Software Engineer
Broad graduate engineering evidence across backend APIs, Android development, databases, CI/CD, and product-minded delivery.
TypeScriptPythonJavaKotlinCI/CD
Final-year Software Engineering student graduating in 2026.
Stepan Demianenko
Graduate Software Engineer building backend APIs, Android applications, and reliable full-stack systems.
Final-year Software Engineering student based in Edinburgh, focused on practical engineering, clean APIs, Android product development, and reliable delivery through CI/CD and good development practices.
Role paths
One portfolio, tailored for three role types
Shared projects and experience are presented through role-specific pages so each application can lead with the most relevant evidence.
Backend Developer
Backend-focused evidence around REST APIs, FastAPI, Django REST, Spring Boot, microservices, data storage, Docker, and GitHub Actions.
PythonJavaFastAPISpring BootDocker
Android Developer
Android-focused evidence around Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, MVVM, Room, local-first data handling, Health Connect, and usability testing.
KotlinComposeRoomMVVMUX
Selected work
Projects with practical engineering evidence
Android, backend, architecture, and supporting full-stack work without presenting prototypes as production systems.
Research-informed Android prototype
SDT-Informed Fitness Motivation App
Android fitness prototype balancing utility, clarity, and motivational support.
An Android honours project prototype exploring how fitness applications can balance useful workout tracking with autonomy-supportive motivational design.
KotlinJetpack ComposeRoomMVVMHealth ConnectUX Research
Read case study Backend portfolio project
Okta Dashboard Backend
Backend dashboard system with authentication, caching, and containerised services.
A backend-focused project implementing API services, authentication integration, caching, and containerised development workflows.
Django RESTPythonMongoDBRedisDockerOkta OIDC
Read case study System architecture project
Java Spring Boot Microservices System
Modular service architecture using REST, Kafka, and PostgreSQL.
A system architecture project demonstrating modular backend services, REST endpoints, event-driven communication, and database-backed service design.
JavaSpring BootKafkaPostgreSQLREST APIsMicroservices
Read case study Supporting full-stack project
Music & Notes
Web app for PDF viewing and note-taking.
A lightweight web application combining PDF viewing with note-taking functionality.
FlaskJavaScriptHTMLCSSPDF Viewer
Read case study Experience
Practical engineering experience
Software Engineering Intern
Legal-Pythia LLP
Oct 2024 - Jan 2025
Worked on AI-driven legal technology systems, focusing on backend workflows, Python data processing, asynchronous services, and deployment automation.
- Modularised Python ETL workflows for large datasets.
- Built asynchronous FastAPI services orchestrated with Temporal.
- Used Docker and GitHub Actions for automation and deployment workflows.
- Improved maintainability through structured logging, retry-aware workflows, and clearer service boundaries.
- Gained practical experience with backend reliability and workflow orchestration.
Education
Software engineering foundation
BEng (Hons) Software Engineering
Edinburgh Napier University
Expected 2026
Honours project: Balancing Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivational Mechanisms in Fitness Applications: A Self-Determination Theory-Informed Design Investigation.
Skills
Technical toolkit
Backend
PythonJavaFastAPIDjango RESTSpring BootREST APIsMicroservices
Android
KotlinJetpack ComposeRoomMVVMHealth Connect
Data and Storage
PostgreSQLMongoDBRedisSQL
DevOps and Workflow
DockerGitHub ActionsGitCI/CD
Testing and Quality
API testingDebuggingUnit testing basicsCode review mindsetMaintainability
Frontend/Web
Next.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSJavaScriptHTMLCSS