Portfolio

Lerna

Projects using Lerna

Lerna is a build system and monorepo management tool designed to manage and publish multiple JavaScript or TypeScript packages within a single repository. It has evolved into a fast, modern solution now stewarded by the Nx team, and is widely used across large-scale JavaScript ecosystems.

FIRST Cashier

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.

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Frontend Migration

Xero / March 2019

Modernized a legacy architecture by implementing an "inside-out" migration strategy and building a synchronization adapter for legacy data models.

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Denis Bukharov

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.

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Work ExperienceWork Experience

Senior EngineerSenior Engineer

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.

Principal EngineerPrincipal Engineer

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.

Projects

Architected a high-performance service using Puppeteer and AWS Lambda to dynamically generate high-fidelity PDF documents from HTML components.

Led a strategic migration from Webpack to Vite, reducing CI/CD build times by 75% and modernizing the codebase with native ES modules.

Deployed a specialized portal that provides benefits advisors with self-service access to real-time plan metrics and portfolio tracking.

Denis Bukharov

Principal Engineer

Projects (continued)

Transformed the frontend into a modular monorepo to support a new B2B platform for managing pension payroll and employee lifecycles.

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.

Projects

Led the redesign of the Web Cashier on the StarsWeb platform, utilizing a custom state-machine Wizard to streamline complex financial journeys.

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.

Projects

Modernized a legacy architecture by implementing an "inside-out" migration strategy and building a synchronization adapter for legacy data models.

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.

Projects

Developed a modernized financial hub to centralize deposits, withdrawals, and player accounting for the web ecosystem.

Denis Bukharov

Principal Engineer

Projects (continued)

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.

Personal ProjectsPersonal Projects

Built a multi-modal PWA integrating a React SPA, a FastAPI-based RAG AI agent, and a print-optimized resume system.