About

Alex Filatau is an experienced Software Engineering Manager with expertise in Release and Quality. He has a proven track record of implementing software quality assurance practices on multiple levels, including documentation, manual testing, test automation, performance testing and monitoring, release and post-release operations, security, and system configuration and administration. Alex is comfortable in fast-paced, agile environments and is curious about emerging technologies, making him able to quickly evaluate and adapt to new situations. Alex is fluent in English, native in Russian, and has intermediate German language skills. He is well-rounded in various cultural, economic, business, and technology fields, making him a valuable asset to any team. Currently, Alex is working at Apple as a Software Engineering Manager, where he is responsible for managing software engineering teams. He has previously worked at Apple as a Senior Software Engineer Test and Tools. Alex has also worked at Motif Investing as a Senior Software Engineer in Test, where he was responsible for the full scope of quality assurance activities for multiple web applications and mobile clients on distributed real-time computation platforms of stock investment and wealth management services. Alex has a Master of Philosophy in Social Theory and Political Philosophy from the European Humanities University, a Certificate of Achievement in Linux/UNIX System Operation from Foothill College, and a degree in Software Engineering and Quality Assurance from the University of Santa Cruz Extension in Silicon Valley. He also has a Specialist degree in Philosophy from the European Humanities University. Alex has a broad range of technical skills, including Senior Software Engineer, SDET, Web, Software Engineer, QA, Mobile, Backend, CI/CD, Frontend, Ruby, Java, Integration, SQL, New Relic, Selenium, Javascript, Research Scientist, and Jenkins. With 12.96 years of relevant experience, Alex is a highly skilled and knowledgeable professional who would be a valuable addition to any software engineering team.