Maxim Kitsenko
About Maxim Kitsenko
Maxim Kitsenko is a Senior Software Engineer who coordinates a remote development team and has a background in leading software development teams at Rakuten and SkuVault. He specializes in optimizing backend code, developing integrations for e-commerce platforms, and transitioning server architectures.
Work at SOTI
Maxim Kitsenko has been employed at SOTI as a Senior Software Engineer since 2022. In this role, he coordinates a remote development team that operates across multiple countries and time zones, ensuring effective communication in English. His responsibilities include optimizing backend code to reduce CPU and RAM consumption, deploying and supporting test environments using Docker and the LAMP stack, and leading the development of a purchase ordering sub-system utilizing C# for the backend and ASP.NET MVC with Angular for the frontend.
Previous Experience at Rakuten
Prior to his current role, Maxim Kitsenko worked at Rakuten as a Company Team Lead from 2019 to 2022 in Los Angeles, California. During his three years there, he progressed from a fullstack developer to a team leader. His tenure coincided with the company's growth from a three-person startup to a large enterprise with over 70 employees, showcasing his ability to adapt and lead in a rapidly evolving environment.
Experience at SkuVault
Maxim Kitsenko served as Team Lead Software Developer at SkuVault from 2013 to 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. Over the course of six years, he played a significant role in the development and management of software projects. His leadership contributed to the team's success and the overall growth of the company during that period.
Education and Expertise
Maxim Kitsenko studied at Белгородский Государственный Технологический Университет им. В.Г. Шухова. His educational background has provided him with a solid foundation in software engineering principles, which he has applied throughout his career in various roles, including fullstack development and team leadership.
Technical Skills and Contributions
In his current and previous roles, Maxim Kitsenko has demonstrated expertise in backend optimization, REST integrations, and system architecture. He has developed several REST integrations with major e-commerce platforms such as eBay, QuickBooks, and Magento. Additionally, he has migrated legacy integration projects from SOAP to REST, enhancing system efficiency. His contributions also include transitioning a monolithic server architecture to a scalable microservices architecture.