Long story short
This article is my short story that can help you understand what kind of engineer I am. Feel free to read it briefly or skip it for a detailed read of my CV on the next page.
Foreword
My name is Yurii, and I am a 30-year-old Ukrainian currently based in Kyiv. 
I developed a passion for programming during my school years, and at the age of 16,
I taught myself PHP and MySQL for backend development,
as well as HTML, CSS,
and jQuery for frontend. I even learned how to deploy websites on virtual machines by myself. 
While studying at university, my focus was on C++, but eventually, Python became
my primary programming language. These days, I also enjoy working with Golang,
although I have a strong affinity for Rust, even though I don't feel completely comfortable with it yet. 
:gopher:
At the start of my career, I primarily worked with ERP systems, holding various positions ranging from
support manager to technical support and system administration.
Programming was initially a hobby for me during this time. 
In 2015, I officially entered the IT industry as a mid-level software engineer.
By then, I had already been coding in Python for three years and had a few personal projects under my belt.
I never confined myself to just backend or frontend roles; instead, I was always interested in the entire development cycle.
I envisioned myself as a technical lead or architect, someone who could approach business problems
from a technical perspective and solve them using technology. 
Perhaps it wasn't just my personal aspiration, as in almost every company I worked for as an engineer,
I eventually transitioned into the role of a tech lead. 
Even now, in 2023, I serve as the Technical Leader of a DevOps team in a European company.
Three years ago, there was a funny situation when I joined a company and, after successfully passing all the interviews,
I was surprised to be offered a Senior DevOps position =) Since then, I have mostly focused on DevOps in my professional life,
but I still enjoy coding both at work and in my personal projects. 
Who am I now, in 2023?
I'm a technical expert, an engineer with 8 years of industry experience in various positions: - Software Engineer - Dev(Sec)Ops Engineer - Technical Lead - Application Architect
It's challenging to determine the exact years of experience in these positions because even though I have the label
of a Software Engineer, I have been involved in architecture and DevOps tools a lot.
I'm still coding in my roles as a DevOps engineer and tech lead.
Usually, I work closely with the business to understand its problems and gaps, and then I solve them in a technical manner,
whether by doing it myself or creating roadmaps and delegating tasks to the engineering team. 
... and I still love my job as if it were a hobby. I never lose the desire to learn and grow. For example, my latest pet project is a Kubernetes operator for automating load testing applications in Kubernetes environments. I'm also involved in a volunteer project for the government, which helps with the recovery of our country during times of war.
:ukraine:
What am I looking for?
Currently, amidst the War, I have realized that it consumes a lot of my energy and creates mental overload.
Therefore, I am looking for a company that provides a good work-life balance, flexible working hours,
and an environment where I will not be subjected to unreasonable pressure and stress.
I want to focus more on engineering work (Software Engineer, DevOps) instead of spending the whole day in meetings. 
After the War, I would be happy to evolve into a Technical Lead or even an Architect (Application of Solution).
I am also open to opportunities for business trips or relocation.
Furthermore, having enough flexibility in my work would allow me to continue my travels around the world. 
Let's connect and discuss how we can work together to solve your business problems!