SHAKHBOZ SOBITOV
Senior Backend Developer | Technical Lead
Summary / Bio
Senior Backend Developer with 5+ years of experience building scalable web applications serving 500,000+ users. Proven track record leading development teams, redesigning system architectures for 10x growth, and recovering revenue through critical bug resolution. Expertise in Python/Django, Node.js/NestJS, and PostgreSQL with strong cloud infrastructure experience on GCP.
Experience
Lead Software Engineer
Led a team of 8 developers in complete backend architecture redesign, transitioning from outsourced codebase to scalable in-house systemRewrote backend using Node.js/NestJS and migrated database to PostgreSQL with Prisma ORM, improving system performance by 60%Scaled application infrastructure to handle 10x user growth (1M+ downloads, $80K monthly revenue) with zero downtimeReduced system response time by 40% through architecture optimization, async programming, and Celery task queuingRecovered up to 8% revenue loss by identifying and resolving critical production bugsMentored 5+ junior developers and established code review processes and development standards
Co-Founder & CTO
Co-founded AI-powered recruitment platform that automates candidate screening via AI avatar interviews and intelligent matchingArchitected and built the full backend system including AI interview engine, real-time scoring, and candidate assessment pipelineImplemented dynamic question generation, video interview processing, and multi-language support (EN, RU, UZ)
Middle Backend Developer
Developed backend services using Python Flask with Celery for distributed task processingDesigned database schemas and REST APIs for web applications serving concurrent usersOptimized existing codebase performance through query optimization and caching strategies
Backend Developer
Built backend services using Python/Django and Django REST Framework for automotive industry applicationsDeveloped and maintained RESTful APIs, database models, and business logic for multi-tenant systems
Education
Fullstack Web Developer in Business and Social Skills
BA Academy
2020 — 2021
Projects
KuAI
Built backend for e-commerce aggregator serving Uzbekistan and Tajikistan markets with multi-marketplace integration (OTAPI, BuckyDrop)
OpenCat
Developing open-source subscription management platform as an alternative to RevenueCat for mobile app monetization