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Vsevolod Ryzhov

Director of Engineering

Engineering leader with 18+ years in software development and 5+ years leading cross-functional teams in international environments. Currently heading engineering at Philipp Plein — an international fashion retail company operating across 27 countries. Focused on building reliable systems, structuring engineering organizations, and aligning technical work with business goals.

Experience
Director of Engineering 2023 — present
Philipp Plein
Leading an engineering department owning backend, frontend, ERP and internal systems. Responsible for 5 e-commerce platforms and 22+ marketplace integrations. Led ERP migration, vendor internalization, and architecture modernization initiatives.
CTO 2015 — 2020
Empire Of Technologies
Led custom software development for retail and financial sector clients. Designed system architectures for e-commerce platforms, investment portals, and payment integrations.
Senior PHP Developer 2007 — 2015
Various companies
Built and maintained e-commerce platforms, payment integrations, and backend systems. Hands-on development across PHP, Node.js, and Linux server administration.
Focus areas
Engineering Leadership E-commerce System Architecture ERP & Integrations Team Building Delivery Optimization
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