Irina Yakovich
Lead Software Developer and Scrum Master
Irina Yakovich
Lead Software Developer and Scrum Master
English - fluent
Dutch - fluent
French - fluent
Russian - native
I'm Irina Yakovich, a results-driven software engineer with over 10 years of experience delivering scalable, high-quality solutions across the full software development lifecycle.
I specialize in modern software architecture, clean code practices, and end-to-end system delivery.
I approach engineering challenges with a pragmatic, platform-agnostic mindset, selecting the best tools and technologies to solve real-world problems.
My core expertise includes SQL and NoSQL databases, microservices, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and test automation.
I have a strong passion for containerization, infrastructure-as-code, and building reliable, maintainable systems.
In addition to my technical skills, I bring a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, fostering engineering excellence, and mentoring developers.
As a certified Professional Scrum Master since 2016, I have consistently delivered mission-critical projects on time, while cultivating agile best practices and exceeding stakeholder expectations.
Lead Python Developer in the B2B Greenfield Pricing Team.
• Architecture & Design: Designed core components, interfaces, and modules of the pricing application, following industry best practices to ensure maintainability and scalability.
• Python Development: Led development of a high-performance pricing engine in Python, integrating enterprise systems via Kafka, REST APIs, and Snowflake.
• Infrastructure & DevOps: Architected and implemented CI/CD pipelines, enabling fast, reliable, and traceable deployments. Drove best practices in release automation, monitoring, and production issue resolution.
• Quality Engineering: Built and maintained comprehensive test suites (unit, integration, E2E), enforcing high standards of code quality.
• Technical Leadership: Delivered internal workshops and mentored engineers to promote best practices and technical growth.
Skills: Python · Microsoft Azure · Apache Kafka · Docker · Kubernetes · Snowflake · CI/CD · YAML · ArgoCD · Artifactory
DevOps Engineer in the SIDAP Platform team, delivering scalable and secure data infrastructure.
• Platform Engineering: Designed and deployed a robust data platform for cross-departmental use.
• Data Onboarding Automation: Automated source onboarding processes, significantly improving data engineer productivity.
• Cloud Security: Enforced Azure security best practices, ensuring infrastructure compliance and data protection.
• CI/CD & Tooling: Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines and Python-based tooling for platform reliability and maintainability.
Skills: Microsoft Azure · Terraform · Python · Azure Databricks · Apache Spark · Azure Data Factory · Docker · CI/CD · YAML · SQL/NoSQL
Led development teams across Data and Energy domains.
• Microservices & API Development: Built scalable Python microservices and REST APIs from the ground up, ensuring efficient and scalable solutions.
• Kubernetes Infrastructure: Designed and managed Kubernetes infrastructure and automated deployments via Helm and CI/CD.
• Full-Stack Engineering: Developed a cloud-based web energy app (Python & .NET) to assess electromagnetic influence of infrastructure.
• Performance Optimization: Enhanced performance across applications and databases (SQL/NoSQL).
• Team Development: Organized and led technical training sessions across departments.
Skills: Python · FastAPI · Django · PostgreSQL · REST · Kubernetes · Docker · Terraform · Helm · YAML · Grafana · Kibana · C# · .NET Core · Angular · TypeScript · Azure Functions · Cosmos DB · Azure Service Bus · E2E Testing
Key contributor in the delivery of tax-related software solutions.
• Team Leadership: Managed a cross-functional team of 6 developers, ensuring delivery milestones.
• Azure Migration: Migrated legacy applications to Azure, increasing reliability and scalability.
• Full-Stack Delivery: Built front-end and back-end components for tax platforms using modern web stacks.
• Dev Process Improvement: Improved release cycles through enhanced test coverage and CI/CD pipelines.
Skills: C# · .NET Core · Python · Microsoft Azure · Microsoft SQL Server · Entity Framework · LINQ · TypeScript · Angular · Vue.js · JavaScript · HTML/CSS · SpecFlow · Azure Functions · REST · CI/CD
Held dual responsibilities as a technical lead and process facilitator.
• Team Leadership: Led a distributed team of developers and testers.
• Agile Facilitation: Organized and led all Scrum ceremonies, ensuring consistent delivery.
• Full-Stack Development: Delivered financial reporting applications with a strong focus on user experience.
• Customer Support: Provided 2nd-line support for business-critical issues.
Skills: C# · TypeScript · .NET Framework · React.js · AngularJS · Microsoft SQL Server · Entity Framework · Dependency Injection · HTML · SSAS · MDX · SpecFlow
Worked on data systems used in Olympic and global sports coverage.
• Incident Management System: Designed and built a system for internal operational analytics and reporting.
• Athlete Bio Application: Maintained and enhanced a global athlete information platform.
• Database Engineering: Focused on SQL procedures, optimization, and data modeling.
Skills: C# · Microsoft SQL Server · .NET Framework · Visual Studio
Contributed to the development of telecom monitoring systems.
• Developed features for the Central Management Station to monitor messaging systems in real-time.
• Maintained and unit-tested components of Acision’s Open Services Architecture.
Skills: C++ · Eclipse · XML · Synergy · Oracle · SNMP · TCP/IP
Worked on real-time financial applications for futures and options trading.
• Trading Tools: Developed advanced charting and trading features for global futures markets.
• Process Coaching: Analyzed development metrics and led onboarding programs for engineering practices.
Skills: C++ · Microsoft SQL Server · Boost · Design Patterns · WTL · MFC · Microsoft Project
