Sergey Akopov
About Sergey Akopov
Sergey Akopov is a Senior API Engineer currently working at Sifted since 2022. He has extensive experience in software engineering, having held positions at companies such as Balance Innovations and Forrest T. Jones, where he contributed to system architecture, code quality, and CI/CD pipeline improvements.
Current Role at Sifted
Sergey Akopov is currently employed as a Senior API Engineer at Sifted, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on providing architectural guidance and design for new systems, ensuring that they align with the company's technical strategy and business requirements. His responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams, which consist of product managers, designers, and engineers, to deliver high-quality software solutions.
Previous Experience at Balance Innovations
Prior to his current role, Sergey worked at Balance Innovations as a Senior Software Engineer from 2014 to 2022. During his eight years there, he provided architectural guidance and design for new systems. He actively participated in code reviews to promote best practices and ensure code quality among team members. His role involved continuous improvement of system performance and reliability using modern technologies.
Software Development Background
Sergey Akopov has a diverse background in software development. He began his career as an Intern Software Developer at Forrest T. Jones from 2006 to 2008. He then continued at the same company as a Software Developer from 2008 to 2012. Additionally, he worked as a Software Engineer on a contract basis at Jack Henry & Associates from 2012 to 2013 and at StoreFinancial from 2013 to 2014.
Education and Academic Credentials
Sergey earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. His studies spanned from 2004 to 2008, providing him with a solid foundation in computer science principles and practices, which he has applied throughout his career in software engineering.
Technical Skills and Contributions
In his professional roles, Sergey has focused on enhancing the performance and reliability of existing systems. He has implemented automation and streamlined CI/CD pipelines, which have improved the development and deployment processes. His work includes the application of comprehensive testing strategies to ensure high-quality software delivery.