Ruslan Novikov
Technical Lead | Ex-Founder | Startup Builder
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Profile
Technical Lead with 19+ years building and scaling web products. Ex-founder who grew agency to 15+ people and delivered $2M+ in projects. Strong focus on performance optimization, clean architecture, and business impact.
Seeking Tech Lead role in early-stage startup where I can architect systems, lead teams, and contribute to product strategy.
Currently Seeking
Tech Lead role in early-stage startup (5-20 people) where I can:
- Own technical direction and architecture decisions
- Contribute to product strategy
- Lead and mentor development team
- Grow with the company through equity participation
Remote-first preferred. Open to relocation.
Recent Impact
- Architected platform serving 150K+ monthly users processing €2M+ GMV
- Reduced page load time by 65% and infrastructure costs by 30%
- Built multi-tenant SaaS serving 20+ venues with 99.9% uptime
- Integrated OpenAI GPT-4 with 60% cost optimization
- Founded agency: 15+ employees, $2M+ delivered
Tech Stack
| Backend: | Laravel (8-11), Node.js, RESTful APIs, GraphQL |
| Frontend: | React.js, Next.js 13-14, TypeScript, Vue.js |
| Cloud: | AWS (ECS, RDS, S3, CloudFront, Lambda), Docker, CI/CD |
| Databases: | PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Elasticsearch |
| Other: | OpenAI API, Stripe, Technical SEO, Agile/Scrum |
Current Role
HyperCharge (XPower, Belgium) · Technical Lead · June 2021 – Present
Building React/Next.js platforms for 25 Volvo dealerships across Europe. Managing AWS infrastructure, leading CI/CD implementation, and driving technical SEO optimization. Achieved 120% organic traffic growth with 95+ Core Web Vitals score.
Featured Projects
Booktivity.io · Multi-tenant Booking Platform · 2024-2025
Complex booking management system for activity venues. Laravel, React, Elasticsearch, AWS. Serving 20+ venues with 50K+ bookings and 1K+ concurrent users.
Arber.ua · E-commerce Platform · 2025
Outdoor equipment e-commerce with 1C accounting integration. Laravel, Next.js, PostgreSQL. Processing $500K+ monthly across 10K+ SKUs.
Subglish.com · English Learning Platform · 2023-Present
Interactive platform with video subtitle synchronization. React, Laravel, FFmpeg, AWS. Video processing pipeline with spaced repetition algorithm.
AI Numerology SaaS · Side Project · 2024
GPT-4 powered report generation. Laravel, React, OpenAI API, Stripe. Producing 1,000+ personalized reports monthly with 60% API cost optimization.
Background
Novikov Internet Company · Founder & CTO · 2006-2014
Founded and scaled web development agency to 15+ employees. Delivered $2M+ in client projects over 8 years with focus on e-commerce and business automation.
Education: Master’s Degree in Computer Science, National Technical University of Ukraine (KPI)
Beyond Code
Father of three. My youngest daughter is 9 years old — she’s my motivation to keep pushing forward and reaching new horizons.
When not coding, I’m in my workshop doing metalworking and welding. Whether building with steel or React components, I’m happiest when creating something tangible.
Why Startups
Ex-founder who understands startup reality: limited resources, fast decisions, wearing multiple hats. I’ve built teams, shipped products under pressure, and know the difference between “perfect” and “done.”
I’m not looking for a job. I’m looking for the right company to help build.
Open to Tech Lead opportunities