David Shergilashvili

Engineering Manager

Tbilisi, Georgia14 yrs 6 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • Over 15 years of experience in enterprise technology.
  • Expert in transforming complex legacy environments.
  • Proven leadership in building elite engineering teams.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and Healthcare technology leader with expertise in architecture and modernization.

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Skills

Core Skills

Engineering LeadershipEngineering ManagementTechnical LeadershipDevopsBackend ArchitectureDomain-driven DesignArchitecture ConsultingHealth Information SystemsCloud Systems OrchestrationTechnical ArchitectureArchitecture PlanningCoaching And MentoringResearch And DevelopmentCloud Infrastructure DesignArchitecture AssessmentsBackend DevelopmentLegacy Software ModernizationProject PlanningCore Banking System DevelopmentInsurance Management Platform DevelopmentInternal Software Solutions DevelopmentSoftware DevelopmentGaming Systems Development

Other Skills

Modular ArchitectureDomain SegmentationAPI-first DesignCI/CD PracticesRESTful APIsPayment IntegrationData GovernanceAWSCore BankingERP InitiativeIntegration DecisionsIntegration of Information SystemsLine ManagementInnovative ProjectsAutomation

About

I do not just build software. I design systems, platforms, and engineering cultures that move organizations forward. With over fifteen years of experience in enterprise technology and financial systems, I focus on transforming complex legacy environments into scalable, intelligent, and composable ecosystems. My experience unites deep technical expertise with strategic leadership, bridging engineering excellence, business outcomes, and organizational growth. 💡 Core Domains Architecture and Modernization: microservices, DDD, CQRS, event-driven systems, clean modular design, modernization roadmaps. Platform Engineering and DevOps: internal developer platforms, CI/CD automation, observability, identity, performance, and operational strategy. Cloud Native Expertise: AWS and Azure design, scalability, reliability, and cost-efficient infrastructure orchestration. AI and Blockchain Integration: applied AI and ML in automation and risk systems, digital asset frameworks (ERC3643 and ERC1400). Leadership and Strategy: building and mentoring elite engineering teams, creating a culture of ownership, and aligning architecture with measurable business value. 🚀 Value I Deliver I lead transformations that leverage technology to become a competitive advantage. I replace friction with flow, silos with platforms, and short-term delivery with a long-term architecture vision. I thrive in environments where clarity, execution, and innovation must coexist, and where the real challenge is not only writing better code but creating systems that outlive technologies. 🔍 Current Focus I am open to opportunities that require building or transforming large-scale technology foundations, such as Head of Architecture, Director of Engineering, or CTO-track positions. I am also available for consulting and advisory engagements in fintech, banking, and cloud modernization programs. If your organization is evolving its core platforms or building next-generation digital and AI-driven infrastructure, I can help you design, align, and scale it effectively. 💬 Personal Statement Technology leadership is about creating clarity, removing friction, and enabling teams to deliver extraordinary systems. That is where I perform at my best. 💬 Hands-On Expertise Despite my leadership focus, I remain deeply technical and actively engaged in design and implementation when needed. I work directly with code to prototype architectures, validate approaches, and guide teams by example. My current stack includes .NET 8, C#, AWS, Azure, and modern DevOps toolchains.

Experience

14 yrs 6 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 7 mos
Average Tenure
5 mos
Current Experience

Tbc uzbekistan

Engineering Manager

Nov 2025Present · 5 mos · Tashkent, Uzbekistan · Hybrid

Engineering LeadershipEngineering Management

Space international

Engineering Manager

Oct 2025Nov 2025 · 1 mo

World health organization

Technical Consultant

Feb 2025Jun 2025 · 4 mos

  • Served as a local technology and architecture consultant supporting the development and implementation of Georgia’s national digital health strategy under WHO’s global framework.
  • Advised on the modernization roadmap of health information systems, focusing on interoperability, data governance, and regulatory compliance within public-sector constraints.
  • Provided architectural guidance on secure data exchange, system integration, and the use of AI-assisted analytics for public health decision-making.
  • Collaborated with WHO’s global digital health experts and the Ministry of Health to align local initiatives with international standards for sustainability and scalability.
  • Delivered strategic recommendations and documentation that supported policy planning and long-term digital transformation of the healthcare sector.
Architecture ConsultingHealth Information SystemsData Governance

Გორგია • gorgia

Enterprise Solutions Architect

Feb 2025May 2025 · 3 mos · Tbilisi, Georgia · Remote

  • Served as an external architecture consultant for the company’s new ERP initiative, defining system structure, data flows, and integration logic between operational and financial modules.
  • Guided platform selection, scalability considerations, and vendor coordination to ensure alignment with long-term business and regulatory requirements.
Architecture ConsultingERP Initiative

