Top 20 Ukrainian Software Developers
Discover Ukraine’s leading software minds making global impact through code, innovation, and open-source leadership. ↓
Ukraine has produced world-class software talent across open-source, competitive programming, tech entrepreneurship, and more.
Below is an updated ranked list of the best Ukrainian software developers, selected for their open-source contributions, coding leadership in startups, influential tech content, impactful roles at major tech companies, and international programming contest wins.
- Vlad Yatsenko
- Oles Petriv
- Oleksandr Neskin
- Viktor Turskyi
- Denys Popov
- Borys Pratsiuk
- Oleksandr Solovyov
- Viktor Shchepanovskyi
- Oleksandr Chumak
- Serhii Babich
- Oleksandr Knyga
- Dmytro Ovcharenko
- Mykola Koval
- Serhii Safonov
- Kyryl Truskovskyi
- Denys Yuvzhenko
- Artur Termenji
- Artem Hrytsaienko
- Nick Bulaienko
- Oleksandr Maistrenko
Each entry includes a brief bio and key public profiles.
Vlad Yatsenko
The Next Record To Break.
Vlad has helped build Revolut into a global financial super-app with over 25 million users.
With a background as a software engineer at Deutsche Bank and other firms, he exemplifies how strong technical skills can drive fintech innovation. Under his technical leadership, Revolut became one of Europe’s top fintech unicorns. Yatsenko remains deeply involved in Revolut’s engineering decisions, making him a coder-turned-executive at the highest level of impact.
- LinkedIn: Vlad Yatsenko
- X (Twitter): @vyatsenko
Oles Petriv
Oles is the machine learning expert behind Reface’s viral face-swapping technology.
He led the development of the unique neural network that powers Reface, which became one of the most downloaded apps globally in 2020. With over a decade of research in computer vision and deep learning, Petriv is also known in Ukraine as a popularizer of AI — frequently speaking at AI conferences and sharing insights on ML.
His blend of startup leadership and technical prowess in AI makes him a standout in the Ukrainian tech scene.
- LinkedIn: Oles Petriv
- X (Twitter): @PhP3ik
- Instagram: @oles.petriv
Oleksandr Neskin
Photo: AIN.ua
Oleksandr (Alex) co-founded Petcube, the smart pet camera company that put Ukraine on the global startup map.
He invented the original laser toy prototype that became Petcube’s flagship product. Under Neskin’s technical leadership, Petcube won the Best Hardware Startup in Europe (Europas 2014) and expanded worldwide. He continues to actively develop Petcube’s interactive pet tech, bridging hardware and software. Neskin’s success with a consumer IoT product highlights Ukraine’s ability to create world-class gadgets through coding excellence.
- LinkedIn: Alex Neskin
- Instagram: @alexneskin
Viktor Turskyi
Viktor is a veteran full-stack developer who co-founded WebbyLab, a successful Ukrainian software engineering company, where he remains a hands-on tech lead.
He later worked at Google (2021–2025) as a software engineer, gaining Silicon Valley experience. Turskyi is also a prominent figure in the JavaScript community, speaking at numerous conferences (JS fwdays, iForum, etc.) and sharing knowledge on modern web development. His career balances entrepreneurship with top-tier tech company work, and he continues to code and mentor, proving that great developers can wear many hats.
- LinkedIn: Viktor Turskyi
- Instagram: @koorchik
- X (Twitter): @koorchik
Denys Popov
Denys is a serial tech entrepreneur and engineering leader.
As a co-founder of Neuromation, he worked on AI and blockchain solutions; at Ring Ukraine (acquired by Amazon), he helped establish the Kyiv R&D office that developed smart home security products. Now as CTO of Noty.ai, Popov is driving an AI-powered meeting assistant platform. He also mentors future CTOs (through Projector Institute) and speaks about tech leadership.
His track record spans hardware, AI, and SaaS startups, showcasing deep technical expertise paired with founding experience.
- LinkedIn: Denys Popov
- Facebook: denys.popov
- Medium: Denys Popov
Borys Pratsiuk
Photo: TechUkraine
Borys made his mark early by winning multiple programming competitions and hackathons.
He took first place in global contests like the 2016 IoT World Hackathon (Smart Cities category) and Garage48 IoT hackathon. With a background at Ciklum and AI startups, Pratsiuk now leads an AI engineering team at Preply (a global EdTech platform), where he applies machine learning to personalize education. He is a frequent speaker at tech events (Lviv IT Arena, Data Science UA) and runs a YouTube channel sharing his tech talks.
Pratsiuk exemplifies hands-on coding skill combined with a passion for cutting-edge AI solutions.
- LinkedIn: Borys Pratsiuk
- X (Twitter): @b_pratsiuk
- YouTube: Borys Pratsiuk
Oleksandr Solovyov
When I read typing pundits arguments enough I start to get interested. But absolutely any TypeScript project will work as an antidote, level of mental gymnastics and indirection make me sick. And the cycle repeats.
