Andrew Popov
Chief Technology Officer (CTO), co-founder of Webdelo
Positioning:
Microservice platform architect
High-load systems
FinTech and trading platforms
Working languages:
Russian (Native)
English B2
Romanian B1
Key profile:
18+ years of experience
Architect of distributed systems
Engineering team leader
Biography
Andrey Popov is the CTO and co-founder of Webdelo, a systems architect with over 18 years of experience in developing scalable digital platforms. He specializes in designing microservices architecture, high-load backend systems, and infrastructure for FinTech, trading, e-commerce, and IoT solutions. He is responsible for the company's technical strategy, architecture of key projects, and the development of engineering culture.
Professional Path
Andrei has many years of experience in software system development, digital platform architecture, and technical leadership of international projects. His experience encompasses backend development, distributed systems, FinTech, trading, Blockchain, and DevOps processes.
Work Experience
Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Co-founder
Webdelo
2007 — present
Defines the technical strategy of the company, architectural standards, and engineering resilience of projects. Participates in backend system design, development of DevOps processes, and formation of the engineering culture of the team.
Backend Architect, Team Lead
RiseX — Peer-to-Peer Blockchain Exchange
project experience
Designed the microservices architecture of the platform, backend services, and integration with the Bitcoin blockchain. The platform processed over $20 million in transactions per month.
Software Architect, Team Lead, Co-Founder
WD Algo-Trading Systems
project experience
Designed the architecture of the algorithmic trading platform, gRPC interaction of services, and real-time processing of market data. The project attracted €500K in investment and ensured 99.98% SLA availability.
Backend / Frontend Developer
Keepgo Order Platform
project experience
Developed an order processing system for the international telecommunications direction and integration with the infrastructure of Vodafone, AT&T, and T-Mobile. The system helped increase the company's sales by 5 times.
Education
Andrey received a technical education in the field of information technology and additionally underwent training in Kubernetes, containerization, and infrastructure practices.
Primary Education
Technical University of Moldova
Bachelor of Information Technology
2003 — 2008
Bachelor’s Degree
Fundamental Technical Education
Information Technology
Additional Education
Kubernetes Deep Course
Additional training in Kubernetes, containerization, and infrastructure practices.
2021
Basics of HTML, CSS, and Tailwind CSS
Practical study of modern layout, web page structure, and working with a utility-first approach.
2023
Key projects
Andrei participated in the design and development of complex backend systems, FinTech platforms, blockchain infrastructure, trading systems, and international B2B products. In these projects, he acted as a backend architect, team lead, software architect, and developer.
Backend Architect, Team Lead
Blockchain Exchange
Create a scalable P2P cryptocurrency exchange platform with secure architecture and stable transaction logic processing.
Andrei designed the microservice architecture of the platform and the structure of backend services. He also implemented the integration of the system with the Bitcoin blockchain and the P2P exchange trading logic.
The platform processed over $20 million in transactions per month.
Software Architect, Team Lead, Co-Founder
Algorithmic Trading
Build an algorithmic trading platform with real-time market data processing, resilient service interaction, and high availability.
Andrei designed the architecture of the algorithmic trading platform and service interaction via gRPC. He also implemented a system for processing real-time market data streams.
The project attracted €500K in investments and provided 99.98% SLA availability.
Backend Developer, Team Lead
Real Estate Marketplace
Develop the backend foundation of the real estate rental platform with search, booking, and property management features.
Andrei developed the backend architecture of the real estate rental platform. He also implemented the search, booking, and property management system.
The platform served 15,000+ users.
Backend / Frontend Developer
Telecom Order Platform
Create an order processing system for the international telecom direction and integrate with telecom operator infrastructure.
Andrei developed the backend/frontend part of the order platform and implemented integrations with Vodafone, AT&T, and T-Mobile infrastructure.
The system increased the company's sales by 5 times.
Events
Participation in industry events helps Webdelo maintain connections with the professional community, analyze technological trends, and develop practices for designing complex B2B systems.
