I’m Viktor Zharikov, a software engineer based in Finland with over 9 years of professional experience building robust PHP systems and high-performance APIs. I specialize in architecting and scaling large-scale distributed data ingestion pipelines, and I enjoy turning fragmented data into reliable, synchronized insights across multiple eCommerce platforms. I’m proficient with TypeScript and Linux to optimize synchronization logic for massive datasets, and I apply complexity analysis and AI-assisted development to reduce technical debt and improve code quality. I also thrive mentoring teams, driving architectural decisions, and delivering features that scale with business growth.

Viktor Zharikov

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I’m Viktor Zharikov, a software engineer based in Finland with over 9 years of professional experience building robust PHP systems and high-performance APIs. I specialize in architecting and scaling large-scale distributed data ingestion pipelines, and I enjoy turning fragmented data into reliable, synchronized insights across multiple eCommerce platforms. I’m proficient with TypeScript and Linux to optimize synchronization logic for massive datasets, and I apply complexity analysis and AI-assisted development to reduce technical debt and improve code quality. I also thrive mentoring teams, driving architectural decisions, and delivering features that scale with business growth.

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March 1, 2026

I’m Viktor Zharikov, a software engineer based in Finland with over 9 years of professional experience building robust PHP systems and high-performance APIs. I specialize in architecting and scaling large-scale distributed data ingestion pipelines, and I enjoy turning fragmented data into reliable, synchronized insights across multiple eCommerce platforms.

I’m proficient with TypeScript and Linux to optimize synchronization logic for massive datasets, and I apply complexity analysis and AI-assisted development to reduce technical debt and improve code quality. I also thrive mentoring teams, driving architectural decisions, and delivering features that scale with business growth.

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Work Experience

Senior PHP Developer at SUPERMETRICS
January 1, 2022 - Present
Architect and scale complex third-party API integrations and ingestion pipelines, optimizing the synchronization of fragmented data from various eCommerce platforms. Optimize PHP services for robustness and horizontal scalability, implementing advanced pre-processing logic to filter and aggregate massive product datasets. Utilize AI-assisted development and Complexity Analysis to reduce technical debt and enhance code quality across large-scale distributed systems.
Remote Team Lead / PHP Developer at OFFERGATE.PRO
November 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022
Led the backend engineering team, mentoring developers in PHP best practices and API Design patterns for high-load systems. Integrated Agile methodologies and sprint planning, optimizing team workflows for faster delivery of complex feature sets. Directed architectural decisions that improved platform stability and delivery speed using Complexity Analysis to streamline backend logic.
Remote Senior PHP Developer at EFO
May 1, 2020 - November 1, 2020
Developed high-performance backend features and optimized MySQL query execution for increased platform stability during traffic spikes.
Remote Senior PHP Developer at GYMCATCH
August 1, 2019 - June 1, 2020
Architected a high-load booking API design on an internal custom framework, managing complex synchronization tasks for thousands of concurrent users. Scaled internal services and optimized system resources on Linux environments to support rapid platform growth.
Remote Senior PHP Programmer at NITKA
February 1, 2019 - September 1, 2019
Developed modules for AWS-based large-scale distributed systems, focusing on data ingestion and search indexing efficiency. Integrated Elasticsearch, Solr, and AWS Lambda into search pipelines, utilizing JavaScript for custom script triggers.
PHP Developer at FOTOSTRANA.RU
November 1, 2017 - August 1, 2018
Developed backend logic for a high-traffic social platform with 600,000+ daily active users, optimizing MySQL databases for high availability.
PHP Developer at GORIZONTY ROSTA
May 1, 2016 - September 1, 2017
Developed backend services for RFID hardware-software systems, implementing secure data transmission and Git-based version control workflows.

Education

Specialist in Information Systems / Engineering at Russian State Hydrometeorological University
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2014

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Software & Internet, Professional Services