Alexey Yakubov

I like building innovative solutions and always look for a challenge 🚀💻⚡

About

Experienced software engineer with a passion for building robust, high-performance systems. Specialized in algorithmic trading, low-latency systems, and fintech innovation.

Expertise: Algorithms, data structures, mechanically sympathetic design, financial systems

Global experience: Moscow, Singapore, New York, London

Languages: English (fluent), Russian (native), Spanish (good)

2021

Barclays - Quant Developer VP

Low latency trading systems, data and analysis (London)

2017

JPMorgan - Senior Software Engineer VP

FX algorithmic execution, client pricing optimization (London)

2014

Citibank - Senior Software Engineer VP

Institutional eFX trading platform development (London)

2009

Bank of America Merrill Lynch - Senior Software Engineer

Smart orders, algorithmic trading systems (Singapore & New York)

2008

Yandex - Lead Software Engineer

Mobile applications, Yandex.Mail, Yandex.Metro

2007

Deutsche Bank - Software Engineer

Risk and PnL calculation systems

2006

🎓 MEPHI University

Applied Mathematics degree (with excellence)

2004

In-Fusio/Cybiko - Software Engineer

Mobile game development, AI-based games

Blogs

🚗 2025-11-04 Waymo Test Ride: first impressions from a Londoner

Testing autonomous transportation in San Francisco - smooth navigation, impressive awareness, and a glimpse into the future of urban mobility.

🎬 2025-08-09 Testing Local AI Video Generation: A Short Film Experiment

Creating a 70-second anime-style narrative using Wan2.2 5B - technical insights on local AI video generation, prompt engineering, and production pipeline.

🧠 2025-07-25 Do Variable Names Matter for AI Code Completion?

Testing whether descriptive names help AI coding assistants - plus a look at snake_case vs PascalCase vs other styles.

👫🌙 2025-07-17 TogetherMoon: When Distance Meets the Night Sky

Turning astronomical calculations into human connection - a tool that tells you when you and someone you care about can both see the moon.

🏆 2025-06-01 London to NYC: Building with Llama 4 at AI Hackathon

From immigration queue observation to working AI application in 36 hours - practical insights for AI engineers.