Yuri Zelikov
About Yuri Zelikov
Yuri Zelikov is a Principal Software Engineer with extensive experience in software development, particularly on POSIX platforms such as Linux and MacOSX. He has held various roles in notable companies, including Playtech, The Apache Software Foundation, and Amdocs, and has a strong interest in Reactive programming and Functional Programming.
Work at Global-e
Yuri Zelikov holds the position of Principal Software Engineer at Global-e, a role he has occupied since 2022. He is based in Petah Tikva, Center District, Israel. In this capacity, he contributes to the development of software solutions, leveraging his extensive experience in software engineering.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Before joining Global-e, Yuri Zelikov worked at several notable companies in various software development roles. He served as a Senior Java Developer at Playtech for 10 months in 2011 to 2012. He was also an Apache Wave committer at The Apache Software Foundation from 2010 to 2017. His earlier roles include working as a JEE Developer at Giga Realtime from 2008 to 2010 and as a Developer at Amdocs from 2006 to 2008.
Education and Expertise
Yuri Zelikov studied at Bar-Ilan University, where he earned a Master of Science (M.Sc) in Finance Mathematics from 2004 to 2007. His thesis focused on developing new methods for Value at Risk calculation using non-parametric adaptive estimation methods. He also obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Computers from the same university, completing his studies from 1999 to 2002. His educational background supports his expertise in software engineering.
Technical Skills and Interests
Yuri Zelikov has a strong passion for working with POSIX platforms, including Linux and MacOSX. He has a keen interest in Reactive programming frameworks such as Rx-java, Akka, Spray, and Play. Additionally, he advocates for a DevOps mindset in software development. He is also interested in expanding his knowledge of Functional Programming and languages like Scala, Closure, and Haskell.