dimazaichenko

Rust / Solana / Node.Js Backend Developer | Web3 & Crypto Projects

Experienced Backend & Web3 Developer with strong expertise in Node.js, TypeScript, and Rust, focused on building scalable, high-performance, and maintainable backend systems using clean architecture and modern tooling.
Skilled in high-load applications, distributed systems, and performance optimization.

Currently expanding expertise in Rust and Solana, applying them to Web3, blockchain, and AI-driven backend development - particularly around smart contracts, decentralized apps (dApps), and data-intensive systems.

Extensive background in PHP frameworks including Laravel, CakePHP, and Adobe Commerce (Magento), delivering e-commerce and enterprise-level solutions.
Also experienced with React and Next.js, enabling full-stack development when needed.

Over 5 years of experience as a technical leader - leading teams, mentoring developers, and driving projects from architecture design to deployment. Excellent communication skills, client-facing experience, and a strong customer-centric mindset.
Capable of translating business goals into effective, scalable technical solutions.

Confident in Linux, Docker, and DevOps workflows, including setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
Certified in Adobe Commerce (PHP, JavaScript) and AWS.
Fast learner, proactive problem solver, and passionate about building thoughtful, reliable backend systems.

Core technologies: Node.js, TypeScript, Rust, Solana, PHP, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Kafka, Docker, AWS, CI/CD, Redis, RabbitMQ, ElasticSearch, React, Next.js.
Also worked with: MongoDB, MQTT, GraphQL, IoT protocols, Adobe Commerce (Magento), Laravel, Linux systems, and other tools as needed.

Credly (certifications): https://www.credly.com/users/dima-zaichenko/badges




Yearly salary: $80,000

Hourly rate: $40

Nationality: 🌏 Remote

Residency: 🌏 Remote


Experience

Senior Developer
Lytko
2023 - 2025
The Lytko company develops modern high-tech thermostats with convenient control, which allows you to optimize the temperature regime of the warm floor in the house and significantly reduce electricity consumption. Main responsibilities: • Integration of physical devices (for example, thermostats) into smart home systems, such as Yandex, Sber, etc. • Thinking through and implementing code architecture, as well as direct participation in its development. • Partial performance of the duties of a DevOps specialist. • Technical management and mentoring. • Development of company products. • Active participation in the creation of a code base and code review.
Technical Lead Software Engineer
PearlConvert
2018 - 2023
At PearlConver creates, develops, and optimizes digital commerce experiences. There are 130+ eCommerce experts, developers, UX designers, solution architects, CRO & CX experts with a heart for digital commerce and creating results for the customers. Main responsibilities: • Tech-leading and mentoring. • Creating Magento-based eCommerce sites. • Modules development. • Integration with third-party systems. • Develop products of the company. • Back-end modules design. • Business requirement analysis, and investigation of complicated cases. • Provide time estimation for changes. • Optimizing services performance and code profiling. • Contribute actively to codebase and code reviews.
Lead Developer
FX Clearing
2013 - 2018
FXCL Markets Ltd. is a Prime of Prime brokerage dedicated to investment needs of its institutional and retail clients and committed to helping them to pursue their financial goals. Main responsibilities: • Developed a large report system. • Developed different features for the Forex site. • Normalized database tables and performed extensive query optimization. • Optimizing services performance, and code profiling. • Contribute actively to codebase and code reviews. • Integration with third-party systems. • Mentoring.
Developer
CRMguru
2011 - 2013
The CRMguru team helps businesses reduce costs and work faster - implement advanced business process management systems. Main responsibilities: • Creating eCommerce sites. • Templates and modules development. • Provide time estimation for changes. • SugarCRM integration.

Skills

ai
aws
blockchain
ci-cd
crypto
dapp
docker
graphql
javascript
linux
nextjs
node
php
postgres
rabbitmq
react
redis
rust
solana
typescript
web3
english
russian