Oleksandr is a prolific open-source developer and tech leader.
He maintains several open-source projects (his contributions on GitHub have earned him 900+ followers, with projects like gostatic and osgameclones widely used). Solovyov served as CTO at Kasta.ua, one of Ukraine’s largest e-commerce platforms, modernizing its architecture. Now at Metabase, he works on an open-source analytics product used globally, reflecting his commitment to community-driven software.
He also blogs and runs a Telegram channel about programming, influencing a generation of Ukrainian engineers with his knowledge sharing.
- LinkedIn: Oleksandr Solovyov
- Personal Website: solovyov.net
- GitHub: piranha
- Twitter: @asolovyov
Viktor Shchepanovskyi
Viktor is a senior engineer at Meta’s London office, where he contributes to the core infrastructure that connects billions of users.
Specializing in C++ and high-performance computing, he has risen to the Staff Engineer level, a testament to his coding expertise. Outside of work, Shchepanovskyi is known for sharing knowledge on modern CPP development — his social media handle “thecpp” hints at his passion for the language.
By excelling at a FAANG company and engaging with the developer community, he serves as an inspiration for Eastern European engineers aiming for global impact.
- LinkedIn: Viktor Shchepanovskyi
- Instagram: @thecpp
Oleksandr Chumak
Oleksandr heads the technology team at Uklon, Ukraine’s homegrown ride-hailing platform.
As CTO, he has overseen Uklon’s growth in a competitive market, implementing scalable architectures and innovative features to serve millions of rides. Chumak is also an active participant in the software architecture community, speaking at Fwdays conferences in 2022 and 2023 about system design and microservices.
His inclusion in the toplist recognizes how he blends deep software engineering skill with effective tech leadership in a large-scale consumer service.
- LinkedIn: Oleksandr Chumak
- Facebook: oleksandr.chumak
Serhii Babich
Serhii is not only a skilled front-end developer at AI unicorn DataRobot, but also one of Ukraine’s most prominent tech content creators.
He has over 25,000 followers on LinkedIn, where he shares programming insights. Serhii runs a Ukrainian-language YouTube channel “Serhii Babich and the Wonderful World of Web Development” demystifying coding and tech career topics. He regularly speaks at JavaScript conferences (Fwdays, DevChallenge) and even serves as a judge for hackathons.
Babich earned recognition for his contributions to the developer community, making complex web tech accessible and engaging for thousands of viewers.
- LinkedIn: Serhii Babich
- Instagram: @babichweb
Oleksandr Knyga
Photo: LinkedIn
Oleksandr has built a reputation at the intersection of enterprise software and artificial intelligence.
He holds triple roles – AI Director at Pebblies.ai, Software Architect at Shaman BV, and AI Architect at BuildOps (US) – where he designs complex systems and AI integrations. Knyga is a prolific writer and educator in tech: he’s published dozens of technical articles on platforms like DOU, Dev.ua, Medium, and even contributed to Forbes Tech. Topics range from AI agents solving challenges to best practices in cloud architecture.
With multiple AWS certifications and hands-on coding in full-stack projects, Knyga exemplifies the modern architect who codes, writes, and leads in equal measure.
- LinkedIn: Oleksandr Knyga
- X (Twitter): @oleksandr_knyga
- GitHub: knyga
- Medium: @oleksandrknyga
Dmytro Ovcharenko
Dmytro serves as the first-ever AI Chief Technology Officer in Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation.
In this pioneering role, he leads the AI Center of Excellence to integrate AI into government services, from education to defense. Ovcharenko brings 17+ years of industry experience, including leading AI R&D at a global IT firm, which he now applies to public sector innovation. He has been instrumental in launching Ukraine’s large language model initiatives and AI education programs for officials. Dmytro frequently shares his vision at tech forums and via interviews, bridging the gap between cutting-edge technology and governance.
His inclusion highlights the importance of technical leadership even beyond the private sector.
- LinkedIn: Dmytro Ovcharenko
Mykola Koval
Mykola is the technical mind behind Liven, a fintech product in the SKELAR/Genesis ecosystem.
Rising through the ranks since 2017, he helped build multiple products within Genesis, a major Ukrainian tech incubator. Now as CTO of Liven, he architects solutions in the insurance and lifestyle domain. Beyond his day job, Koval invests heavily in growing the tech community: he taught front-end development at the KPI Web School (Kyiv Polytechnic Institute) and mentors at the Genesis Academy. He also shares insights at meetups (like Frontend Meetups by SKELAR) and has spoken at PHP fwdays.
Mykola’s combination of startup building and talent development showcases the full impact a developer can have.
- LinkedIn: Mykola Koval
- Twitter: @mkoval_k
Serhii Safonov
Serhii is known for his deep expertise in software architecture and backend engineering.
