Samuel Davidov
Tel Aviv
Summary
Dynamic leader and problem solver with a proven track record at Shift4 Payments, adept in driving teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. Expert in Java, Agile methodologies, and stakeholder management, I've successfully led a team of Java developers and QA analysts to deliver complex systems, enhancing customer web applications projects that enhanced customer security and optimized system performance. Skilled in both technical leadership and strategic planning, ensuring project success within tight deadlines.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Development Team Leader
Shift4 Payments (formerly Finaro)
03.2022 - Current
- Successfully led team of 4 Java developers in designing and delivering a complex back-end system to support major customer's web application and 2 QA analysts.
- Incorporated cybersecurity priorities into development projects to reduce potential liability and increase customer security.
- Collaborated with project stakeholders to ensure successful completion of projects within budget and timeline constraints.
- Created long-term development plans to optimize performance within multi-project and multi-team environments.
- Estimated work hours and tracked progress using Scrum methodology.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Created proofs of concept for innovative new solutions.
- Coordinated deployments of new software, feature updates and fixes.
Senior Java Engineer
Shift4 Payments (formerly Finaro)
09.2015 - 05.2022
- Write and maintain reference architectures and systems design ‘best practices’ guidelines
- Architect, design, analyze, develop, code, and test applications to satisfy business requirements for large, complex projects
- Five or more years programming experience in JAVA
- Extensive use of open source, including Spring, Guava, Apache CXF, Hazelcast, RMQ, Kafka and Zookeeper
- Interfacing with customers, IT team members to resolve business issues
Quality Assurance Analyst
NCR
05.2011 - 09.2015
- Supported company in maintaining work environment focused on quality, communication, collaboration, integration, and teamwork.
- Mentored and coached team members on QA topics and strategies.
- Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases and well-organized sprints.
- Advised developers on problems with databases, performance and other issues.
- Reported progress, test metrics and results to project stakeholders.
Education
No Degree - Computer Programming
John Bryce
Tel Aviv, Israel04-2008
Bachelor of Arts - Banking And Finance
COLMAN Business College
Rishon LeZiyyon, Israel06-2005
Skills
- Continuous integration
- Requirements Analysis
- Software Architecture
- Stakeholder Management
- Problem Solving
- Technical leadership
- Project Management: Agile Methodologies, Scrum, Waterfall, Kanban, JIRA
- Development: Java,SpringBoot, Hibernate, RESTful APIs, Microservices, Maven, Git, MySQL DB, Linux, ELK, AWS, Hazelcast, RMQ
- Compliance: PCI/NonPCI , Cryptography, HTTP, HTTPS
Languages
Hebrew, Russian
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
German
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Software Development Team Leader
Shift4 Payments (formerly Finaro)
03.2022 - Current
Senior Java Engineer
Shift4 Payments (formerly Finaro)
09.2015 - 05.2022
Quality Assurance Analyst
NCR
05.2011 - 09.2015
No Degree - Computer Programming
John Bryce
Bachelor of Arts - Banking And Finance
COLMAN Business College
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