Aleksandr Manukyan

Principal Software Engineer / Technical Lead
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Profile

I’m a software engineering leader with deep experience in building scalable, reliable, and well-crafted systems. I specialize in full-stack development, architecture design, and leading teams toward technical excellence and meaningful results.

My focus is on creating software that solves real problems — efficiently and elegantly. I combine a strong technical foundation in PHP, Laravel, Vue/React (Inertia.js) and cloud infrastructure with a pragmatic approach to product delivery, ensuring every decision serves both users and business goals.

I’m passionate about mentoring engineers, fostering collaboration, and building cultures where people grow and take pride in their work. What sets me apart is the ability to balance vision with execution — connecting strategy, technology, and teamwork to deliver products that truly make an impact.

Personal Information


Address

28/1 Almaty str., Yerevan, Armenia

Phone

+374 55 149910

Email

alikmanukian@gmail.com

Links

Github LinkedIn

Work Experience


2024 - 2025

Development Team Lead

Referral Factory

referral-factory.com

Led the architecture and modernization of a multi-tenant SaaS platform for managing referral programs. Oversaw a complete migration to a modern Laravel/Inertia.js stack while keeping the system live and stable throughout the transition.

Architected scalable AWS infrastructure with auto-scaling, CI/CD automation, and environment-specific deployments. Strengthened security and compliance standards in preparation for ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II audits — redesigning data handling and closing key vulnerabilities.

Promoted engineering excellence through Test-Driven Development, performance optimization, and robust DevOps practices. Mentored developers, shaped technical standards, and ensured a strong culture of quality and accountability.

2021 - 2023

Development Team Lead

Qoffer OÜ

Tallinn, Estonia

Led the development of a full-featured B2B/B2C booking platform with integrated CRM capabilities — a system enabling service-based businesses such as medical clinics, beauty salons, SPAs to manage appointments, clients, and staff schedules seamlessly across web and mobile.

Designed the application and infrastructure architecture from the ground up, implementing a modular, microservice-oriented structure to support both web and Flutter apps. Built a real-time scheduling engine with conflict resolution, automated notifications, and robust data handling.

2019 - 2021

Development Team Lead

Novads OÜ / M4TRIX

Tallinn, Estonia

m4trix.network

Led the architecture and development of a comprehensive e-commerce ecosystem featuring custom storefronts, an affiliate marketing platform with Smart Link technology, a CRM system, and a conversion funnel and landing page builder.

Designed high-performance, event-driven architecture with Elasticsearch for fast catalog search and RabbitMQ for real-time order and inventory processing. Implemented over 30 payment gateway integrations with a smart rotation system to optimize conversion and uptime.

Designed high-performance, event-driven architecture with Elasticsearch for fast catalog search and RabbitMQ for real-time order and inventory processing. Implemented over 30 payment gateway integrations with a smart rotation system to optimize conversion and uptime.

2018 - 2019

Senior Full Stack Developer

Techbuddy

techbuddy.se

Served as the technical lead for a large-scale web and mobile platform connecting customers with on-demand home technicians across multiple European markets. The platform supported over 230,000 customers and coordinated more than 1,200 active technicians.

Designed and developed RESTful APIs powering both web and mobile clients, with real-time availability and geolocation-based technician matching. Implemented automated scheduling, payment processing, and localization to support multi-country operations.

2017 - 2024

Solution Architect (Part-time/Consultant)

Veolia

Served as the technical lead for the Armenian branch of the International Veolia Group, engineering a suite of enterprise-grade CRM, ERP, and document management systems used across multiple departments.

Designed and implemented advanced accounting modules integrated with legacy infrastructure, ensuring reliability and compatibility at scale. Built a document flow system processing thousands of daily transactions, and optimized complex reporting queries to achieve significant performance gains.

Continued as a long-term consultant, maintaining and evolving these mission-critical systems to support daily operations and new business needs.

2010 - 2018

FREELANCE

 

Developed various web applications: real estate platforms with CRM/ERP functionality, a veterinary clinic management system, an airline ticket booking service, and document management systems for corporate clients, food delivery platforms, and e-commerce platforms.

Education


1997 - 2001

Yerevan State Engineering University

 

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

2000 - 2005

University after Mesrop Mashtots

 

Master's degree in Economics

Technical Stack


Languages
C++
Python
PHP
Javascript
Dart
Frameworks
Laravel
TypeScript
Node.js
React
Vue.js
Next.js
Nuxt
Flutter
Databases
MySQL
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Redis
DynamoDB
Elasticsearch
Typesense
DevOps
Bash
AWS
Docker
Ansible
Terraform
Other
Git
RabbitMQ
WebSockets
TDD

Languages


Armenian Native
Russian Fluent
English B2

Skills


System Architecture
Technical Leadership
Cloud Infrastructure
Performance Optimization
CI/CD & DevOps
Agile Methodologies
Code Review & Mentoring
Scalability Design
API Design & Integration
Database Architecture
Test-Driven Development
Cross-functional Collaboration

Interests


Open Source Contribution