Daria Baklanova

Software Engineer

Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel7 yrs 10 mos experience

AI ML PractitionerAI Enabled

Key Highlights

Expert in building robust product architectures for AI startups.
Led significant migrations in FinTech applications, reducing technical debt.
Strong foundation in cybersecurity and front-end development.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Frontend-focused engineer with strong expertise in AI and FinTech sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product ArchitectureAi-first MethodologiesFrontend DevelopmentUi Library ManagementUi Development

Other Skills

Front-End DesignFront-end CodingAI-firstAPI-firstCI/CDTypeScriptTeam LeadershipVue 3AnalyticsAngularPostgreSQLJSKPI DashboardsPHPGoogle Cloud Run

About

Donkit focuses on building robust product architectures for an early-stage AI startup. Contributed to the introduction of AI-first and API-first methodologies while designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines to balance delivery speed with stability. Pursuing an MBA with a focus on Cyber Security at Bar-Ilan University, complemented by ongoing studies in CISO & DPO. Strong technical foundation in front-end design and coding, with a passion for creating innovative, user-centered solutions.

Experience

7 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 9 mos

Average Tenure

6 mos

Current Experience

Conntour (yc w25)

Software Engineer

Nov 2025 – Present · 6 mos · Tel Aviv-Yafo

Donkit

Founding Engineer

May 2024 – Nov 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos · Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel · Hybrid

Built product architecture and processes from the ground up for an early-stage AI startup.
Introduced AI-first and API-first methodologies to enhance product development.
Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines to ensure a balance between delivery speed and product stability.
Led a multidisciplinary team through product pivots, achieving acceptance into the Alchemist Accelerator.

Front-End DesignFront-end CodingProduct ArchitectureAI-first Methodologies

Rebilly

Senior Frontend Developer

Jul 2019 – Jun 2025 · 5 yrs 11 mos · Remote

Led the migration of FinTech applications from Vue 2 to Vue 3 and JavaScript to TypeScript, significantly reducing technical debt.
Acted as feature lead for merchant reporting dashboards, delivering analytics tools for hundreds of merchants globally.
Built and maintained a comprehensive UI library of over 50 components, enhancing UI consistency and speeding up feature delivery.

TypeScriptTeam LeadershipFrontend DevelopmentUI Library Management

Bitworks

Frontend Engineer

Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 · 1 yr · Tomsk, Russia · On-site

Developed Open360, an internal 360° feedback platform, enhancing HR insights through a drag-and-drop survey builder.
Contributed to the Cloudstack UI (open source), modernizing the interface and improving usability for cloud infrastructure management.
Delivered outsourcing projects utilizing Angular and TypeScript, emphasizing unit testing and maintaining high code quality.

TypeScriptAngularFrontend DevelopmentUI Development