CODEiD — PHP Odessa Conf
December 8, 2018
Odessa, Ukraine
CODEiD — PHP Odessa Conf #5 brought together PHP developers, backend engineers, and IT team representatives around practical development topics: application architecture, code quality, tools of the PHP ecosystem, and engineering processes. For Webdelo, the event became a platform for sharing experiences, professional communication, and discussing approaches applicable in commercial digital and B2B projects.
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NGENIX ICEBREAKER 2024
March 14–15, 2024
Online
NGENIX ICEBREAKER 2024 is an online conference on web security, CDN infrastructure, and modern DevSecOps approaches. The participation in the event was related to studying practices for protecting web applications, APIs, CI/CD processes, and infrastructure from current threats, including bot traffic, automated attacks, and risks for high-load systems. For Webdelo, this event became an opportunity to systematize security approaches, enhance expertise in protecting commercial web platforms, and apply more mature practices in projects where stability, performance, and protection of user data are important.
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Open Evening Kubernetes School for Developers
October 1 — December 24, 2021
Online
The Open Evening Kubernetes School for Developers was a practical educational stream on cloud-native development, DevOps, and working with Kubernetes infrastructure. The participation of the Webdelo team was associated with hands-on practice on cloud stands, setting up Helm releases, CI/CD processes, local development through Skaffold, auto-scaling, and monitoring of production systems. The approaches gained helped strengthen Webdelo's internal practices in Kubernetes, DevOps, and platform development: making releases more predictable, simplifying service maintenance, and increasing infrastructure resilience in commercial projects.
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Expertise
Andrey Popov participates in Webdelo projects as CTO, software architect, and technical leader. His area of responsibility covers the architecture of complex B2B systems: microservice backend platforms, high-load solutions, FinTech and trading systems, blockchain infrastructure, API services, and DevOps processes for the stable operation of products after launch.
Microservices Architecture Designing distributed backend systems, service architecture, and APIs for scalable B2B platforms
High-load backend Backend architecture for high load, transactions, real-time events, and stable performance
FinTech and trading systems Platforms for financial services, algorithmic trading, transaction processing, and integrations
Blockchain infrastructure Backend services for blockchain networks, cryptocurrency platforms, P2P exchange, and digital assets
DevOps and CI/CD Development, delivery, monitoring, and operation processes of production systems
Articles
Andrew’s materials show how Webdelo designs complex B2B systems: from architecture selection and backend stack to DevOps processes, performance, and long-term product maintainability.
Enterprise Architecture Mistakes That Break B2B Systems
Learn how enterprise architecture mistakes break B2B systems in production and the proven prevention patterns used by experienced teams building scalable platforms.
April 30, 2026
B2B Website Adaptation for Germany and the US | 2026 Guide
A practical guide to B2B website adaptation for the German and US markets in 2026. Covers key differences in buyer behavior, trust signals, legal requirements (GDPR, Impressum for Germany; CCPA, ADA for the US), lead generation, and common mistakes. Includes comparison tables and actionable recommendations for each market. Key topics: B2B website adaptation, website localization, German and US market entry, GDPR compliance. Published by Webdelo, a digital agency with local presence in Germany and the US.
March 27, 2026
Website Redesign US Cost in 2026: Budget & Process Guide
A US B2B website relaunch in 2026 is a strategic business investment, not just a design refresh. This guide covers realistic budget ranges, what drives costs, SEO migration risks, ADA accessibility requirements, Core Web Vitals performance standards, and the post-launch support model that protects your ROI. Real examples and industry data included.
March 26, 2026
API Testing in Go: Building Enterprise Test Platform
A systematic approach to API testing in Go for enterprise teams, covering platform architecture from transport layer design to CI/CD integration, built on real-world B2B experience.
March 19, 2026
JSON Schema in Go: Google's Official Package Guide
Google released jsonschema-go, a zero-dependency Go package that combines schema creation, validation, and type inference. This guide covers production patterns for API validation, contract testing, and MCP tool integration.
