Orkhan Shahvaladov

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I am a senior backend developer with 15+ years of experience building high-performance, scalable systems for iGaming, fintech, and telecom.

About

I am a senior backend developer with 15+ years of experience building high-performance, scalable systems for iGaming, fintech, and telecom. My focus areas include real-time data processing, sports betting platforms, and complex API integrations.

I have led backend teams, steered architecture decisions, and delivered zero-downtime deployments across multi-provider ecosystems. Based in Vienna, I enjoy turning ambitious requirements into robust, maintainable solutions and mentoring engineers to reach their full potential.

  • 20 years' experience
  • Joined September 2025

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • RussianFluent
  • TurkishFluent
  • AzerbaijaniFluent
  • GermanIntermediate

Industry experience

  • Gaming
  • Software & Internet
  • Financial Services
  • Telecommunications

Work experience· 7 roles

Head of Backend Development · Vana Lauri OÜ (iGaming)Aug 2022 – May 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Led backend engineering team for high-traffic sports betting platform, managed architecture decisions and technical strategy. Migrated legacy system to a modern Symfony-based API platform, improving response times by 60% and enabling horizontal scaling. Architected and implemented a callback service for Data.bet Sportsbook SPA to process bet lifecycle events and real-time balance updates. Directed seamless migration of player account management vendor with zero downtime. Integrated complex betting products and delivered campaigns increasing user engagement by 35%. Established API standards and documentation practices to reduce integration time for new features.

Senior Software Engineer · CMF IT & Tourism GmbH (iGaming)Feb 2020 – Aug 2022 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Developed and maintained real-time sports betting and casino platform serving thousands of concurrent users. Integrated live sports data feeds with sub-100ms latency, 99.9% uptime. Implemented identity verification (KYC) with third-party services. Developed live video streaming integration for in-play betting. Led root cause analysis for critical production issues, reducing MTTR by 50%. Created comprehensive system documentation and API specifications for developer onboarding.

Software Engineering Analyst · bit media e-solutions GmbHMar 2018 – Feb 2020 · 2 yrs

Bridged technical and business teams, analyzing requirements and designing scalable solutions for digital learning platforms. Conducted business process analysis, translating business needs into technical specifications and user stories. Created detailed technical documentation including API specs, system diagrams, and integration guides. Performed advanced data analysis to identify bottlenecks and recommend performance improvements.

Core Banking Software Administrator · Unibank (Banking)Jul 2015 – Dec 2017 · 2 yrs 6 mos
VAS Operations Team Leader · Azerfon LLC (GSM / Telecom)Jul 2008 – Jul 2015 · 7 yrs 1 mo
Senior Web Developer · Bank of Baku (Banking)Feb 2006 – Jul 2008 · 2 yrs 6 mos
Web Developer · ANS Press (Media)Jul 2004 – Feb 2006 · 1 yr 8 mos

Education

Bachelor · Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC)2030 – 2004

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