Hi, I’m Yuliya Slavnova, a front-end engineer focused on building scalable, user-centered software using React and Next.js. My background spans fintech startups and enterprise teams, where I translate complex user needs into polished features and reliable, maintainable code. I enjoy mentoring peers and collaborating across engineering, product, and design to deliver accessible experiences. When I’m not coding, I like exploring new UI patterns, helping teammates grow, and shaping product direction with a strong emphasis on usability and performance. I value curiosity, teamwork, and craft in every project I touch.

Yuliya Slavnova

Hi, I’m Yuliya Slavnova, a front-end engineer focused on building scalable, user-centered software using React and Next.js. My background spans fintech startups and enterprise teams, where I translate complex user needs into polished features and reliable, maintainable code. I enjoy mentoring peers and collaborating across engineering, product, and design to deliver accessible experiences. When I’m not coding, I like exploring new UI patterns, helping teammates grow, and shaping product direction with a strong emphasis on usability and performance. I value curiosity, teamwork, and craft in every project I touch.

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Hi, I’m Yuliya Slavnova, a front-end engineer focused on building scalable, user-centered software using React and Next.js. My background spans fintech startups and enterprise teams, where I translate complex user needs into polished features and reliable, maintainable code. I enjoy mentoring peers and collaborating across engineering, product, and design to deliver accessible experiences.

When I’m not coding, I like exploring new UI patterns, helping teammates grow, and shaping product direction with a strong emphasis on usability and performance. I value curiosity, teamwork, and craft in every project I touch.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
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Expert

Language

English
Fluent
Russian
Fluent

Work Experience

Founding Engineer at Maven Mind
September 1, 2023 - Present
Co-founded Maven Mind and built the end-to-end product—from front-end (Next.js) to back-end (Node.js) and database architecture (Firebase). Led architecture decisions, translating user needs into scalable features, mentoring junior developers, and coordinating with designers and product owners to deliver intuitive, accessible interfaces.
Software Engineer at Vox Pop Labs
October 1, 2023 - June 1, 2024
Developed the Vote Compass front-end using SolidJS, Node.js, and Tailwind CSS; enhanced accessibility (Lighthouse score) through semantic markup and keyboard navigation; collaborated with designers and product owners to deliver intuitive UIs.
UX Engineer at Delphia
October 1, 2021 - August 31, 2023
Led marketing website development, improved Lighthouse scores, and contributed to product initiatives. Built front-end for a crypto-based game using Next.js, and engaged with users to gather feedback and iterate on UI/UX.
UX Engineer at HSBC
October 1, 2019 - October 1, 2021
Rebuilt internal tooling to improve user experience; collaborated with users and stakeholders to identify pain points, delivering intuitive, user-centered solutions. Redesigned internal tools by conducting user interviews and usability testing; built prototypes using HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and React.
Front-End Developer at Zero Projects
July 1, 2018 - January 31, 2019
Developed and implemented clean, responsive, intuitive UIs in React; maintained cross-browser performance; partnered with product owners and designers to deliver impactful, user-centered solutions.
Web Developer at Rakuten Kobo
April 1, 2017 - May 31, 2018
Converted website design specifications (wireframes and mock-ups) into functional UI components/pages using HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and related tools; tracked issues with Jira.
Junior Front-End Developer at Pixel Carve
January 1, 2017 - April 1, 2017
Developed responsive user interfaces using HTML5, CSS3, SASS, Gulp, WordPress; built website functionality with JavaScript, jQuery, CoffeeScript; created prototypes in vision and Photoshop for design.

Education

Bachelor of Management at Higher School of Economics
January 11, 2030 - March 30, 2026
Entrepreneurship 101 at MaRS Discovery District
January 11, 2030 - March 30, 2026
Software Development at Bridge School
January 11, 2030 - March 30, 2026
Front-End Web Development Immersive at Juno College of Technology
January 11, 2030 - March 30, 2026
Web Design Certificate at George Brown College
January 11, 2030 - March 30, 2026

Qualifications

Web Design Certificate
January 11, 2030 - March 30, 2026
Front-End Web Development Immersive
January 11, 2030 - March 30, 2026
Software Development
January 11, 2030 - March 30, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education

Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert