Ilia B.

Senior Software Engineer

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland11 yrs 6 mos experience

AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

10+ years of experience in software engineering
Expert in building scalable, user-focused applications
Strong background in AI and UX/UI design

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Full Stack Developer with a focus on Fintech and SaaS solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

ReactTypescriptNode.jsUser Experience (ux)React NativeUnityUser Interface DesignArtificial Intelligence (ai)Javascript

Other Skills

Next.jsRetrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)Large Language Models (LLM)Redux.jsREST APIsFigma (Software)SQLDocker ProductsHTML5React.jsSASSAmazon Web Services (AWS)GraphQLC#Jenkins

About

👋 Hi, I’m Ilia, Senior Software Engineer based in Finland with 10+ years of experience building scalable, user-focused digital products. I love combining great design and solid engineering, turning complex ideas into intuitive, high-performing web and mobile applications. Front-End Architecture is my cup of tea. My stack includes React, Next.js, Node.js, TypeScript, UI/UX and AI integrations, and I’ve worked with companies across Europe to build solutions that grow from MVPs to full-scale products. Over the years, I’ve led teams, improved performance and UX across products like Smartly.io, Selma Finance, Arca, and now The Upright Project, always keeping the end user in focus. I love turning complex ideas into smooth, scalable products. Over the years, I’ve streamlined workflows and collaborated with cross-functional teams to ship everything from data-heavy web dashboards to fast, responsive mobile apps. My roots in game development help me bring a creative edge, building interfaces that don’t just work, but feel good. 💡I’m open to collaborations with startups and companies that want to build meaningful software. Let’s create something together → bazanov.ilia@gmail.com

Experience

11 yrs 6 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 11 mos

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Skimle.com

Senior Software Engineer

Oct 2025 – Feb 2026 · 4 mos · Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

Skimle is a Helsinki-based AI startup building advanced RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) software that transforms unstructured qualitative data into rigorous, verifiable insights. We bridge the gap between AI speed and scientific accuracy, enabling professionals to analyze complex documents with complete transparency and zero hallucinations.
React, Next.js
TypeScript
LLM-heavy, RAG

ReactNext.jsTypeScriptRetrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)Artificial Intelligence (AI)Large Language Models (LLM)

The upright project

Full Stack Developer

Aug 2025 – Feb 2026 · 6 mos · Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

I helped to launch a free double materiality assessment B2B tool that allows companies to instantly assess their sustainability impacts, risks, and opportunities just by entering their website URL.
This tool replaces months of manual consulting work with an automated, AI-driven analysis that covers over 50,000 companies and 80+ regulatory topics (CSRD/ESRS).
Additionally, Upright maintains the world’s largest open-access database of company net impact data, allowing anyone to view the positive and negative impacts of thousands of companies and funds for free.

Redux.jsREST APIsFigma (Software)Node.jsSQLDocker Products+7

Arca

Senior Software Development Engineer

Apr 2024 – Jun 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos · Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

The app is designed to simplify your online experience. Arca helps you find content that truly matters. Through curation, you can share valuable information and consume only the sources and types of content that you care about.
We made UI/UX the highest priority while building this revolutionary platform, also we leveraged AI in many ways to simplify the way to find the most relevant content for you personally.
React Native
TypeScript
Next.js

REST APIsFigma (Software)Node.jsNext.jsReact NativeGraphQL+10

Integrify ©

Unity 3d Developer

Dec 2023 – Apr 2024 · 4 mos

I had the incredible opportunity to travel to Saudi Arabia to teach Unity programming to aspiring developers. The experience was both rewarding and eye-opening, as I worked with passionate individuals eager to learn game development and interactive experiences.
During the sessions, we covered the fundamentals of Unity, including C# scripting, game physics, UI/UX design, and performance optimization.

REST APIsC#User Interface DesignUnityReact.jsUser Experience (UX)+1

Selma finance

Software Engineer

Jun 2022 – Dec 2023 · 1 yr 6 mos · Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland · Remote

Selma is a Swiss-based digital financial advisor that offers automated investment services tailored to individual financial goals. It provides personalized investment plans, leveraging AI to optimize financial decisions.
React, TypeScript
React Native, TypeScript
GraphQL
Next.js
UI/UX involved from scratch

REST APIsFigma (Software)Node.jsJenkinsJestNext.js+17

Sulake

Frontend Developer / Game Developer

Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 · 0 mo · Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland · Remote

Developing all-new HabboX Navigator, a web NFT space where owners are able to see and manage their hotel rooms.
React
React three fiber
Three JS
Custom shaders and low-level optimisations to ensure high performance level of demanding rendering process

ThreeJSREST APIsFigma (Software)Node.jsReact Three FiberGit+10

Smartly.io

2 roles

Engineering Team Lead

Promoted

Jul 2021 – Jun 2022 · 11 mos

React, TypeScript, NodeJS
Leading a team in Authorisation/Authentication scope of the product
Holding team accountable for what we do
Organising & refining team processes
Setting short & long term goals both for team and people personally to keep them grow

REST APIsFigma (Software)Node.jsJenkinsJestHTML+12

Software Developer

Dec 2019 – Jul 2021 · 1 yr 7 mos

Full Stack development of ads reporting tools, pivots, user interfaces using: React, Typescript, Jest, Ruby, Node
Interviewing developers, taking active part in improving interview process
Taking a part in developing React components library

Redux.jsREST APIsFigma (Software)Node.jsJenkinsJest+13

Tieto

Full Stack Developer

Dec 2017 – Dec 2019 · 2 yrs · Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

CX Cloud is a solution accelerator designed to facilitate the creation of scalable microservices-based architectures on AWS Cloud. Developed and maintained by TietoEvry's CX team, it leverages an API-first approach, microservices, and cloud infrastructure to provide rapid time-to-market and development agility.
Full Stack development including: Angular, React, Node, REST, GraphQL, Typescript
Close work with design team UI/UX development from the wireframe stage

Redux.jsREST APIsNode.jsJenkinsJestAngularJS+14

Hyperin inc.

Full Stack Developer

Dec 2015 – Dec 2017 · 2 yrs · Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

I contributed to web development using HTML, SCSS, JavaScript, Angular, and Liferay Velocity, focusing on UI/UX design and interactive media display (IMD) development with Node.js.
Web development (HTML, SCSS, JS, Angular, Liferay Velocity)
Service UI and UX development and implementation
IMD development (Node, HTML, SCSS, JS)

REST APIsNode.jsAngularJSHTMLGitCSS+6

Frosmo ltd.

Full Stack Developer

Aug 2013 – Dec 2015 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

Web development: PHP (+WordPress), MySQL, JS, HTML & CSS, SEO
Creating responsive web designs to target every platform
Working with customers' sites and developing customized solutions for them
Improving conversion rate optimization for customers' sites
Developing and conducting A/B tests
Being a part of marketing team and participating in discussions, developing creative things and brainstorming

REST APIsJestAngularJSHTMLGitCSS+5