Btu • business and technology university

Invited Master Lecturer DevOps

Mar 2024Jun 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos · Tbilisi, Georgia · Remote

  • Cloud Systems Orchestration (AWS)
Cloud Systems OrchestrationAWS

Tsre

Contractor

Jan 2024Nov 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos · Tbilisi · Remote

  • Developing the backend architecture for an online ticket sales and booking platform, designed for scalability and high transaction reliability.
  • Building RESTful APIs, authentication layers, and payment integration modules using the modern .NET stack and cloud-based deployment pipelines.
  • Implementing clean architecture and domain-driven design patterns to ensure modularity and maintainability.
  • Collaborating with frontend and product teams to define data models, API contracts, and performance optimization strategies.
  • Contributing to system monitoring and observability setup to improve uptime and user experience.
Backend ArchitectureRESTful APIsPayment IntegrationDomain-Driven Design

Hsbc

Contractor

Jan 2024Jun 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Provided architecture consulting for core banking and integration platforms, focusing on maintainability, security, and compliance with HSBC’s global governance standards.
  • Supported modernization assessments for legacy components, identifying architectural bottlenecks and proposing practical improvement paths within enterprise constraints.
  • Reviewed data flows, application interfaces, and deployment structures to ensure consistency with global solution patterns.
  • Collaborated with distributed engineering teams across regions, contributing to documentation and best practices for scalable system design.
  • Delivered recommendations that balanced innovation with risk control, aligning technical evolution with HSBC’s enterprise architecture roadmap.
Architecture ConsultingCore Banking

Confidential jobs

Invited Expert Technical Solution Architect

Apr 2023Sep 2023 · 5 mos · Tbilisi, Georgia · Remote

  • Served as an invited technical architecture expert providing strategic and system-level guidance during the design and implementation phase of a confidential software program.
  • Led architecture reviews, technology selection, and integration decisions to ensure the solution met enterprise-grade performance and security expectations.
  • Defined technical standards and documentation practices to support scalability, maintainability, and compliance across multiple development teams.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders and program leadership to align system design with overall project goals and operational requirements.
  • Delivered expert consulting that helped structure the technical foundation for future product evolution and interoperability.
Technical ArchitectureIntegration Decisions

Ტერაბანკი •terabank

Head of Software Development Unit

Mar 2023Dec 2025 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Tbilisi, Georgia · Hybrid

  • Providing technical and architectural leadership across multiple internal product teams, ensuring the reliability and continuous improvement of the bank’s core systems.
  • Gradually introducing modular architecture principles, domain segmentation, and API-first design to improve maintainability and reduce delivery dependencies.
  • Leading a team of over 60+ engineers, analysts, and testers while strengthening engineering discipline, development practices, and cross-team collaboration.
  • Guiding the adoption of DevOps and CI/CD practices within existing infrastructure constraints, optimizing build and deployment processes where automation is feasible.
  • Collaborating closely with business and compliance units to align system evolution with operational and regulatory priorities.
  • Fostering a culture of accountability, technical ownership, and incremental modernization within a resource-constrained environment.
Technical LeadershipModular ArchitectureDomain SegmentationAPI-first DesignDevOpsCI/CD Practices

Btu • business and technology university

3 roles

Invited Master Lecturer DevOps

Sep 2022Jan 2023 · 4 mos · Tbilisi, Georgia · On-site

  • Conducting advanced lectures and workshops on cloud infrastructure design, orchestration, and automation using AWS technologies.
Cloud Infrastructure DesignAutomation

Invited Master Lecturer DevOps

Mar 2022Jul 2022 · 4 mos · Tbilisi, Georgia

  • Docker on Amazon Web Services

Invited Python Lecturer

Feb 2022Jun 2022 · 4 mos · Tbilisi, Georgia

  • Advanced Python

Information technology agency

Chief Architect / Supervisor

Jun 2022May 2023 · 11 mos · Tbilisi, Georgia · Remote

  • Served as the chief architect and technical supervisor within the national Information Technology Agency operating under the Ministry of Health.
  • Led architecture planning, modernization, and integration of multiple public-sector information systems, ensuring compliance with government security and data protection standards.
  • Defined software architecture principles, documentation frameworks, and technology selection guidelines to support sustainable system development.
  • Supervised development teams and external vendors, ensuring that system design and implementation aligned with institutional policies and interoperability requirements.
  • Provided strategic architectural consulting for digital transformation initiatives within healthcare and social protection domains.
  • Contributed to establishing governance practices and knowledge-sharing frameworks aimed at improving long-term maintainability and transparency of public IT projects.
Architecture PlanningIntegration of Information Systems

