Daniil Bastrich
High-Load Engineering Expert

Designing and scaling mission-critical systems that work reliably from day one.

I help companies solve hard engineering problems, deliver robust long-term architecture, and achieve predictable performance and stability as their platforms grow.

About Me

I’m a software architect and technical leader with 12+ years of experience building mission-critical backend systems, scalable platforms, and distributed architectures. Based in Spain, I work with companies across Europe and North America, helping them design, scale, and stabilize complex systems that power real businesses.

I specialize in high-load distributed systems, infrastructure and data migrations, and large-scale engineering problems that require deep technical expertise and clear architectural thinking. I’m often brought in when teams are stuck, when the system needs to “just work” from day one, or when a challenge seems unsolvable within existing constraints.

I speak English, Spanish, and Russian, and I work effectively with international and cross-functional teams of any size - from early-stage startups to large enterprises.

What I Build

End-to-End High-Quality Scalable Systems

I design and build complex, production-ready systems from the ground up - covering infrastructure, backend, frontend, data flows, integrations, and deployment. Everything delivered as a complete, cohesive solution.

Advanced Integrations & Intelligent Features

Complex integrations, non-trivial business logic, large-scale data processing, high-complexity parsing pipelines, AI-powered features, and blockchain functionality when needed.

Scaling existing platforms - traffic, data, infrastructure

I help companies grow beyond performance limits: higher RPS, larger datasets, more users, and more demanding workloads - without breaking existing functionality.

Zero-Downtime Infrastructure & Data Migrations

Planning and executing large-scale migrations - including cross-region, multi-data-center, or cloud migrations - with near-zero downtime and strict business continuity guarantees.

Distributed systems handling high RPS and massive datasets

I build and optimize distributed architectures capable of supporting millions of users, real-time traffic, and extremely large data volumes efficiently and reliably.

Services & Engagement Models

Analysis & Consultation

High-level expertise for strategic decisions: architecture reviews, scaling recommendations, technical strategy, and risk assessments. Actionable insights - not generic advice.

Technical Audit

Comprehensive inspection of architecture, codebase, performance, infrastructure, cost optimization, security, data models, and delivery processes - highlighting risks, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement.

System & Architecture Design

Designing scalable, reliable, and cost-efficient systems from scratch or re-architecting existing ones - with clear documentation, diagrams, and implementation roadmap.

Engineering & Implementation

Hands-on development of backend, frontend, infrastructure, integrations, and data pipelines - built with clean architecture, clear documentation, and long-term maintainability so any future team can continue development effortlessly.

24/7 Production Support

Supporting live systems, ensuring stability, preventing and processing incidents, monitoring, on-call coverage - including emergency troubleshooting when needed.

Research, Prototyping, POC & MVP Development

Fast and focused prototyping - from idea validation to working MVPs ready for investor demos or early production use.

Fractional CTO / Technical Advisory

Ongoing technical leadership for startups and scaling companies — covering architecture, engineering processes, product delivery, hiring, and long-term technical strategy without requiring a full-time CTO.

Team Leadership Consulting

Helping teams improve delivery speed, quality, communication, prioritization, engineering culture, technical decision-making, and reduce chaos in development.

What I’m Good At

Solving urgent, business-critical problems

I step into high-pressure situations where systems are failing, delivery is blocked, or business operations are at risk - and I restore stability, clarity, and progress fast.

Tackling problems others consider “impossible”

I take on challenges where existing teams have run out of options - finding viable technical paths where others see dead ends.

Designing systems that must work correctly from day one

When the business needs a solution that is stable, predictable, and production-ready from the start, I design architectures that align with real business requirements, avoid costly rework, and deliver long-term reliability without fragile quick fixes. My goal is not just correctness in code, but correctness in outcomes.

Why Work With Me (Not Just Another Freelancer)

I build “industrial-grade” systems - not throwaway projects

If software were construction, I wouldn’t build sheds - I build factories, tunnels, multi-story structures, and other complex facilities. My systems are engineered for longevity, reliability, and scale.

Fully Committed - Always Available When Needed

I stay with clients through the entire lifecycle - from problem discovery to stable production. Always accessible, even during weekends or emergencies, when reliability truly matters.

I find solutions even when your problem looks unsolvable

Even when the original idea seems technically impossible, I analyze underlying business needs, constraints, find alternative strategies, and deliver a path forward that solves the core business challenge.

Some Companies I Worked With