Progressive Web App
Common Wealth Retirement / February 2022
Overhauled a desktop application into a multi-tenant PWA that supports four distinct brands from a single source of truth.
Cypress is a JavaScript end‑to‑end testing framework that runs directly in the browser, giving developers fast, reliable, and debuggable tests for modern web applications. It offers real‑time reloading, automatic waiting, and an interactive test runner that shows each test step as it executes, making it easier to diagnose issues and maintain stable test suites.
Common Wealth Retirement / February 2022
Overhauled a desktop application into a multi-tenant PWA that supports four distinct brands from a single source of truth.
Common Wealth Retirement / June 2020
Spearheaded the transition of a third-party managed codebase into a stable, internally governed system with 90% test coverage.
PokerStars / April 2019
Led the redesign of the Web Cashier on the StarsWeb platform, utilizing a custom state-machine Wizard to streamline complex financial journeys.
Principal Engineer
Toronto, Canada
denis@bukharov.com
Technical leader driving modern web platforms, AI workflows, and cloud-native applications. Focused on engineering excellence, seamless user experiences, and scaling high-performing teams through mentorship and collaborative leadership.
Augmentt / 2026 - Present
I lead the development of full-stack features to enhance a comprehensive SaaS management platform while managing vulnerability mitigation strategies. Additionally, I drive the integration of AI-driven workflows to optimize operational efficiency and security across the technical architecture.
Common Wealth Retirement / 2020 - 2025
Led the frontend platform’s transition to an internally governed, scalable monorepo. Collaborated with stakeholders to deliver responsive features, modernized build tools with Vite, and architected a serverless document generation service.
October 2025
Re-engineered the enrollment flow into a mobile-friendly experience to eliminate accessibility barriers and reduce user drop-off.
October 2024
Architected a high-performance service using Puppeteer and AWS Lambda to dynamically generate high-fidelity PDF documents from HTML components.
November 2023
Led a strategic migration from Webpack to Vite, reducing CI/CD build times by 75% and modernizing the codebase with native ES modules.
March 2023
Deployed a specialized portal that provides benefits advisors with self-service access to real-time plan metrics and portfolio tracking.
Principal Engineer
February 2022
Overhauled a desktop application into a multi-tenant PWA that supports four distinct brands from a single source of truth.
September 2021
Developed an internal self-service platform to automate employer onboarding and trade reviews, reclaiming significant engineering bandwidth.
April 2021
Transformed the frontend into a modular monorepo to support a new B2B platform for managing pension payroll and employee lifecycles.
June 2020
Spearheaded the transition of a third-party managed codebase into a stable, internally governed system with 90% test coverage.
PokerStars / 2019 - 2020
Bridged systems-level C++ payments expertise with modern web technologies. Worked on the StarsWeb platform and led the redesign of a high-performance, responsive web cashier to integrate seamlessly with core services.
April 2019
Led the redesign of the Web Cashier on the StarsWeb platform, utilizing a custom state-machine Wizard to streamline complex financial journeys.
Xero / 2018 - 2019
Architected and executed a full technology refresh to modernize the codebase. Replaced legacy systems with high-performance alternatives, successfully reducing technical debt and enabling faster feature iterations.
March 2019
Modernized a legacy architecture by implementing an "inside-out" migration strategy and building a synchronization adapter for legacy data models.
PokerStars / 2014 - 2018
Developed end-to-end web applications, including a "green-field" sportsbook and account management systems. Focused on building modular, scalable interfaces and migrating high-frequency data views to React for better performance.
March 2018
Developed a modernized financial hub to centralize deposits, withdrawals, and player accounting for the web ecosystem.
Launched a web-based account management system to expand platform capabilities beyond the original desktop and mobile applications.
Principal Engineer
March 2015
Contributed to the end-to-end development of a high-performance betting platform, leading a critical migration from Angular to React for real-time data handling.
April 2026
Built a multi-modal PWA integrating a React SPA, a FastAPI-based RAG AI agent, and a print-optimized resume system.