Tbc bank

2 roles

Chapter Lead(Associate Partner)

Promoted

Aug 2021Mar 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos · Hybrid

  • Responsible for providing line management duties for all Squad technical members within the relevant Chapter with a view to focussing on coaching and mentoring techniques that align with agile principles
  • Responsible for technical resource recruitment, retention, and overall onboarding process for all Squad level technical members of the relevant Chapter.
  • Responsible for supporting both personal and technical skills development for all Squad level technical members enabling greater Squad operational performance.
  • Responsible for providing effective career development for all Squad level technical members of the relevant Chapter.
  • Responsible for effectively administrating Chapter member’s compensation, benefits and promotion processes
  • Responsible for enabling Squads to meet their expected outcomes by supporting them in problem identification, root cause analysis, and decision-making.
  • Responsible for improving Squad performance by applying effective performance management controls leveraging input from relevant Squad Lead and Product Owners leading onto providing corrective actions when necessary.
  • Responsible for identifying, teaching, or sponsoring the required software and hardware engineering skills needed to support the development of high-quality code, components, systems, architecture, and solutions. Also, adherence to standards with IT governance
  • Responsible for supporting all Chapter members in living the following values in everything they do: productivity, quality, transparency, and openness over internal politics
  • Responsible for serving as a senior coach and advisor to Agile Squads. Remaining close enough to the Squads to add value and to be a competent manager, while staying far enough away to let them problem-solve on their own
  • Responsible for supporting Squad Leads and Product Owners in knowledge transition between both Squads and the wider Organisation by applying clear and concise communication channels
Line ManagementCoaching and Mentoring

Software Developer (R&D Team)

Feb 2020Mar 2023 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Hybrid

  • Conduct constant research and development of new technologies and approaches to introduce new technological capabilities in the organization.
  • Assist and support other teams in IT and software technologies and projects;
  • Develop / study and offer new platforms, technologies and frameworks for further use;
  • Innovative projects and pilots.
Research and DevelopmentInnovative Projects

Ing

2 roles

IT Consultant

Sep 2019Jan 2023 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Remote

  • Served as an independent consultant supporting architecture assessments and technical analysis across multiple internal projects within ING’s global technology organization.
  • Conducted in-depth code reviews, performance evaluations, and architectural audits to ensure alignment with enterprise engineering standards and security guidelines.
  • Provided recommendations for system scalability, maintainability, and modernization, focusing on simplifying legacy dependencies.
  • Collaborated with distributed development teams to document integration approaches, review design patterns, and improve implementation consistency.
  • Delivered periodic reports and presentations summarizing findings, risks, and improvement opportunities for senior engineering and compliance stakeholders.
Architecture AssessmentsTechnical Analysis

Software Architect

Jul 2019Sep 2019 · 2 mos · Remote

  • Code review and report

Liberty bank

Software Developer / Group Head

Aug 2019Feb 2020 · 6 mos

  • Led a small development group responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining internal banking software solutions.
  • Participated in system design and backend development using .NET technologies with a focus on security, performance, and data integrity.
  • Supervised team members, coordinated daily development activities, and provided technical mentoring and code reviews.
  • Collaborated with business analysts and IT operations to deliver incremental product enhancements aligned with banking requirements.
  • Contributed to refactoring and stabilization of legacy modules to improve maintainability and reduce production incidents.

Ministry of internal affairs of georgia

Outstaff Software Engineer

Apr 2019Feb 2020 · 10 mos

  • Worked on modernization and maintenance of several legacy software systems used within internal government operations.
  • Developed new functional modules and refactored existing components to improve stability and performance.
  • Contributed to system integration and migration tasks across different technology stacks under strict security and operational requirements.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to document existing architecture, dependencies, and deployment procedures for future maintainability.
System DesignBackend Development

Jsc alliance group holding

Chief of Software Development Unit

Feb 2019Aug 2019 · 6 mos · Tbilisi,Georgia

  • Managed the software development unit responsible for delivering internal business systems and integration projects.
  • Oversaw project planning, architecture decisions, and technology selection for enterprise applications across multiple departments.
  • Led and mentored development teams, improving collaboration, delivery discipline, and technical quality.
  • Coordinated closely with business leadership to align technical initiatives with organizational objectives and digital transformation priorities.
  • Introduced documentation standards and agile-inspired workflows to enhance transparency and delivery predictability.
Legacy Software ModernizationSystem Integration

