Sergei Kukhariev

Sergei Kukhariev is an accomplished Software Engineering Manager II at SumUp since March 2024, with a wealth of experience in the software industry. From September 2021 to December 2023, Sergei founded Staticoon, addressing the increasing complexity in software engineering processes. Prior to that, Sergei held various roles at GetYourGuide from October 2017 to March 2021, including Software Engineer and Engineering Manager, where significant contributions included leading projects to modernize legacy applications and improving marketplace metrics. Sergei's early career featured leadership positions at synergist.io and Rocket Internet SE, where rapid progression was noted from Lead Software Engineer to Team Lead. Starting as a Programmer at FC Arsenal Kyiv from June 2008 to April 2011, Sergei gained valuable experience while studying at the National Technical University of Ukraine 'Kyiv Polytechnic Institute', culminating in a Bachelor of Engineering in Thermal Power Engineering in 2010.