Evgeny Shurakov
Software Engineer

About Me

I'm a Software Engineer with 15+ years of hands-on experience across iOS, backend systems, and web technologies. I started building iOS apps back in 2008 with iOS 2, and since then, I've developed everything from personal productivity tools like GoTasks to full-scale trading platforms.

I specialize in creating technical solutions that balance user experience with business requirements. My expertise ranges from mobile development (Swift, Objective-C) to backend systems (Node.js, TypeScript, Erlang) and emerging AI technologies.

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Work Experience

Automattic Senior Software Engineer Oct 2020 - Apr 2025 Remote

  • Day One 3.5 years: Led the backend team as the technical lead, actively developing server components using Node.js, ReScript, and TypeScript; consolidated services on AWS and implemented security hardening measures.
  • Simplenote 1 year: Worked on iOS app and contributed to macOS version, supported current backend (Python) and participated in migration to Erlang.
  • AI Experiments: Explored on-device LLM support and local RAG pipeline for Apple Silicon Macs.
Tech Lead iOS macOS Erlang TypeScript ReScript AWS LLM
Sabbatical Break

Polarsteps iOS Developer Apr 2019 - Jan 2020

Contributed to the travel tracking app for iOS, helping users document and share their journey experiences.

iOS Swift Objective-C Reactive Programming

BUX Mobile Developer Mar 2014 - Apr 2019

Built iOS trading app from scratch, collaborated with product and backend teams.

iOS Swift Objective-C

Booking.com iOS Developer Dec 2013 - Mar 2014

Worked on Booking.com iPad app following eBuddy acquisition.

iOS Objective-C

eBuddy iOS Developer Mar 2013 - Dec 2013

Collaborated with Japanese team on GREE Messenger app and maintained eBuddy XMS app.

iOS Objective-C Messaging

GGDynamics iOS Developer Sep 2010 - Feb 2013 Remote

Developed iOS applications with both client and server-side components.

iOS Objective-C

JetStyle Web Developer Oct 2005 - Jun 2010

Developed in-house PHP framework and built corporate websites.

PHP Web