Stefan Kirov
Senior Software Engineer & Team Lead | Azure | Distributed Systems | AI-Driven Systems | Scaling APIs to Billions
- Role
- System Architect at PLAYSTUDIOS
- Location
- Las Vegas, NV, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Stefan Kirov
Software Architect and Senior Software Engineer focused on building scalable systems, high-throughput APIs, and reliable cloud platforms used by millions of users.I enjoy working close to the code while also thinking about the bigger system. Over the years I’ve designed and helped deliver modern microservices platforms, high-availability backend services, and large-scale APIs powering loyalty programs, user platforms, and partner integrations. My work has ranged from backend development to leading engineering teams and shaping system architecture.In addition to backend and platform engineering, I have also worked on several internal and customer-facing web portals, contributing to the full delivery of end-to-end systems.I have also spent a good part of my career in technical leadership roles, working as a team lead for globally distributed engineering teams and collaborating remotely across multiple time zones, with strong familiarity with Agile delivery practices and the full software development lifecycle.I’m particularly interested in building systems that are resilient and able to scale under real-world traffic. I enjoy solving problems around distributed systems, performance, reliability, and data flow — and I’m equally comfortable implementing services myself or guiding teams through complex technical decisions.Throughout my career I’ve:• Designed and built cloud-native microservices architectures• Developed high-performance backend APIs handling very large request volumes• Led distributed engineering teams delivering production systems at scale• Integrated multiple external partners and platforms through robust API ecosystems• Focused on reliability, observability, and operational excellence
Experience
System Architect
Oct 2025 — Present
Education
Columbia Southern University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Hospitality Administration/Management
2007 — 2010
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science
2010 — 2014
Skills
- .net Framework
- C#
- Oop
- Web Applications
- C
- C++
- Asp.net Mvc
- Java
- Javascript
- Microsoft Dynamics Crm
- Css
- Visual Studio
- Xml
- Eclipse
- Html
- Mysql
- Python
- Sql
- Linux
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