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I’m Ilya Kakhanouski, a Full Stack Developer with over 7 years of experience in software development. I specialize in React and Node.js, and have worked across a wide range of industries including real estate, fintech, and e-commerce. My passion lies in building scalable and robust applications, and I have a strong background in technologies like GraphQL, TypeScript, and MongoDB. One of my most impactful roles was serving as the CTO and Lead Developer at Payfaction, where I successfully developed a full booking system from scratch. I enjoy working with cloud technologies, leading development teams, and mentoring junior developers to help them grow. My goal is always to deliver high-quality, efficient solutions that meet both technical and business needs.I’m Ilya Kakhanouski, a Full Stack Developer with over 7 years of experience in software development. I specialize in React and Node.js, and have worked across a wide range of industries including real estate, fintech, and e-commerce. My passion lies in building scalable and robust applications, and I have a strong background in technologies like GraphQL, TypeScript, and MongoDB. One of my most impactful roles was serving as the CTO and Lead Developer at Payfaction, where I successfully developed a full booking system from scratch. I enjoy working with cloud technologies, leading development teams, and mentoring junior developers to help them grow. My goal is always to deliver high-quality, efficient solutions that meet both technical and business needs.…I’m Ilya Kakhanouski, a Full Stack Developer with over 7 years of experience in software development. I specialize in React and Node.js, and have worked across a wide range of industries including real estate, fintech, and e-commerce. My passion lies in building scalable and robust applications, and I have a strong background in technologies like GraphQL, TypeScript, and MongoDB. One of my most impactful roles was serving as the CTO and Lead Developer at Payfaction, where I successfully developed a full booking system from scratch. I enjoy working with cloud technologies, leading development teams, and mentoring junior developers to help them grow. My goal is always to deliver high-quality, efficient solutions that meet both technical and business needs.I’m Ilya Kakhanouski, a Full Stack Developer with over 7 years of experience in software development. I specialize in React and Node.js, and have worked across a wide range of industries including real estate, fintech, and e-commerce. My passion lies in building scalable and robust applications, and I have a strong background in technologies like GraphQL, TypeScript, and MongoDB. One of my most impactful roles was serving as the CTO and Lead Developer at Payfaction, where I successfully developed a full booking system from scratch. I enjoy working with cloud technologies, leading development teams, and mentoring junior developers to help them grow. My goal is always to deliver high-quality, efficient solutions that meet both technical and business needs.

Ilya Kakhanouski

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I’m Ilya Kakhanouski, a Full Stack Developer with over 7 years of experience in software development. I specialize in React and Node.js, and have worked across a wide range of industries including real estate, fintech, and e-commerce. My passion lies in building scalable and robust applications, and I have a strong background in technologies like GraphQL, TypeScript, and MongoDB. One of my most impactful roles was serving as the CTO and Lead Developer at Payfaction, where I successfully developed a full booking system from scratch. I enjoy working with cloud technologies, leading development teams, and mentoring junior developers to help them grow. My goal is always to deliver high-quality, efficient solutions that meet both technical and business needs.I’m Ilya Kakhanouski, a Full Stack Developer with over 7 years of experience in software development. I specialize in React and Node.js, and have worked across a wide range of industries including real estate, fintech, and e-commerce. My passion lies in building scalable and robust applications, and I have a strong background in technologies like GraphQL, TypeScript, and MongoDB. One of my most impactful roles was serving as the CTO and Lead Developer at Payfaction, where I successfully developed a full booking system from scratch. I enjoy working with cloud technologies, leading development teams, and mentoring junior developers to help them grow. My goal is always to deliver high-quality, efficient solutions that meet both technical and business needs.…I’m Ilya Kakhanouski, a Full Stack Developer with over 7 years of experience in software development. I specialize in React and Node.js, and have worked across a wide range of industries including real estate, fintech, and e-commerce. My passion lies in building scalable and robust applications, and I have a strong background in technologies like GraphQL, TypeScript, and MongoDB. One of my most impactful roles was serving as the CTO and Lead Developer at Payfaction, where I successfully developed a full booking system from scratch. I enjoy working with cloud technologies, leading development teams, and mentoring junior developers to help them grow. My goal is always to deliver high-quality, efficient solutions that meet both technical and business needs.I’m Ilya Kakhanouski, a Full Stack Developer with over 7 years of experience in software development. I specialize in React and Node.js, and have worked across a wide range of industries including real estate, fintech, and e-commerce. My passion lies in building scalable and robust applications, and I have a strong background in technologies like GraphQL, TypeScript, and MongoDB. One of my most impactful roles was serving as the CTO and Lead Developer at Payfaction, where I successfully developed a full booking system from scratch. I enjoy working with cloud technologies, leading development teams, and mentoring junior developers to help them grow. My goal is always to deliver high-quality, efficient solutions that meet both technical and business needs.

