Yurii Kinakh

Senior Video Streaming & Backend Engineer

3+ years of expertise in Golang, C/C++, WebRTC, and AWS. Specializing in high-performance media streaming and cloud-native applications.

Full-Stack
Video Streaming
Cloud Native
High Performance

About Me

Passionate about building scalable, high-performance systems that power the future of video streaming and cloud technologies.

Senior Video Streaming & Backend Engineer

With 3+ years of hands-on experience, I specialize in designing and building high-performance media streaming, distributed backend, and cloud-native applications. My expertise spans from low-level C/C++ optimization to cloud-scale Golang microservices.

I've successfully delivered scalable, secure, and reliable solutions for live and on-demand video applications, consistently achieving 99.9% uptime and reducing bandwidth usage by 20% through advanced optimization techniques.

3+ Years
Experience
Lead Engineer
Current Role

Core Technologies

Golang
C/C++
JavaScript
Python
WebRTC
FFmpeg
Kubernetes
Docker
AWS
GCP
Terraform
gRPC

Video Streaming Expert

Expert in WebRTC, FFmpeg, GStreamer, and real-time media protocols (RTMP, HLS, SRT).

Backend Architecture

Microservices architecture, REST/gRPC APIs, and high-performance distributed systems.

Cloud Native

AWS, GCP, Azure expertise with Kubernetes, Docker, and serverless architectures.

Team Leadership

Led technology vision, recruited talent, and mentored engineering teams.

Professional Experience

A journey through leading technology companies, building scalable systems and mentoring teams.

Senior Full Stack Lead Engineer

alfaview® Video Conferencing Systems

Nov 2024 - Present
Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Full-time · Remote
  • Created core platform for RTMP Live Streaming and VOD using Go, gRPC, Kubernetes on GCP
  • Designed & implemented hardware video encoders for on-site production & reselling
  • Led technology vision and defined roadmap, milestones, and testing plans
  • Recruited, trained, and mentored software engineers
  • Worked closely with executive team & supervised teams of engineers and technicians

Senior Video Streaming Engineer

Trembit

May 2024 - Nov 2024
Kyiv, Ukraine
Full-time · Hybrid
  • Led development & optimization of live and on-demand video streaming infrastructure
  • Implemented advanced video compression techniques, reducing bandwidth usage by 20%
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams for seamless streaming service integration
  • Monitored & analyzed streaming performance metrics, minimizing downtime
  • Mentored junior engineers on best practices and emerging technologies

Video Streaming Engineer

Streamline Networks

Oct 2023 - Apr 2024
Santa Clarita, California, United States
Part-time · Remote
  • Designed & deployed scalable video streaming solutions achieving 99.9% uptime
  • Optimized CDNs to enhance video playback quality and reduce latency
  • Developed custom video player solutions with adaptive bitrate streaming
  • Conducted system performance evaluations and implemented enhancements
  • Collaborated with content creators for smooth video ingestion and transcoding

Back End Developer

Immersive

Jun 2023 - Sep 2023
City Of Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Full-time · Remote
  • Developed & maintained server-side applications using Node.js and Express.js
  • Implemented database solutions using MongoDB and PostgreSQL
  • Utilized Docker for containerization and Kubernetes for orchestration
  • Integrated third-party services and APIs, expanding application functionality
  • Conducted thorough testing and debugging for high-quality, reliable code

Education

Academic foundation in computer science and engineering principles.

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science

Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

Sep 2022 - Jun 2023

Focused on computer science fundamentals, algorithms, and software engineering principles.