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Software engineer
Code that ships, and keeps shipping.
I’m Dmitrii — a senior software engineer and SDET who builds production web apps and the automation that keeps them reliable. Ruby, Rails, React, Python, and cloud-native CI/CD.
Senior Software Engineer · SDET · Lantana, TX · Remote
The stack I build with
PlaywrightClaudeRuby on RailsReactTypeScriptNXStorybookCypressDatadogAWSGitHub ActionsPythonPlaywrightClaudeRuby on RailsReactTypeScriptNXStorybookCypressDatadogAWSGitHub ActionsPythonPlaywrightClaudeRuby on RailsReactTypeScriptNXStorybookCypressDatadogAWSGitHub ActionsPythonPlaywrightClaudeRuby on RailsReactTypeScriptNXStorybookCypressDatadogAWSGitHub ActionsPython
Experience
A decade, shipped as code
Senior SDET and engineer — 9+ years building production software and the AI-driven automation that keeps it reliable. Open a file to read the role.
career / north.ts
1// Senior Software Development Engineer in Test2export class North extends Career {3 4 readonly title = "Senior Software Development Engineer in Test";5 readonly period = "Jun 2026 — Present";6 readonly location = "Remote";7 readonly stack = [Playwright, TypeScript, Svelte, Python, AWS, GCP, Azure];8 9 shipped() {10 return [11 "Building cloud-services test automation across AWS, GCP, and Azure",12 "Engineering end-to-end automation with Playwright, TypeScript, Svelte, and Python",13 "Driving quality and reliability for multi-cloud platform automation",14 ];15 }16}Toolbox
The stack I reach for
Languages, frameworks, and the AI-driven automation I use to ship products — and keep them reliable.
Testing & QA
- Playwright
- Cypress
- Selenium
- Jest
- Vitest
- RSpec
- Capybara
- Storybook
- Chromatic
- BrowserStack
- TestRail
Backend
- Ruby
- Rails
- Python
- Flask
- Django
- C#
- .NET
- Java
- PostgreSQL
- GraphQL
- Sidekiq
Frontend & Mobile
- React
- Next.js
- Svelte
- TypeScript
- JavaScript
- HTML
- CSS
- Sass
- Bootstrap
- SwiftUI
- Flutter
- Firebase
DevOps & Cloud
- Docker
- AWS
- GCP
- Azure
- S3
- Lambda
- ECS
- API Gateway
- Terraform
- GitHub Actions
- NX
- CI/CD
Monitoring & APIs
- Datadog
- Rollbar
- New Relic
- CloudWatch
- X-Ray
- Elasticsearch
- Auth0
- Cognito
- Postman
- REST
Writing
The blog
Indie hacking, testing, Rails & React — field notes from building and shipping software.
~/writing $ ls -la ./posts
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- ▸ -rw-r--r-- hashnode 2025-09-04 Indie Release Notes #6: MudQuest RebornMudQuest Reborn: Enhanced indie game with SwiftUI, new partnerships, and app updates for better performance 2m
- ▸ -rw-r--r-- hashnode 2025-02-04 Indie Updates: 413 Content Too LargeStruggling to scale down MudQuest project as deadline looms. Refocusing on real-time event finder. Key features outlined for completion 1m
- ▸ -rw-r--r-- hashnode 2025-01-17 Indie Release Notes #5Discover MudQuest: the first social media app for off-road enthusiasts to organize and join real-time adventures and trail gatherings 6m
- ▸ -rw-r--r-- hashnode 2024-12-19 Indie Release Notes #4MudQuest app updates let off-roaders connect, explore, and organize adventures in real time with new features 6m
- ▸ -rw-r--r-- hashnode 2024-11-27 Indie Release Notes #3Discover MudQuest's latest features: map-based offroad party planning, responsive design, and marketing updates in Indie Release Notes 6m
- ▸ -rw-r--r-- hashnode 2024-10-21 Indie Release Notes #2MudQuest offers offroad adventure with email onboarding, profile settings, and new website updates 6m
- ▸ -rw-r--r-- hashnode 2024-09-29 How to use Mocking Service Worker (MSW) for your JS POC demos.Learn how to use Mocking Service Worker (MSW) to create UI-driven APIs without a backend for JS POC demos 6m
- ▸ -rw-r--r-- hashnode 2024-09-22 Indie Release Notes #1First look at MudQuest, a real-time offroad enthusiast finder with CRUD operations and map integration 3m
- ▸ -rw-r--r-- hashnode 2024-09-12 How to Meet People for Offroad TripsFind tips, tools, and communities to connect with fellow offroading enthusiasts and make your next offroad trip even more enjoyable 6m
- ▸ -rw-r--r-- hashnode 2024-09-07 Beginner's Guide: Indiehacking Your First WeekKickstart your indiehacking journey with tips and lessons from my first week developing MudQuest 5m
- ▸ -rw-r--r-- hashnode 2024-08-30 My first indie hacker project - Offroad Party FinderDiscover MudQuest, the real-time app to find offroad parties and adventure buddies. Sign up for updates and join the fun! 3m
- ▸ -rw-r--r-- archive ~2023-06-01 Choosing the Right Home for My PortfolioWell looks like everything has its end :) I am still using my Heroku-18 Stack which is super expired :0 Screenshot 2023-10-26 at 7.38.25 PM.png 68.1 KB Scree… 1m
- ▸ -rw-r--r-- archive ~2023-02-02 Simple XLS with Caxlsx gemI needed this gem for one of my projects, I liked the capability and simplicity of it. In this quick tutorial, I will show how you can create a simple XLS te… 1m
