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