Maksim Kudryavtsev

Ozon Tech

Team Lead • Dec, 2024 — Present

Managed a team of 11 engineers (3 QA, 2 FE, 6 BE). Contributed to cross-team processes in the department. Developed self-organization within the team. Established a process of writing automated tests.

• Optimized latency and error rates, improving system stability from 98% to 99.8% and exceeding targets.
• Resolved the bottleneck at the testing stage by managing priorities and educating the team on how and when to write and use automated tests
• Increased team throughput by about 20% by implementing Agile approach, changes in refinements, review and QA processes

Xsolla

Tech Lead • May, 2023 — Nov, 2024

Managed a team of 5 engineers and 3 interns. Used Kanban method to improve delivery. Collaborated closely with product analytics and growth teams on strategic decisions. Then moved to a new team working on authentication systems, leading 5 engineers from 3 countries. Formed a knowledge base, defined areas of responsibility, and built discovery & delivery processes from scratch.

• Reduced loading time of the current system from 8s to 1.5s
• Raised the stability of the system from 90% to 98%
• Established a knowledge base, which helped new and current team members understand the nuances and shortened development time by 2 days on average

Xsolla

System Architect • Nov, 2021 — May, 2023

Architected internal CRM systems and data synchronization solutions. Led integration of new products into the company ecosystem. Launched a new product from scratch and ensured its technical excellence.

• Increased the efficiency of the front office by about 20-30% by implementing data gathering process and providing the freshest data about our partners
• Designed and oversaw data decoupling project, reducing feature development time by half.
• Provided technical guidance for new CRM integration, completing the project in 4 months with zero impact on existing operations.
• Architected scalable foundation for new product, enabling launch in 3 months with zero critical bugs.

Xsolla

Fullstack Engineer • Oct, 2019 — Oct, 2022

Developed internal automation tools to enhance team productivity and cross-functional integration. Implemented strategic initiatives for C-level stakeholders and contributed to internal CRM system development.

• Integrated company tools into a unified ecosystem via public APIs, achieving near-universal adoption across the organization.
• Developed a range of tools for assessors and raised their efficiency by 14-20%
• Reduced loading time of the internal CRM from 12s to 1s

Self-employed

Fullstack Engineer • Apr, 2018 — Oct, 2020

Developed SaaS for designing wooden toys and preparing them for manufacturing.

• Developed high-performance algorithms for SVG parsing and transformation to 3D shapes. Made this process fully automated and reduced processing time by 70%.
• Implemented a detail snap feature, which reduced assembly time by 30%
• Created compressing and cleaning utilities to reduce storage usage by 50%

Kanban University

Kanban Management Professional • 2023

Scaled Agile, Inc.

Certified SAFe 6 Architect • 2023

OTUS

Architecture & Design Patterns • 2020

Perm State University (PSU)

Bachelor of Mathematics and Computer Science • 2017 — 2021

Giftspyon

• Launched Aug 2025

A streamlined wishlist service offering a registration-free, ad-free experience for users.

• Music (guitar, bass, song-writing)
• Board games