- ▸ -rw-r--r-- archive ~2022-12-04 New Job AnnouncementU-logo-banner.jpg 863 KB I’m thrilled to announce that I am joining the University of Utah Moran Eye Center in Salt Lake City as a software design engineer.… 1m
- ▸ -rw-r--r-- archive ~2022-10-06 How to add code highlighting to Ruby on RailsFor some reason, very obvious tools lie somewhere really far from me and my google search engine logic :). What I mean by that is that sometimes when I reall… 2m
- ▸ -rw-r--r-- archive ~2022-08-07 How to find a new software idea by craigcherletHere is something I really want to save in my blog for reference - I found it on Reddit what I think is a correct way of setting your mind on finding new bus… 2m
- ▸ -rw-r--r-- archive ~2022-06-09 How to build Stack in RubyI've decided to resume my algorithm practicing because I simply keep forgetting it and also it's a lot of fun :). Stack definition from Wiki: In computer sci… 2m
- ▸ -rw-r--r-- archive ~2022-04-10 How to create 2D character for Unity game.In the last couple of months, I have been sketching various game characters trying to find the best fit for my game and realized that if I would spend a bit … 1m
- ▸ -rw-r--r-- archive ~2022-02-10 Docker useful shortcutsHere some useful shortcuts I found pretty useful for my daily work: Main Commands d ocker login Show all active containers: docker container ls&n… 2m
- ▸ -rw-r--r-- archive ~2021-12-12 Local ENV['SOMETHING'] for Rails AppThe way I like to keep my local environment in a rails app. You know sometimes we need to keep our config variables locally and the best way(at least to me) … 1m
- ▸ -rw-r--r-- archive ~2021-10-14 Render Word Document in RailsHere is a very simple way of rendering embed word/excel document in rails application. What we need for that: A doc or excel document we want to render Acces… 1m
- ▸ -rw-r--r-- archive ~2021-08-16 How to run local Rails server outside of local network with sslSometimes for test purposes, it is necessary to run dev server with ssl enabled. In my case, I had to test my paypal webhooks implementation and it was requi… 2m
- ▸ -rw-r--r-- archive ~2021-06-17 How to create SQL to test before developing it in RailsNot a long time ago I got this new project to develop and it had really complicated DB structure I came up with. When I tried to implement it in Rails I bump… 3m
- ▸ -rw-r--r-- archive ~2021-04-19 Deploy Production React App to HerokuDeploying React App to Heroku can be a bit tricky, at least for me first time doing it ;). So I've decided to write a blog post to have a reference in future… 1m
- ▸ -rw-r--r-- archive ~2021-02-18 How to set CORS origin in Google App Engine for Ruby ProjectIt took me some time to figure and I can say that there is no way to set CORS origins in google UI. So we will have to install gem inside our API project and… 1m
- ▸ -rw-r--r-- archive ~2020-12-21 Bungie Manifest API. SQLite to Ruby on Rail API.How to build your own Bungie Manifest API from a single sqlite file. I just recently found out that Bungie(the company which developed Destiny Online) happen… 4m
- ▸ -rw-r--r-- archive ~2020-10-22 Building Doughnut Skills Chart in Rails with ReactYou probably have seen these skills doughnut skill charts on portfolio websites before. I would like to share how I implemented it using React, Webpack, Char… 4m
- ▸ -rw-r--r-- archive ~2020-08-24 How to set background-image in RailsThis one will be very short. When Sprokets compiling images following won't work on rails production server: body { background-image: url("paper.gif"); } It … 1m
- ▸ -rw-r--r-- archive ~2020-06-25 Useful Links for SDETs. Ruby, RoR, Automation, Selenium.I've started collecting my favorites collection long time ago. Currently I have around 20-30 folders in my fav-nav bar which i constantly use when I need to … 1m
- ▸ -rw-r--r-- archive ~2020-04-27 Adding Contact Form to Rails 5Quick guide: What needed? Mail-Form gem Mail-Form Home Page SendGrid SendGrid Heroku Steps: 1. Install MailForm. Just edit your Gemfile adding the following:… 2m
- ▸ -rw-r--r-- archive ~2020-02-27 How to add Disqus comments to Ruby On RailsThe Disqus for WordPress plugin lets site owners and developers easily add Disqus to their sites, replacing the default WordPress comment system. Disqus inst… 2m
- ▸ -rw-r--r-- archive ~2019-12-30 CORS errors in Rails 6 and Action Text with Google Cloud StorageToday I first time ran my Web Portfolio Application online using Heroku as a cloud platform. It took me 24 builds to successfully deploy it( not including SS… 1m
- ▸ -rw-r--r-- archive ~2019-11-01 The Beginning of Better. Lunching my Portfolio webappThis is just for sentimental memory for future. GitHub: https://github.com/zhivou/my_portfolio/tree/master/config Main Dependences: Ruby On Rails 6 Active St… 1m
Built to scale
From idea to orbit
I design and develop mobile and web applications, and I also handle QA automation.