ILYA POPKOV
Gdansk,POLAND
Summary
Backend Java software engineer with over 5 years’ experience in developing and enhancing microservices. Proficient in Spring Boot, Kafka, and object-relational databases, with a strong focus on reliable software releases. Experienced in collaborating with teams to implement effective solutions and improve platform performance.
Overview
3
3
Languages
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Java Software Engineer
Elromco
Gdansk
06.2023 - 10.2026
- Developed and improved microservices-based Java applications.
- Designed and implemented application solutions and new features.
- Integrated external services and APIs.
- Developed features for the administrative part of the application.
- Performed code reviews and supported team members with API integration and task review.
Java Developer / Java Engineer
ITREX Group
Minsk
04.2019 - 04.2023
- Worked as a Java Developer / Java Engineer across multiple client and internal projects.
- Developed and implemented external Java libraries for multimedia platforms.
- Developed features and APIs for a booking service.
- Developed and implemented internal Spring Boot services.
- Worked on microservices architecture, integrations, event processing, and test coverage.
- Collaborated with development, product, UI, DevOps, and client-side teams.
Robotic Process Automation Engineer
ITREX Group
Minsk
06.2018 - 04.2019
- Designed and delivered automation solutions for multiple clients.
- Automated web and desktop applications using Java and Groovy.
- Worked with Selenium WebDriver and MS SQL.
- Completed internal and side projects for the company.
Education
Bachelor of Business Informatics - Business Informatics
Belarusian State University
Minsk, Belarus01.2017
Skills
- Java
- Spring Boot
- Spring
- Hibernate
- Microservices
- REST/API integration
- Kafka
- PostgreSQL
- AWS
- Docker
- Jenkins
- Maven
- Git
- CI/CD
- JUnit
- Mockito
- Object-Oriented Design
- Design patterns
- Software development
- Microservice architecture
- API integration
- Test automation
- Code review
- Java coding
- Spring framework
- SQL querying
- Event processing
- Problem solving
- SQL
- API development
- Software architecture
- Application security
- Software lifecycle management
- AI-assisted software development
Languages
Russian, Belarusian
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate
B2
Polish
Elementary
A2
Timeline
Java Software Engineer
Elromco
06.2023 - 10.2026
Java Developer / Java Engineer
ITREX Group
04.2019 - 04.2023
Robotic Process Automation Engineer
ITREX Group
06.2018 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Business Informatics - Business Informatics
Belarusian State University