Tele2 Kiosk
Personal projects / March 2012
Developed interactive Android-based retail kiosks featuring a plan-discovery diagnostic tool and an over-the-air deployment pipeline.
Cordova is an open‑source framework for building mobile apps using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, packaging them inside a native WebView so they can run on iOS, Android, and other platforms from a single codebase. It provides a unified JavaScript API for accessing device features—such as camera, geolocation, file system, and sensors—through plugins, allowing web developers to build apps with native capabilities.
Personal projects / March 2012
Developed interactive Android-based retail kiosks featuring a plan-discovery diagnostic tool and an over-the-air deployment pipeline.
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.