Vladyslav Kartavets
Software Engineer
Dnipro, Ukraine | (+380) 96-432-9919 | vlad@kartavets.com | github.com/vlade11115 | linkedin.com/in/vladyslav-kartavets | kartavets.com

Summary

I am a Software Engineer with more than 8 years of experience in backend development and cloud solutions. I specialize in building scalable systems using Python and AWS technologies, with a focus on event-driven architecture. Throughout my career, I've developed data processing systems, API integration layers, and implemented OCR/AI solutions across financial, healthcare, and cryptocurrency projects. I enjoy tackling complex technical challenges and continuously learning new technologies to create effective solutions. I combine strong design principles with hands-on coding to deliver reliable, production-ready applications. I have a strong work ethic. I speak English and Ukrainian fluently. https://github.com/vlade11115

Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer
GlobalLogic
Remote
April 2025 - PRESENT
  • Developing and maintaining an Identity and Access Management platform for healthcare enterprise.
  • Authentication and authorization management built integrated with OIDC and SAML2 federated identity providers with Amazon Cognito.
  • Policy enforcements layer based on Amazon Verified Permissions (AVP) service, protecting the APIs in unified fashion.
Software Engineer
Staircase.co
Staircase is based in Philadelphia, with employees in over 20 countries.
July 2020 - April 2025
  • Built DevOps infrastructure layer enabling teams to build, deploy, test, and distribute bundles across multiple AWS accounts.
  • Developed transaction and connection system layers for seamless integration of third-party APIs into the Staircase platform.
  • Created a graph-based persistence layer for secure, standardized data storage.
  • Developed OCR solution to extract structured data from mortgage-related documents.
  • Built AI Chat solution enabling customers to interact with AI agents to collect mortgage loan application data.
  • Responsible for solution architecture, implementation, and live infrastructure monitoring.
  • Technologies: Python, AWS Lambda, CloudFormation, API Gateway, Step Functions, CodeBuild, S3, DynamoDB, CloudFront, Cognito, Amazon Neptune, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Event-driven architecture.
Instructor
ithillel.ua
Remote Part Time
April 2022 - Sep 2023
  • Taught Python Pro course covering backend development fundamentals.
  • Instructed students on backend development, APIs, REST, and Git.
  • Led hands-on training for building web applications using Django framework.
  • Technologies: Django, Django Rest Framework (DRF), PostgreSQL, Docker, Celery, Memcached, Pytest.
Software Engineer
YouDigital.io
Ukraine
June 2019 - July 2020
  • Developed cryptocurrency transfer API: A unified backend wrapper around multiple cryptocurrency node APIs (Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT) enabling seamless wallet transfers.
  • Built real estate co-investment platform: Python/Flask API backend allowing small investors to participate in real estate investments.
  • Self-hosted and managed cryptocurrency nodes.
  • Implemented standardized interfaces for diverse cryptocurrency systems.
  • Technologies: Golang, Python, Flask, PostgreSQL, Docker, Docker Compose.
Junior Python Developer
SooprIT
Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine
May 2018 - May 2019
  • Developed care home workforce management system for Great Britain: An automatic schedule assignment and management system for healthcare workers in UK care homes.
  • Implemented backend APIs for the healthcare scheduling system.
  • Developed functionality for workforce management in the British healthcare sector.
  • Supported care home operations through efficient staff scheduling solutions.
  • Technologies: Django, Django Rest Framework, PostgreSQL, Docker, Docker Compose.

Skills

Education

Master of Software engineering
Kryvyi Rih National University
Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine
Sep. 2019 - Dec. 2020
  • Topic: Development of an automated system of planning and scheduling management for healthcare workers.
Bachelor of Software engineering
Kryvyi Rih National University
Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine
Sep. 2015 - June 2019
  • Topic: Development of the system of planning and control of work of employees of enterprise.