Bolshakov Alexander
About Bolshakov Alexander
Bolshakov Alexander is a Senior Developer at Mail.ru Group, where he has worked since 2018. He has extensive experience in software development, having held various roles in companies such as Yandex, Gett, and New Cloud Technologies.
Work at Mail.ru Group
Bolshakov Alexander has been employed at Mail.ru Group since 2018 as a Senior Developer. His role involves significant contributions to the company's technical projects. Notably, he played a key role in transitioning the billing system from Perl to Golang services, enhancing system performance and reliability. Additionally, he implemented a new core card processing system that integrates with the VK social network, further streamlining payment processes within the platform.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Before his current position at Mail.ru Group, Bolshakov worked at several technology companies. He served as a Perl Developer at Mail.ru Group from 2015 to 2016. Following this, he was a Software Engineer at New Cloud Technologies from 2016 to 2017. He also held the position of Senior Software Engineer at Gett for 11 months in 2017 to 2018. Additionally, he worked as CTO/Head of Development at New Cloud Technologies in 2017 for 11 months.
Career Beginnings and Education
Bolshakov began his career in the technology sector as an Assistant at the Russian State Technological University MATI from 2007 to 2010. He then transitioned to a Developer role at Yandex, where he worked from 2010 to 2015. He holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Computer Science from the Russian State Technological University named after K.E. Tsiolkovsky (MATI), which provided him with a strong foundation in software development and engineering principles.
Quality Assurance Experience
In 2009, Bolshakov worked as a QA at Acronis for 11 months. This role involved ensuring the quality and reliability of software products, contributing to his comprehensive understanding of software development processes and testing methodologies.