snigo

Igor Snitkin

@snigo

Location pin Barcelona, Spain

Engineering skills

  • Frontend 5 out of 5 Expert
  • React 5 out of 5 Expert
  • JavaScript 4 out of 5 Advanced
  • Backend 4 out of 5 Advanced
  • Full-Stack Architecture 4 out of 5 Advanced
  • General Coding Logic 4 out of 5 Advanced
  • Node.js 4 out of 5 Advanced
  • Java 3 out of 5 Proficient
  • Algorithms & Data Structures 3 out of 5 Proficient
  • Distributed Computing 3 out of 5 Proficient
  • Certified by Triplebyte. See the certificate.

Git stats

  • TypeScript 71%
  • Java 23%
  • JavaScript 2%
  • Other 4%
  • YTD programming language usage by Git Quick Stats.

Open source

  • Stuff by snigo
    • Color library with P3 and Lab support
    • Channel: observable class decorator
    • Range type influenced by range from Python

Fun facts & Misc

  • 🏝️ Travelled 80+ countries
  • 🎙️ Expert knowledge in music industry
  • 🏄 Surfing | Skateboarding | Ski
  • 💬 English C2 Certified
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Super dad of super two
  • 🎧 DMC World DJ Championship finalist
  • 🎩 Founded multiple startups

Summary

Highly skilled software engineer with a passion for delivering products of exceptional quality. Known for deep understanding and prioritizing the needs of end-users and meticulous attention to detail.

Qualifications

  • Strong programming skills in multiple languages
  • Full-stack web and mobile development
  • Experienced team leader and communicator
  • Proficient in system design and architecture

Work Experience

  • Spotify

    Senior Software Engineer
    /
    Software Engineer II
    /
    • Built end-to-end type safety system, which improved the team's delivery pace by more than 200%
    • Designed and developed the web app and scalable GraphQL API layer for the organization-wide configuration service
    • Initiated and led a cross-team effort, that resulted in the automation of 12% of all royalty payments
    • Worked with a wide range of products, including Player, Spotify for Artists, Encore design system and Royalty Platform

  • Codeworks

    Team Lead, CTO
    /
    Lead Instructor and Developer
    /
    • Taught students an introduction to Computer Science and Full-Stack Web Development, successfully graduated nearly 100 students, employed by Google, Meta, Pinterest, and other companies
    • Designed and built self-serving education platform
    • Redesigned and optimized curriculum resulting in a significant boost in course reviews

  • Gigwork Inc.

    Founder, CEO
    /
    • Oversaw and managed the development and operation of multiple SaaS products
    • Consulted and collaborated with multiple music industry brands
    • Actively developing a business management system for gig economy workers

Education

  • CS50 @Harvard
    /
    Online, self-paced: Introduction to Computer Science and web development. C, Python, and SQL languages.
  • Institute of Energy Saving and Energy Management, NTUU (KPI) /
    Kyiv, Ukraine Four years of Mechanical Engineering. Unfinished due to career development.