At Solidgate (a fast-growing online payments startup), he leads core technology teams building scalable payment systems. Safonov has a rich background, having worked on complex projects at companies like Upland and EVO, and even in the crypto exchange domain (CEX.io). He’s passionate about architectural best practices: Serhii delivered a lecture series “About Software Architecture” at Genesis in 2024 and taught methodology at Luxoft earlier. He also writes detailed technical articles on DOU and Habr, covering topics like system design and performance.
His influence in shaping robust system architectures and mentoring others earns him a spot among the top developers.
- LinkedIn: Serhii (Sergey) Safonov
Kyryl Truskovskyi
Kyryl blends high-end machine learning research with entrepreneurial spirit.
He accumulated significant experience abroad – working as a researcher at Borealis AI (the R&D lab of RBC in Canada) and at Georgian (a US-based investment fund’s tech team) – where he specialized in deep learning and data science. In 2024, he launched “Kyryl Opens ML”, his own venture aimed at democratizing machine learning solutions. Truskovskyi actively mentors aspiring data scientists as an instructor at Projector Institute and speaks at AI meetups in Kyiv.
With multiple Coursera honors in ML and an MBA Essentials certificate, he stands out for applying global AI expertise to build local innovations in Ukraine.
- LinkedIn: Kyryl Truskovskyi
- GitHub: truskovskiyk
- Projector Mentor: Kyryl’s Profile
Denys Yuvzhenko
Denys is a seasoned software architect who has been recognized for his community leadership.
At Intellias (a leading Ukrainian engineering firm), he designs complex systems for international clients. Beyond that, Denys earned the “Best Community Contributor” award on DOU.ua (Ukraine’s largest developer forum) for his extensive helpful posts and guidance to other programmers. He also co-hosts a YouTube series called “Data Driven Discussions”, where he breaks down system design and data engineering concepts.
Yuvzhenko’s commitment to mentoring – whether through answering questions online, speaking at Architecture Day events, or creating educational content – amplifies his impact far beyond his own company, solidifying his place in this top list.
- LinkedIn: Denys Yuvzhenko
Artur Termenji
Artur has over a decade of experience crafting software products at Railsware, a renowned Ukrainian product development consultancy.
Starting as a full-stack engineer, he grew into a technical leader overseeing multiple projects for global clients. Artur remains a hands-on coder with notable open-source contributions – he’s active on GitHub (maintaining libraries and earning the Arctic Code Vault badge) and was previously active on Coderwall sharing programming “pro tips”. Early in his career, Termenji demonstrated competitive programming talent, winning 2nd prize in the Viewdle Computer Vision Android challenge.
His consistent involvement in coding, from hackathons to OSS, and guiding teams at Railsware showcases the impact of a lifelong passion for development.
- LinkedIn: Artur Termenji
- GitHub: atermenji
- X (Twitter): @atermenji
Artem Hrytsaienko
Artem leads the development team behind Headway, a Ukrainian edtech app with millions of users worldwide.
As Head of Engineering, he has scaled the app’s architecture to support rapid user growth and introduced AI features to personalize learning. Artem’s journey spans roles at e-commerce (Kasta) and retail tech (Takeoff Technologies) before joining Headway, giving him broad industry experience. He is an active speaker at tech events like DOU Day and Projector’s System Architecture sessions, where he shares insights on building high-load systems and engineering management.
By combining practical engineering leadership in a successful startup with knowledge sharing, Hrytsaienko solidifies his place among Ukraine’s top developers.
- LinkedIn: Artem Hrytsaienko
- Facebook: artem.gricaenko
Nick Bulaienko
Nick (Mykolay) is a young entrepreneur who co-founded BAZU, a company delivering AI-driven CRM and custom software solutions for businesses.
As CEO and active developer, Nick stays involved in coding projects while steering the startup’s growth. He frequently writes about AI and software development on BAZU’s blog – covering topics like integrating GPT-4 and automating business processes – establishing himself as a thought leader for clients and peers. On social media, Nick shares his journey, engaging a community of aspiring developers.
Bulaienko’s blend of technical skill, leadership, and content creation at an early stage of his career earmarks him as one of Ukraine’s rising software stars.
- LinkedIn: Nick Bulaienko
- Instagram: @_nickolay
Oleksandr Maistrenko
Oleksandr has built a career at the nexus of technology and city development.
As CTO of MISTO, a civic tech startup, and a former IT advisor at Kyiv City Council, he leverages software to improve urban life – from smart city platforms to open data initiatives. Oleksandr is also the host of a popular Ukrainian tech podcast focused on urban innovation and digital transformation. Earlier in his career, he held roles at IBM Research and IntellectEU, honing his expertise in enterprise solutions and blockchain. Maistrenko holds numerous IT certifications and has published in academic and developer forums.
By actively coding, speaking (e.g., at DOU Tech Days), and driving city tech projects, he represents how developers can influence society and infrastructure.
- LinkedIn: Oleksandr Maistrenko
- X (Twitter): @oleksmaistrenko
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