Ruslan Akhapkin

Managing cross-functional team of 11 engineers (4 iOS, 4 Android, 2 Backend, 1 QA) delivering strategic initiatives including Badoo Server driver Registration flow and Passwordless authentication, Arkose fraud prevention, and Bumble Google's Sign-In integration and Passkeys integration for all Apps which led to reduction of SMS costs by 30%. Hands-on delivered innovative solutions like first gRPC integration on iOS and directly impacting user security and company revenue for Bumble, Badoo and Bumble for Friends apps. Badoo registration migration to a server driven solution, significantly reduced technical debt and improved user experience by improving activation rate, profile quality scoring and D1 retention. Took responsibility and successfully led transformation and establishing of Bumble’s mobile apps release processes for iOS and Android for the whole mobile department, improving efficiency and clarity company-wide, achieving safer, weekly release cycles with enhanced visibility and reduced crash rates. Introduced a Quality Manager role and a comprehensive quality dashboards, enhancing reliability and accountability across releases in the team. Recognized consistently for proactive leadership, strong communication, and high-quality feature delivery. Promoted and sustained an inclusive, motivated team environment, actively supporting professional growth and handling complex team dynamics. Mentored a junior EM who was managing 8 mobile engineers, supporting leadership and team growth. Introduced agile ceremonies and feedback loops to drive continuous improvement (retros, team workshops, Kanban stand ups and more) which led to improved cycle time and cultivate engineering habit to keep Jira consistent and transparent. Strong collaboration with PMs and Designers to align business needs with engineering capacity, strategically shaping product and tech roadmaps across area of ownership for Bumble, Badoo and BFF serving millions of daily active users

Managed iOS team within a newly formed cross-functional team, overseeing end-to-end feature delivery from planning through App Store release. Served as the primary point of contact for cross-functional collaboration, ensuring product and engineering alignment. Played a key role in transitioning release management responsibilities, including App Store compliance and rejection handling, from individual engineers to Engineering Managers during organizational restructuring. Actively monitored crash rates and UX metrics, managed technical debt, and contributed to architectural planning and high-quality code through rigorous reviews.

• Led iOS development for Badoo's Features team, enhancing user experience for a global audience. • Managed a distributed team of 5 engineers across London and Moscow, promoting collaboration and innovation. • Oversaw the full development lifecycle, ensuring timely App Store releases and compliance. • Drove backlog grooming and technical debt strategy, improving team efficiency and delivery quality.

• Led a team of 5 iOS engineers in developing and enhancing ICQ, Agent and O.life messaging platforms. • Designed scalable architectures for real-time communication, improving user engagement and experience. • Developed core features like file sharing and real-time face filters, contributing to a more interactive user interface. • Fostered a collaborative team culture, accelerating the growth of junior developers through mentorship and structured reviews.

• Developed innovative hotel booking features, enhancing user experience with promotional UI and parallax effects. • Created custom map components with clustering and tooltips, improving navigation and usability. • Optimized app architecture by reducing redundancy and implementing a flexible caching system, boosting performance. • Integrated server-side APIs, significantly enhancing scalability and responsiveness of the application.

• Developed modules and UI components for payment terminals, enhancing user experience and functionality. • Led the creation of a custom UI engine for improved screen navigation and caching efficiency. • Refactored the data layer to implement a shared SOA-based API, streamlining integration processes. • Contributed to the migration of the project to Qt 5, ensuring compatibility and performance improvements.

• Developed cross-platform mapping applications focusing on interactive cartographic annotations linked to geo-coordinates. • Designed scalable application architecture and user-friendly GUI for enhanced user interaction. • Achieved promotion to Software Engineer, 1st Category, recognizing significant technical contributions and performance. • Contributed to a startup environment at Info-Accountant, fostering innovation and collaboration.

• Developed accounting automation software, enhancing productivity for in-house programmers. • Designed and implemented a form designer and debugger interface, improving user experience. • Conducted code refactoring and UI development, leading to a 30% increase in application performance. • Provided product support and enhancements, ensuring seamless functionality for end-users.