Alex Permiakov - Tech Lead Frontend Engineer (Freelance)

Q: Where is Alex based?

Alex is based in Berlin, Germany .

Q: What languages does Alex speak?

Alex speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Russian (Intermediate) .

Q: How many years of experience does Alex have?

Alex has at least 6 years of experience. During this time, Alex has worked in at least 2 different roles and for 4 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 7 months . Note that Alex may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Alex's latest experience?

Alex's most recent position is Tech Lead Frontend Engineer (Freelance) at Grundfos .

Q: What companies has Alex worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Alex has worked for Grundfos and Bosch Group .

Q: Which industries is Alex most experienced in?

Alex is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT) , Manufacturing , and Retail . Alex also has some experience in Automotive .

Q: Which business areas is Alex most experienced in?

Alex is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Product Development , and Quality Assurance (QA) .

Q: Which industries has Alex worked in recently?

Alex has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) and Manufacturing .

Q: Which business areas has Alex worked in recently?

Alex has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT) , Product Development , and Quality Assurance (QA) .

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Berlin, Germany

Experience

Oct 2023 - Present

2 years 5 months

Berlin, Germany

Tech Lead Frontend Engineer (Freelance)

Grundfos

Developing a new design system for Grundfos to enhance a range of applications, dashboards, and tools utilized by engineers.
Developed a new design system infrastructure, establishing a component repository (monorepo), releases, and testing strategies.
Launched an internal React component library by leveraging design tokens, Style Dictionary and Radix UI.
Created test infrastructure for visual regression testing (Playwright).
Driving technical decisions forward, working alongside other teams, and providing them with expert advice.

Dec 2020 - Dec 2023

3 years 1 month

Berlin, Germany

Tech Lead Frontend Engineer (Freelance)

Bosch Group

Created a multi-brand Bosch design system for e-commerce, in-house portals and marketing websites, covering 14 subsidiary brands and enhancing over 200 websites.
Managing releases for over 150 NPM packages using GitHub Actions.
Implemented over 30 carefully crafted components.
Worked with the design team to integrate the system into a React component library with an idiomatic API.
Mentored junior team members, guiding them in finding solutions to technical challenges.

May 2020 - Nov 2020

7 months

Berlin, Germany

Senior Frontend Engineer (Freelance)

Heycar (VW & Daimler company)

Launched a brand-new heycar.com, making rolling out to new markets easier and more efficient.
Implemented various features for PLP/PDP while maintaining a 90%+ lighthouse score.
Improved user experience with 3x faster load speed (TTFB metric).
Added Contentful integration to empower marketing teams.
Transferred project ownership to internal team members.

Jun 2019 - Feb 2020

9 months

Berlin, Germany

Senior Frontend Engineer (Freelance)

eBay

Implemented various features for kijijiautos.ca, Canada’s largest e-commerce website.
Integrated Adyen SDK for payment processing within the web app.
Implemented a component library on the frontend using React.js.
Developed business logic and APIs for some backend services.
Achieved nearly 100% code coverage with Jest and React Testing Library.

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Information Technology (3 years), Manufacturing (2.5 years), Automotive (0.5 years), and Retail (0.5 years).

Information Technology

Manufacturing

Automotive

Retail

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (6.5 years), Product Development (4.5 years), and Quality Assurance (2.5 years).

Information Technology

Product Development

Quality Assurance

Summary

Freelance Frontend Engineer specializing in Design Systems and E-commerce, with a total of 14 years of experience, including strong expertise in React, TypeScript and Next.js.

Over the past 5 years I've contributed to the launch of 3 large e-commerce platforms reaching millions users combined.

Build design systems and component libraries for large companies by creating a scalable, maintainable infrastructure with seamless platform integration.

Establish a strong technical foundation for startups within strict deadlines.

Skills

React
Typescript
Next.js
Storybook
Css
Playwright
Node.js
Eslint
Accessibility
Jest
Github Actions
Express
Design Systems
Ci/cd
Graphql
Javascript
Mongodb
Redis

Languages

German

Advanced

English

Advanced

Russian

Intermediate

Education

Oct 2007 - Jun 2011

Ural State University

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science · Computer Science · Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation

Profile

Created

February 2024

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Where is Alex based?

Alex is based in Berlin, Germany.

What languages does Alex speak?

Alex speaks the following languages: German (Advanced), English (Advanced), Russian (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Alex have?

Alex has at least 6 years of experience. During this time, Alex has worked in at least 2 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 7 months. Note that Alex may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Alex be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Alex would be well-suited for roles such as: Tech Lead Frontend Engineer (Freelance), Senior Frontend Engineer (Freelance).

What is Alex's latest experience?

Alex's most recent position is Tech Lead Frontend Engineer (Freelance) at Grundfos.

What companies has Alex worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Alex has worked for Grundfos and Bosch Group.

Which industries is Alex most experienced in?

Alex is most experienced in industries like Information Technology (IT), Manufacturing, and Retail. Alex also has some experience in Automotive.

Which business areas is Alex most experienced in?

Alex is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Quality Assurance (QA).

Which industries has Alex worked in recently?

Alex has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) and Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Alex worked in recently?

Alex has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Product Development, and Quality Assurance (QA).

What is Alex's education?

Alex holds a Bachelor in Computer Science from Ural State University.

What is the availability of Alex?

Alex is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Alex?

Alex's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.