I am Luka Musashvili, a CTO and Senior Backend Engineer with 8+ years of experience designing and scaling eCommerce and Web3 platforms. I specialize in backend architecture, distributed systems, and event-driven infrastructures that power orders, payments, logistics, campaign systems, and automation workflows. As a technical leader, I guide cross-functional teams, define technical roadmaps, and translate product vision into scalable, maintainable systems while aligning technical decisions with long-term growth. I operate at the intersection of business and engineering to deliver reliable, high-performance backends that drive business impact.

Luka Musashvili

I am Luka Musashvili, a CTO and Senior Backend Engineer with 8+ years of experience designing and scaling eCommerce and Web3 platforms. I specialize in backend architecture, distributed systems, and event-driven infrastructures that power orders, payments, logistics, campaign systems, and automation workflows. As a technical leader, I guide cross-functional teams, define technical roadmaps, and translate product vision into scalable, maintainable systems while aligning technical decisions with long-term growth. I operate at the intersection of business and engineering to deliver reliable, high-performance backends that drive business impact.

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I am Luka Musashvili, a CTO and Senior Backend Engineer with 8+ years of experience designing and scaling eCommerce and Web3 platforms. I specialize in backend architecture, distributed systems, and event-driven infrastructures that power orders, payments, logistics, campaign systems, and automation workflows.

As a technical leader, I guide cross-functional teams, define technical roadmaps, and translate product vision into scalable, maintainable systems while aligning technical decisions with long-term growth. I operate at the intersection of business and engineering to deliver reliable, high-performance backends that drive business impact.

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Language

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Work Experience

Fractional CTO | Backend Architect at Saintshood
February 1, 2026 - Present
Advised startups and growth-stage companies on backend architecture and scalable system design; designed distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven infrastructures for high-volume operations; provided technical leadership and architecture strategy to align product vision with engineering execution; guided integration of eCommerce platforms, Web3 systems, and automation workflows; mentored engineering teams on best practices, CI/CD, and deployment workflows.
Chief Technology Officer at Meama
September 1, 2025 - February 1, 2026
Led engineering team across multiple product and campaign-driven initiatives; defined technical roadmap and long-term architecture strategy; designed and implemented scalable backend systems for custom automation and integrations; oversaw infrastructure decisions, deployment workflows, and CI/CD processes; managed resource allocation and cross-project engineering coordination; provided hands-on backend development for complex, non-standard business scenarios.
Shopify Backend Developer
November 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Developed custom Shopify applications and backend integrations; built GraphQL-based data synchronization and webhook-driven automation flows; integrated Shopify with internal systems (orders, customers, fulfillment); designed backend logic for campaign and promotion systems; ensured data consistency across multiple services and platforms.
React / Next.js Developer at Digital Governance Agency
February 1, 2024 - August 1, 2025
Built admin dashboards and CMS systems using React and Next.js; implemented dynamic role- and permission-based interfaces; developed scalable frontend architecture for internal platforms; collaborated within an Agile development environment.
Shopify Backend Developer at EPAM Systems
July 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
Contributed to large-scale Shopify implementations for enterprise clients; built and customized product templates, collections, and integrations; migrated and synchronized product and order data; developed backend logic supporting store infrastructure.
Chief Technology Officer at Elumer.io
November 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Architected and developed a decentralized NFT marketplace; designed blockchain event listeners to synchronize smart contract transactions with backend services; built event-driven backend infrastructure to process on-chain data in real time; led backend architecture, infrastructure decisions, and technical direction; managed development processes in an early-stage startup environment.
Back End Developer
April 1, 2021 - May 1, 2023
Developed custom Shopify applications using Node.js, Koa, and GraphQL; designed advanced order-handling and customer automation systems; integrated third-party services and internal business systems; built webhook-driven synchronization between platforms.
Shopify Backend Developer at TNET
April 1, 2022 - July 1, 2022
Integrated Shopify store with existing marketplace infrastructure; designed synchronization logic for products, orders, and merchants; implemented fulfillment and finance processing workflows.
Research And Development Specialist at POD
August 1, 2020 - April 1, 2021
Conducted platform and logistics system research and development; contributed to backend services and frontend interfaces; participated in database and system design initiatives.
IT Specialist at UGT
April 1, 2019 - August 1, 2019
Provided IT support and infrastructure maintenance; managed network configuration and system setup.
Fractional CTO | Backend Architect (Independent) at Saintshood
February 1, 2026 - Present
Advised startups and growth-stage companies on backend architecture and scalable system design; designed distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven infrastructures for high-volume operations; provided technical leadership and architecture strategy to align product vision with engineering execution; guided integration of eCommerce platforms, Web3 systems, and automation workflows; mentored engineering teams on best practices, CI/CD, and deployment workflows.
Shopify Backend Developer at Meama
November 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Developed custom Shopify applications and backend integrations; built GraphQL-based data synchronization and webhook-driven automation flows; integrated Shopify with internal business systems (orders, customers, fulfillment); designed backend logic for campaign and promotion systems; ensured data consistency across multiple services and platforms.
Back End Developer at DGA (Digital Governance Agency)
April 1, 2021 - May 1, 2023
Developed custom Shopify applications using Node.js, Koa, and GraphQL; designed advanced order-handling and customer automation systems; integrated third-party services and internal business systems; built webhook-driven synchronization between platforms.
POD Research And Development Specialist at POD
August 1, 2020 - April 1, 2021
Conducted platform and logistics system research and development; contributed to backend services and frontend interfaces; participated in database and system design initiatives.

Education

Bachelor's degree at Caucasus University
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
Bachelor's degree at Caucasus University
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Retail, Professional Services