Vlad T.

Software Engineer @Reach

Calgary, AB, CA

At Reach, I specialize in architecting and delivering robust integrations within a complex Merchant of Record payments ecosystem. My focus is on bridging legacy C++ and PL/pgSQL systems with modern, event-driven architecture using Python, Kafka, and AWS to expand our global payment capabilities- Engineered and scaled a Real-Time Account Updater (RTAU) service from MVP through production hardening — automating card updates from Stripe, Adyen, and Checkout.com with retry mechanisms, soft-failure design for audit trails, and expanded coverage beyond embedded merchants to recoup processor fees and prevent payment failures- Scaled our Merchant of Record (MOR) capabilities by routing PayPal, Klarna, and Shopify webhooks through centralized proxies and building new event-driven handlers for balance transaction reconciliation- Enhanced core platform revenue and stability by delivering new fee models for chargebacks and foreign exchange, automating a previously manual tax reconciliation process that eliminated double-counting and reduced month-end operational risk, and shipping self-serve internal tools that have prevented critical processing failures- Driving engineering quality initiatives including AI-assisted development tooling, automated PR review metrics, and codebase standardization for a large legacy C++ and Python monorepo.

University of Calgary

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Mechanical Engineering

University of Calgary

Master of Engineering - MEng, Computer Software Engineering