March 18, 2026
Technologies
Andrey's technology stack is related to the design of backend platforms, distributed systems, API services, data infrastructure, DevOps processes, and observability for complex B2B products from Webdelo.
Backend
Languages and frameworks for developing backend logic, APIs, service modules, and business-critical platforms: Golang, Laravel, Symfony, PHP.
Infrastructure & DevOps
Tools for containerization, orchestration, cloud infrastructure, CI/CD processes, and managing infrastructure as code: Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Git, Jenkins, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code.
Data & Streaming
Technologies for working with streaming data, caching, analytical loads, and data storage in high-load systems: Kafka, Redis, ClickHouse, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB.
API & Protocols
Approaches and protocols for service integration, building external APIs, real-time interaction and communication between components of distributed systems: gRPC, REST API, GraphQL, WebSockets.
Observability
Tools and practices for monitoring production systems, analyzing metrics, controlling stability, and quickly identifying technical issues: Prometheus, Grafana, monitoring, logging, production metrics.
Architecture Practices
Architectural approaches for maintainable code, manageable business logic, testability, event-driven systems, and secure development: OOP, SOLID, Clean Architecture, DDD, TDD, CQRS, Event Sourcing, 12-Factor App, DevSecOps.
Approach to Work
Andrey's approach combines architectural rigor, engineering discipline, and a focus on business outcomes. In Webdelo projects, this helps create systems that are scalable, handle load, develop securely, and remain maintainable after launch.
Architectural Approach
The architectural approach is built around scalability, fault tolerance, managed business logic, and stable system performance under load.
Microservice architecture — decomposition of complex business logic into independent and manageable services
High-load systems — designing backend platforms and APIs aimed at load growth
Event-driven architecture — processing events, streaming data, and asynchronous processes
Real-time infrastructure — systems where data processing speed and information relevance are important
Cloud-native solutions — containerized infrastructure on Docker and Kubernetes
Engineering Approach
Engineering processes help the Webdelo team deliver predictable releases, control code quality, and reduce risks during changes.
CI/CD processes — automation of build, testing, and deployment of changes
Code review standards — quality control of code and unified engineering practices
Monitoring and stability — monitoring the state of services, metrics, logs, and technical issues
DevSecOps — integrating security into development and operations processes
Process automation — reducing manual operations and increasing release reliability
Leadership and Processes
Technical leadership is associated with the development of engineering culture, mentoring, architectural oversight, and support for unified development standards.
Team management — coordinating teams of 8–12 developers
Mentoring — developing engineering expertise within the team
Engineering culture — forming standards and approaches to development
Architectural oversight — participating in key technical decisions
Documentation and processes — supporting transparent and structured development
Security
Security is considered at the level of architecture, development processes, data access, and production system operations.
Security requirements consideration — focus on ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR practices, and data protection in enterprise systems
Secure FinTech systems — protecting transactional logic, user data, and financial operations
Data encryption — ensuring information confidentiality
Access management — control of roles, user rights, and internal permissions
Security by design — implementing security at the level of architectural solutions
Industries
Andrey designs architecture and develops systems for various industries, including financial platforms, digital services, and high-load products.
FinTech — transaction processing platforms, financial services, and digital payment systems
Blockchain — systems integrated with blockchain networks and cryptocurrency infrastructure
Algorithmic Trading — algorithmic trading platforms and real-time market data processing
E-commerce — marketplaces and online sales systems with high load
Real Estate — property management, rental, and booking platforms
IoT Systems — systems for processing data from connected devices and distributed sources
Healthcare Solutions — digital solutions and platforms for medical services
Projects have been implemented for companies from Europe, the USA, Asia, and the Middle East.
Gallery
Andrey designs architecture and develops systems for various industries, including financial platforms, digital services and high-load products.
Experience proven by time and results
Webdelo Company was founded in 2008. We have branches in three countries: USA (Miami, Florida), Moldova (Chisinau), and Germany (Balingen). We offer a full cycle of website development and effective SEO optimization methods. We understand what the client needs, as we have our own projects that we developed and successfully implemented from scratch.
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