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Hi, I'm Ruslan Novikov 👋

Technical Lead | Ex-Founder | Startup Builder

19+ years building web products. Not just writing code—building companies, leading teams, shipping things that matter.


Currently Seeking

Tech Lead role in early-stage startup (5-20 people) where I can:

  • Own technical direction and architecture decisions
  • Contribute to product strategy
  • Lead and mentor development team
  • Grow with the company through equity participation

Remote-first preferred | Open to relocation


My Journey

In 2006, I founded my own agency. Grew it to 15 people. Delivered $2M+ in projects. Learned how to hire, lead, and make hard decisions fast.

Today I architect platforms for 25 Volvo dealerships across Europe. 150K+ monthly users. €2M+ in transactions. Reduced costs by 30% while improving performance by 65%.

I know exactly what I want: Tech Lead role in early-stage startup. Small team. Real ownership. Product decisions, not just ticket completion.


Recent Impact

  • Architected platform serving 150K+ monthly users processing €2M+ GMV
  • Reduced page load time by 65% (4.2s → 1.5s) and infrastructure costs by 30%
  • Built multi-tenant SaaS serving 20+ venues with 99.9% uptime
  • Integrated OpenAI GPT-4 with 60% cost optimization
  • Founded agency: 15+ employees, $2M+ delivered

Tech Stack

Backend:    Laravel (8-11), Node.js, RESTful APIs, GraphQL
Frontend:   React.js, Next.js 13-14, TypeScript, Vue.js
Cloud:      AWS (ECS Fargate, RDS, S3, CloudFront, Lambda)
DevOps:     Docker, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code
Databases:  PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch
AI:         OpenAI API integration, prompt engineering

Laravel React Next.js TypeScript AWS Docker PostgreSQL Redis


Featured Projects

Subglish.com - English Learning Platform

Interactive platform with video subtitle synchronization

  • Stack: React, Laravel, FFmpeg, AWS, Docker
  • Features: Video processing pipeline, spaced repetition algorithm

Booktivity.io - Multi-tenant Booking SaaS

Complex booking management for activity venues

  • Stack: Laravel, React, Elasticsearch, AWS
  • Scale: 20+ venues, 50K+ bookings, 1K+ concurrent users

Arber.ua - E-commerce Platform

Outdoor equipment e-commerce with 1C integration

  • Stack: Laravel, Next.js, PostgreSQL, Redis
  • Volume: $500K+ monthly, 10K+ SKUs

AI Numerology SaaS

GPT-4 powered report generation

  • Stack: Laravel, React, OpenAI API, Stripe
  • Result: 1,000+ reports/month, 60% API cost reduction

Currently

HyperCharge (XPower, Belgium) | Technical Lead | June 2021 - Present

Building platforms for 25 Volvo dealerships across Europe

  • 150K+ monthly users, €2M+ GMV
  • AWS infrastructure (ECS, RDS, CloudFront)
  • 99.9% uptime, 65% faster, 30% cheaper

Beyond Code

Father of three. My youngest daughter (9) is my biggest motivation to keep pushing forward, tackling harder challenges, reaching new horizons.

When not coding, I'm in my workshop—welding and metalworking. Building with steel or React components—I'm happiest when creating something tangible.


Let's Connect

LinkedIn Telegram Website Email


Resume

Download my CV | View on LinkedIn


** Open to Tech Lead opportunities** | English: B1+ | Remote-first


I'm not looking for a job. I'm looking for the right company to help build.

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