Tbc bank

Software Developer

Aug 2018Feb 2019 · 6 mos · Georgia,Tbilisi

  • Participated in the development of the B7 Core Banking System, specifically contributing to the Customer Module implementation and integration.
  • Designed and implemented backend components using .NET technologies, focusing on performance, security, and compliance with internal banking standards.
Project PlanningArchitecture Decisions

Softx

Chief Development Officer

Aug 2017Aug 2018 · 1 yr · Georgia,Tbilisi

  • Led the end-to-end development of a new insurance management platform for Global Benefits Georgia, covering policy administration, claims processing, and partner integrations.
  • Defined the system architecture, technology stack, and data model to ensure scalability, maintainability, and alignment with business requirements.
  • Supervised a cross-functional development team, guiding design patterns, coding standards, and deployment workflows.
  • Collaborated closely with business stakeholders to translate insurance domain rules into digital workflows and automated processes.
  • Oversaw testing, deployment, and post-launch optimization to achieve stable system performance and operational reliability.
Core Banking System DevelopmentBackend Components Implementation

Gpi holding - vienna insurance group

Contractor

Jan 2016Dec 2016 · 11 mos · Tbilisi, Georgia · Remote

  • Acted as a co-creator and backend developer for www.mygpi.ge
  • , GPI Holding’s online insurance platform.
  • Designed and implemented server-side architecture supporting policy management, user authentication, and real-time premium calculations.
  • Developed APIs and data integration layers connecting the web interface with internal insurance and accounting systems.
  • Ensured system stability, performance, and data consistency under high-volume user interactions.
  • Collaborated with product and design teams to translate complex insurance logic into an intuitive, customer-facing digital experience.
Internal Software Solutions DevelopmentData Management

Ministry of internal affairs of georgia

Software Developer

Jul 2015Aug 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Developed and maintained internal software solutions supporting various operational and administrative processes within the Ministry.
  • Implemented secure data management and access control mechanisms in accordance with government IT and confidentiality standards.
  • Collaborated with cross-departmental technical teams to improve existing systems, fix critical bugs, and enhance overall performance.
  • Designed and deployed new application features focused on reliability, usability, and process automation.
  • Gained practical experience in mission-critical environments requiring stability, accuracy, and compliance with strict security protocols.
Insurance Management Platform DevelopmentSystem Architecture

Steadylogic

Software Developer

May 2013Jul 2015 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Georgia,Tbilisi

  • Designed, developed, and delivered high-quality software solutions using C# and related Microsoft technologies.
  • Implemented new features, optimized existing modules, and refactored legacy code to improve maintainability and performance.
  • Performed code reviews, debugging, and systematic testing to ensure the reliability and stability of core applications.
  • Collaborated closely with product and design teams to translate functional requirements into robust, production-ready implementations.
  • Built strong foundations in clean coding practices, performance tuning, and team collaboration under tight project deadlines.
Backend DevelopmentServer-side Architecture

Gbs soft

Software Developer

Feb 2012Feb 2013 · 1 yr · Georgia ,Tbilisi

  • Designed and implemented enterprise application features in C# and .NET with a focus on reliability, security, and maintainability.
  • Refactored legacy components, improved performance, and reduced defect rates through systematic code reviews.
  • Wrote unit and integration tests, automated build checks, and documented technical decisions for future maintenance.
  • Collaborated with analysts, QA, and ops teams to align requirements, streamline releases, and stabilize production environments.
  • Built strong foundations in clean coding, debugging,n g, and performance tuning that informed later architecture work.
Gaming Systems DevelopmentTransaction Management

Europe-bet

Software Developer

Oct 2011Oct 2014 · 3 yrs · Georgia,Tbilisi

  • Developed and maintained high-performance gaming and transaction management systems using C# and .NET technologies.
  • Implemented new features and optimized existing modules to support scalability, reliability, and secure data processing in high-load environments.
  • Conducted code reviews, debugging, and quality assurance testing to ensure consistent performance under real-time transaction pressure.
  • Collaborated with game design, infrastructure, and QA teams to deliver stable releases aligned with business requirements and compliance standards.
  • Built foundational experience in distributed systems, concurrency handling, and performance optimization skills, later applied in enterprise and fintech architecture.
Software DevelopmentC# and .NET Technologies

Education

Georgian Technical University

Master's Degree

Jan 2014Jan 2016

Georgian Technical University

Bachelor’s

Jan 2008Jan 2012

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