I design and build production-grade server-side systems from the ground up — architecture, databases, microservices, cloud infrastructure, CI/CD, monitoring, and everything in between.
Specialised in backend engineering and infrastructure — I cover everything from application architecture to production deployment and operations.
Design and implementation of robust, secure server-side applications. RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, database design, authentication, message queues, and event-driven systems built to scale.
Full infrastructure setup from scratch — servers, networking, containerisation, Kubernetes clusters, CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, and GitOps. Everything described as code, reproducible and version-controlled.
Setting up comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting so you always know the health of your systems. From metrics collection to dashboards and on-call alerts — before your users notice a problem.
End-to-end system design for new projects: technology selection, database schema, microservice boundaries, inter-service contracts, security model, and infrastructure planning — before a single line of code is written.
Connecting your systems to third-party services via webhooks and APIs. IP telephony, SMS providers, Telegram bots, payment gateways, CRM integrations — and custom automation pipelines that eliminate manual work.
Ongoing maintenance, bug fixes, performance improvements, and security patches for existing backend systems and infrastructure — on a fixed-scope project basis.
All engagements are priced in EUR and invoiced through my Portuguese sole proprietorship (NIF 327343117). VAT applied where applicable.
Ideal for targeted fixes, code reviews, architecture consultations, or short-burst tasks where you need focused expertise on-demand.
Fixed-scope delivery for well-defined projects. We agree on deliverables upfront; you get a predictable cost and a clear timeline.
For larger projects split into defined phases. Each milestone has a fixed scope and price — you pay only when a phase is delivered and accepted.
A straightforward flow designed to minimise back-and-forth and maximise the quality of what gets built.
We start with a free 30-minute call to clarify goals, constraints, and timeline. No commitment required at this stage.
I send a written proposal with detailed scope, deliverables, timeline, and fixed price or rate. You review and approve.
Work begins. You have visibility into progress via shared task board and regular updates. Feedback loops are short.
Final deliverables are handed over with documentation. Post-delivery support is included in all project engagements.
I'm Ivan Anisimov, a backend and infrastructure engineer with over 10 years of experience. My core strength is taking a project from zero — designing the architecture, setting up the full infrastructure as code, and writing the backend — through to a running production system.
I've built CRMs, sales management systems, parsers, aggregators, and data-intensive platforms. I set up complete infrastructure end-to-end: DNS configuration, server provisioning on bare metal or cloud (GCP), Kubernetes clusters, automated GitLab CI/CD pipelines with ArgoCD, monitoring and alerting with Grafana. Everything written in IaC — reproducible, version-controlled, maintainable.
I have basic frontend knowledge and can put together simple interfaces when needed, but backend and infrastructure is where I specialise and where I deliver the most value. All work is done personally by me, project-based, with clear scope agreed upfront.
Have a project in mind or want to explore whether we're a good fit? Reach out — I typically respond within one business day.