Vahan Sahakyan | Software Engineer

About Me

T-Shaped Software Engineer with a Technology-Independent Mindset

3+ years of full-stack experience building scalable systems, contributing to API design, and optimizing workflows with Bash and cloud technologies.

Expertise in modern web development using JavaScript, TypeScript, React, and Angular.

Proficient in backend technologies, including Java, Golang, Spring, Hibernate, JPA, and MongoDB, with practical experience in its application within large-scale systems like Forbes' publishing platform.

Experience with third-party platforms and integrations, including Cordial, Zephr, and cloud-based systems, showcasing adaptability across diverse ecosystems.

Knowledge of additional tools and languages, such as C++, Python, and Data Analytics, supporting versatile problem-solving.

Highly skilled in problem-solving and productivity: Focused on building scalable, maintainable, and high-quality solutions.

Strong social skills: Effective verbal and written communication, self-awareness, empathy, and openness to feedback and continuous learning.

English Proficiency: Upper-Intermediate (B2-C1), capable of clear and professional collaboration in English-speaking environments.

EXPERIENCE: Middle Software Engineer
Forbes · Contract

May 2024 - Present ·
Jersey City, New Jersey, United States · Remote

Contributing to Forbes Platform Team, Bertie CMS, Vetted Team.

Skills: TypeScript · Angular · Java · Python (Programming Language) · Spring · Go (Gin-Gonic) · Linux · Node.js · Kubernetes · MongoDB · PostgreSQL · Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Middle Software Engineer
Optimum Partners - Armenia · Full-time

May 2024 - Present ·
Yerevan, Armenia · Hybrid

[ Forbes.com, Bertie CMS, Vetted Team, Platform Team ]

• Pioneering Solutions for Global Giants
• Reviewing Optimum Partners interviewee technical tasks.
• Sharing technical knowledge, tips & tricks with junior specialists.
• Maintaining 100% code coverage while actively developing new features.
• Documentation using Loom Recordings, Markdowns and Slab Docs.

Skills: Full-Stack Development · JavaScript · Python (Programming Language) · React.js · Angular · TypeScript · Java · Spring · Django · FastAPI · Google Cloud Platform (GCP) · Kubernetes

Software Engineer
Datafoundry · Full-time

Sep 2023 - May 2024 · 9 mos
Yerevan, Armenia · Hybrid

[ DF mSignal AI, DF Literature Monitor, DF mSafety AI ]

• Organizing large-scale refatoring between MicroFrontends.
• Setting up frontend quality tools like ESLint in legacy codebases.
• Writing unit tests for overall minimum of 70% code coverage.
• Reducing code-smells for passing SonarQube quality gate.
• Restructuring static components into library-style dynamic reusables for the entire ecosystem.
• Reviving an ancient Angular project for gathering business requirements

Skills: Code Review · JavaScript · Webpack · Peer Mentoring · ESLint · Documentation · JSDoc · React.js · Productivity Improvement · TypeScript · Java · Redux.js · Technical Leadership · Technical Design · Spring · Node.js

Software Engineer
Warner Music Group · Contract

Nov 2022 - Sep 2023 · 11 mos
New York, United States · Remote

ADA (Alternative Distribution Alliance by WMG)
DSPs (Digital Service Providers, eg Spotify)
Music Royalty and Publishing system

Skills: TypeScript · React.js · Design Patterns · Java · Business Analysis · Amplitude Analytics · ESLint · Linux · Code Review · User Experience (UX) · Regular Expressions · OKTA · Redux.js · JavaScript · Software Development · Node.js · Material-UI

Software Engineer
NWSLAB · Full-time

Nov 2022 - Sep 2023 · 11 mos
Yerevan, Armenia · Hybrid

[ Carpathia UI - Warner Music Group, ADA ]

• Working in a friendly cross-cultural environment with team members from Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, US, Romania, India.
• Contributing in architectural decision making processes during Tech Designs with BE engineers and the Solutions Architect.
• Transforming Figma into high quality and maintainable code
• Peer-Reviewing each other's code, under Tech Lead's guidance.
• Implementing generic TypeScript utility types for project's specific needs

Skills: JavaScript · ESLint · React.js · TypeScript · Java · Redux.js · Spring · Node.js

Software Engineer
Datafoundry · Full-time

Mar 2022 - Nov 2022 · 9 mos
Yerevan, Armenia · Hybrid

[ DF mSignal AI - Clinical Trials, Signal Management ]

• Kick started a dashboard analytics app, with 4 user roles.
• Integrated and reused the legacy version of the project.
• Optimized the performance by modifying the state management.
• Refactored the codebase following the SOC concept and DRY principle.
• Designed tech solutions by collaborating with the back-end engineers.

Skills: Code Review · JavaScript · React.js · Saga · Adobe XD · Ant Design · Spring · Node.js
EDUCATION: Bootcamp - "BPC Armenia" [C++, Python, Linux, Bash]
Artak Yenokyan - Sr. Engineering Manager at Siemens EDA
2018-2019

Course - The Complete JS Course
UDEMY: Jonas Schmedtmann
2021-2022

Course - Node/Express Bootcamp
UDEMY: Jonas Schmedtmann
2021-2022

Course - React/Redux Course
ZTM: Andrei Neagoie
2021-2022

Course - Java Core 11 Course
John Purcell: Derby, UK
2022-2023