytic and problem solution skills, able to lead the development team.

Excellent in communication.

Skills

C#
.Net 8
.Net Core
Asp.Net
Wpf
Azure Devops
Ms Azure Cloud
Angular 16.0
Typescript
Javascript
Html
Css
Bootstrap 5.0
Ms Sql
Entity Framework
Sonarqube
Docker
Kubernetes
Git
Jira
Microservices
Solid
Rest Api
Clean Code
Clean Architecture
Ci/Cd

Languages

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2012 - Jun 2014

Hochschule Anhalt

Master of Science · Telecommunications and Computer Engineering · Köthen (Anhalt), Germany

Oct 2008 - Jun 2012

Odessa National Academy of Telecommunications

Bachelor of Science · Telecommunications · Odesa, Ukraine

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8

Experience in Information Technology 5 y

Avg length 1 y 1 m

Longest experience 2 y 5 m

Expertise

Recent roles Software Architect, Senior .NET Developer, Lead Software Developer

Main industries Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Food and Beverage

Main business areas Information Technology, Product Development, Customer Service

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Profile

Created

November 2023

Last Update

May 2026

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Where is Artem based?

Artem is based in Berlin, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Artem speak?

Artem speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Artem have?

Artem has at least 9 years of experience. During this time, Artem has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Artem may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Artem be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Artem would be well-suited for roles such as: Software Architect, Senior .NET Developer, Lead Software Developer.

What is Artem's latest experience?

Artem's most recent position is Software Architect at VR Payments.

What companies has Artem worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Artem has worked for VR Payments, BestSecret GmbH, and GEA Group AG.

Which industries is Artem most experienced in?

Artem is most experienced in industries like Information Technology, Banking and Finance, and Food and Beverage. Artem also has some experience in Manufacturing, Fashion, and Retail.

Which business areas is Artem most experienced in?

Artem is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Customer Service. Artem also has some experience in Project Management.

Which industries has Artem worked in recently?

Artem has recently worked in industries like Banking and Finance, Food and Beverage, and Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Artem worked in recently?

Artem has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Product Development, and Project Management.

What is Artem's education?

Artem holds a Master in Telecommunications and Computer Engineering from Hochschule Anhalt and a Bachelor in Telecommunications from Odessa National Academy of Telecommunications.

What is the availability of Artem?

Artem is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Artem?

Artem's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.