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Stanislav
Tolmachov

Backend Go Engineer | Technical Leader

Norway

Building robust, scalable Go systems, backed by a decade of zero-fault tolerance leadership in the global film industry.

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01. about

The Engineer Behind the Code

From managing Oscar-nominated film pipelines to building Go microservices.

story

From Film Labs to Go Services

For over a decade, I ran a digital film laboratory delivering post-production for Netflix, Amazon, Lionsgate — including the Oscar-nominated "Winter on Fire". I managed multi-terabyte data pipelines, maintained Linux/SAN infrastructure with 0% downtime, and led teams of 10+ under extreme deadlines.

That zero-fault tolerance mindset now drives my backend engineering: Clean Architecture, reliable gRPC services, and systems that simply don't fail.

tech stack

Core Arsenal

🐹 Go
⚡ gRPC
🐘 PostgreSQL
🔴 Redis
🐳 Docker
⚙️ GitHub Actions

Clean Architecture · Microservices · TDD

soft skills

Leadership DNA

  • Extreme ownership
  • Crisis management
  • Zero-fault tolerance
  • Cross-team leadership
  • Architectural thinking
location
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Norway

✓ Open to remote worldwide

languages
🇬🇧 English B2
🇺🇦 Ukrainian C2
🇷🇺 Russian C2

02. projects

Featured Engineering Work

Production-grade Go services built with Clean Architecture.

Featured

Synaply

Backend API for AI Educational Platform

High-performance RESTful API for a bilingual language learning platform with AI-driven content generation via Google Gemini and DeepL APIs. Clean Architecture, PostgreSQL, Redis caching.

GoPostgreSQLRedisDockerNginxGitHub ActionsGemini AIDeepL API
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User Management Microservice

gRPC & REST API

Scalable user authentication service with dual-protocol support (gRPC + REST), JWT auth, bcrypt hashing, structured logging, and full test coverage via testify and mockery.

GogRPCProtocol BuffersJWTPostgreSQLtestifymockery
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Weather & Holiday Telegram Bot

Concurrent Async Bot

Highly concurrent Telegram bot with goroutine-based parallel API calls, cron-style background workers for scheduled notifications, and MongoDB persistence for user preferences.

GoGoroutinesMongoDBTelegram APIGoogle TimeZone API
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03. experience

Career Timeline

A decade of technical leadership, now focused on Go engineering.

2023 – present Current

Backend Go Engineer

Freelance / Open to hire · Norway

  • › Building production-grade Go services: REST APIs, gRPC microservices, AI integrations
  • › Architecting systems with Clean Architecture, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker
  • › CI/CD pipelines via GitHub Actions, Nginx reverse proxy, SSL automation
GogRPCPostgreSQLRedisDockerGitHub Actions
2017 – 2023

Owner, CEO & Digital Film Technical Supervisor

MOVIESTIME.GROUP · DILab & Post Production · Ukraine

  • › Founded and scaled a leading digital film laboratory with global studio partnerships (Company 3, Lionsgate)
  • › Delivered 20+ feature films and numerous commercials/music videos for theatrical distribution in Ukraine, Europe, and the USA
  • › Designed and implemented post-production hardware workflows and software procedures from scratch
  • › Maintained high-performance Linux/Mac/Windows servers and SAN storage — 0% downtime during multi-TB transfers
  • › Managed massive data pipelines via HDD, FTP, Aspera, Google Drive, QNAP — strictly adhering to CDSA protocols
  • › Led cross-functional team of 10+ engineers, editors, and artists using Agile/JIRA/Asana
  • › Executed final QC and complex technical exports: DCP, Netflix, Amazon Prime specifications
LinuxSAN StorageFTPAsperaQNAPPythonBashDaVinci ResolveAvid Media ComposerAdobe PremiereAutodesk Flame PremiumJIRA
2015 – 2017

Post-Production Supervisor & Film Editor

Freelance — "The One Who Does Not Sleep", "#SelfieParty" · Ukraine

  • › Full-cycle technical supervision across all on-set and post-production departments (dailies, conform, VFX, editorial)
  • › Developed Python/Bash scripts to automate file management, naming conventions, and delivery pipelines
  • › Pulled VFX plates for vendors based on debayer and resolution settings unique to each project
  • › Assessed and corrected incoming VFX compositions from external vendors
  • › Managed DCP, TV, Amazon export to technical requirements; archival and cataloging of digital records
  • › Script doctor on "The One Who Does Not Sleep" — rewrote and improved specific aspects of the screenplay
PythonBashDaVinci ResolveAvid Media ComposerAdobe PremiereFinal Cut ProAutodesk Flame PremiumFTPAsperaQNAP
2011 – 2015

Editorial & Data I/O Technician / Film Editor

KINOTUR DILab & Post Production · Ukraine

  • › Key technical role in processing and conforming media for major theatrical and TV releases
  • › Worked on Oscar-Nominated documentary "Winter on Fire" (Netflix)
  • › Pulled VFX plates, assessed VFX comps from external vendors, color grading QC
  • › Online editing, finishing, and digital archival of project records
  • › Export to technical requirements (DCP, TV broadcast)
DaVinci ResolveAvid Media ComposerAdobe PremiereFinal Cut ProAutodesk Flame PremiumLinuxSAN StorageFTPBash
2010 – 2011

Data I/O Technician / Film Editor / QC Artist

WIZARD · TV Post Production · Ukraine

  • › Editing TV commercials and video engineering for broadcast
  • › Studied complex VFX creation techniques working with a large number of advertising directors
  • › Deep study of TV production technologies and editing practices
Avid Media ComposerDaVinci ResolveAdobe PremiereFinal Cut ProFTPBash
2009 – 2010

Film Editor

PILOT · TV Production · Ukraine

  • › Editing TV shows and video engineering for broadcast
  • › Studied TV production technologies and diverse editing techniques
Avid Media ComposerFinal Cut Pro