Denis Kus
Software Engineering Manager
Barcelona
Summary
Seasoned technology leader and systems architect with over 15 years of experience in crafting and scaling complex, distributed platforms. Proven track record in driving end-to-end product strategy, architecting resilient cloud-native solutions, and fostering a culture of engineering excellence. Deep, hands-on expertise in distributed systems and data infrastructure informs technical strategy, mentorship of top engineering talent, and development of high-performing organizations that deliver results with both velocity and quality. Committed to innovation and continuous improvement, ensuring alignment between technology initiatives and business objectives.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Software Engineering Manager
Aman Group
10.2022 - Current
- As a hands-on leader, I am responsible for the end-to-end delivery of our core AI cybersecurity platform, from architectural vision to operational excellence. I lead and mentor three agile teams, driving both the technical strategy and the team's growth, culture, and delivery processes.
- Led three agile teams through the end-to-end design and delivery of a new AI cybersecurity platform, establishing the architectural vision and adopting event-driven and microservice principles.
- Drove the technical strategy and execution for migrating core data infrastructure to Kafka and Snowflake, resulting in a 65% reduction in processing latency and a 30% decrease in cloud compute costs.
- Architected and led the migration to a cloud-agnostic architecture across AWS and GCP, significantly improving platform portability and vendor independence.
- Reduced SLA breach rate by 40% by re-architecting and optimizing core ETL pipelines.
- Hired, coached, and scaled the engineering organization, establishing career growth frameworks and mentoring paths to develop future technical leaders.
- 5 years 7 months
Development Team Lead
Aman Group
05.2021 - 09.2022
- Led the successful migration of a legacy monolith to a robust, cloud-native microservices architecture, delivering the production-ready platform in 8 months, ahead of a 12-month roadmap.
- Scaled a key engineering team from 6 to 20 members, implementing effective onboarding processes, team rituals, and agile delivery cadences to support rapid growth.
- Directed the end-to-end data architecture transformation, including a strategic migration to AWS cloud agnostic solutions.
- 1 year 5 months
Lead Software Engineer
Aman Group
02.2020 - 05.2021
- Built the company's most profitable logistics platform from scratch, architecting a scalable microservices-based system that delivered over $1M+ in monthly profit.
- Designed and implemented the full-stack application on Cloud Foundry with K8s, leveraging advanced Kotlin and Angular functionalities.
- Mentored engineers and drove engineering excellence through code quality and testing practices.
Senior Software Engineer
Itransition Group
03.2019 - 02.2020
- Developed an AI-driven e-commerce platform, integrating with major marketplaces like Salesforce and Shopify.
- Scaled the AI team from 10 to 35 developers and data engineers, delivering a patented neural network-based product.
Software Engineer
EPAM Systems
11.2017 - 03.2019
- Built resilient backend features in a distributed health data system for enterprise clients.
Full Stack Engineer
WEALTHMAN
07.2017 - 02.2019
- Acted as de-facto CTO during early-stage fundraising rounds, successfully presenting the technical vision and product demos to investors.
- Led engineering and architecture for an Ethereum-based decentralized, robo-advisory platform.
- 1 year 8 months
Project Manager
JSC AZIMUT
01.2017 - 08.2018
- Managed a $500 million national project, leading a cross-functional organization of over 40 professionals to deliver innovative air traffic control solutions.
- Spearheaded the design and development of an upgraded ATC system and an Air Situation Monitoring System for international clients, significantly enhancing aviation safety and monitoring capabilities.
- 2 years 6 months
Software Engineer
JSC AZIMUT
03.2016 - 12.2016
- Developed mission-critical components for an Air Traffic Control (ATC) system using C++, Java, and Python in a high-stakes, real-time processing environment.
- 10 months
Technical Delivery Manager
Transas
01.2013 - 03.2016
- 3 years 3 months
System Engineer
Service-System
09.2010 - 01.2013
- Development of low-level drivers and information exchange protocols for APCS using C/C++/Assembler.
- 2 years 5 months
Education
Master of Science - Automatic control systems
Saint Petersburg State University of Aerospace And Instrumentation
Saint-Petersburg 04.2001 -
Websites
Certification
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
Timeline
Software Engineering Manager
Aman Group
10.2022 - Current
Development Team Lead
Aman Group
05.2021 - 09.2022
Lead Software Engineer
Aman Group
02.2020 - 05.2021
Senior Software Engineer
Itransition Group
03.2019 - 02.2020
Software Engineer
EPAM Systems
11.2017 - 03.2019
Full Stack Engineer
WEALTHMAN
07.2017 - 02.2019
Project Manager
JSC AZIMUT
01.2017 - 08.2018
Software Engineer
JSC AZIMUT
03.2016 - 12.2016
Technical Delivery Manager
Transas
01.2013 - 03.2016
System Engineer
Service-System
09.2010 - 01.2013
Master of Science - Automatic control systems
Saint Petersburg State University of Aerospace And Instrumentation
04.2001 -
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