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I’m Ilya Kakhanouski, a Full Stack Developer with over 7 years of experience in software development. I specialize in React and Node.js, and have worked across a wide range of industries including real estate, fintech, and e-commerce. My passion lies in building scalable and robust applications, and I have a strong background in technologies like GraphQL, TypeScript, and MongoDB.

One of my most impactful roles was serving as the CTO and Lead Developer at Payfaction, where I successfully developed a full booking system from scratch. I enjoy working with cloud technologies, leading development teams, and mentoring junior developers to help them grow. My goal is always to deliver high-quality, efficient solutions that meet both technical and business needs.I’m Ilya Kakhanouski, a Full Stack Developer with over 7 years of experience in software development. I specialize in React and Node.js, and have worked across a wide range of industries including real estate, fintech, and e-commerce. My passion lies in building scalable and robust applications, and I have a strong background in technologies like GraphQL, TypeScript, and MongoDB. One of my most impactful roles was serving as the CTO and Lead Developer at Payfaction, where I successfully developed a full booking system from scratch. I enjoy working with cloud technologies, leading development teams, and mentoring junior developers to help them grow. My goal is always to deliver high-quality, efficient solutions that meet both technical and business needs.

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Chief Technology Officer at Payfaction

November 1, 2020 - Present

Architected and launched a multi-tenant SaaS on AWS ECS and Docker; scaled to 3,000+ active users in 6 months; spearheaded frontend architecture with SSR and reusable UI components; improved performance by 40% and scalability across multiple clients; established pair programming and code review practices, boosting delivery speed by 35% and reducing defects by 30%; led a cross-functional team of 2 developers, designers, and PMs; shipped MVP in 7 months with a budget of €70k; implemented AI-driven content generation tools (product descriptions, templates) reducing manual input time by 30%.

Senior Frontend Developer at Andersen

April 1, 2020 - September 18, 2025

Architected frontend architecture with SSR and reusable UI components, improving performance by 40% and scalability across multiple clients; spearheaded frontend development with SSR; led a cross-functional team of 2 developers, designers, and PMs; shipped MVP in 7 months within a €70K budget; established pair programming and code review practices, boosting delivery speed by 35% and reducing defects by 30%; implemented AI-driven content generation tools to reduce manual input time by 30%.

Middle Frontend Developer at EPAM Systems

September 1, 2018 - September 18, 2025

Refactored GraphQL and REST integration, decreasing request latency by 30% during peak traffic; led migration from JavaScript to TypeScript, reducing runtime errors by 60% and cutting maintenance costs by 20%; created reusable React/Next.js UI components, reducing feature delivery time by 30%; collaborated with BE, QA, and UX in Agile sprints, increasing sprint velocity by 15%.

Junior Full Stack Developer at Paralect

October 1, 2017 - September 18, 2025

Delivered React/Redux UIs improving responsiveness by 20%; developed REST APIs with Node.js and Express for reliable FE-BE data exchange; participated in reviews and Agile ceremonies, adopting best practices that improved team efficiency by 10%.