Daniel Koryat
Backend Web Developer & AWS Cloud Specialist
I'm Daniel, a backend developer with professional experience building AI-powered systems and scalable microservices on AWS. Currently working as a backend developer at Sidekick Platform, focusing on modern cloud and AI infrastructure.
- Years shipping backends
- 2+Years shipping backends
- AWS services in production
- 9AWS services in production
- Backend technologies
- 8Backend technologies
Toolkit
Technical Expertise
The stack I reach for across backend services, cloud infrastructure and AI systems.
Python
Core backend development language with expertise in async programming, data processing, and API development
FastAPI
Modern async web framework for building high-performance APIs with automatic documentation and validation
Pydantic
Data validation and settings management with type safety and automatic serialization
LangChain
AI/ML framework for building RAG systems, LLM applications, and intelligent chatbots
Redis
In-memory data structure store for caching, session management, and real-time applications
MongoDB
NoSQL database management with aggregation pipelines and document-based data modeling
PostgreSQL
Relational database management with complex queries, indexing, and data integrity
Pinecone
Vector database for semantic search, embeddings storage, and AI-powered applications
AWS Lambda
Serverless computing platform for event-driven applications and microservices
AWS S3
Object storage service for scalable data storage, backup, and content delivery
AWS MSK
Managed streaming for Apache Kafka with real-time data processing capabilities
AWS CloudFront
Content delivery network for global content distribution and performance optimization
AWS Cognito
User authentication and authorization with social login integration and security features
AWS DynamoDB
NoSQL database service with automatic scaling and high availability
AWS API Gateway
API management and routing with request/response transformation and security
AWS CloudWatch
Monitoring and logging with custom metrics, alarms, and observability dashboards
Terraform
Infrastructure as Code for provisioning and managing cloud resources with version control
React
Frontend development with component-based architecture and modern React patterns
TypeScript
Type-safe JavaScript with advanced type system and developer tooling
Next.js
React framework with server-side rendering, static generation, and API routes
TailwindCSS
Utility-first CSS framework for rapid UI development and responsive design
Git
Version control with branching strategies, code review workflows, and CI/CD integration
Docker
Containerization for consistent development environments and deployment
Kafka
Distributed streaming platform for real-time data processing and event-driven architecture
OpenTelemetry
Observability framework for distributed tracing, metrics, and logging
Hebrew
Native language with full professional proficiency
English
Fluent professional communication and technical documentation
Career
Professional Experience
Where I've worked, what I built there, and what it runs on.
Backend Developer
Current- Company
- Sidekick Platform
- Location
- Remote
- Dates
- February 2024 — Present
Professional experience building AI backend platform with microservices architecture
Technologies
Key Achievements
- Built scalable microservices infrastructure for AI backend platform
- Implemented RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) systems using LangChain and Pinecone
- Optimized system performance with Redis caching strategies and database optimization
- Managed AWS infrastructure using Terraform for Infrastructure as Code
- Collaborated with distributed teams across U.S. and India
- Integrated multiple data sources and APIs for comprehensive AI training and inference
- Implemented CI/CD pipelines and automated testing for production deployments
Education & Training
Programming Bootcamp
Sela College
April 2023 — April 2024
Intensive programming bootcamp covering full-stack development, databases, and modern web technologies
CS50x: Introduction to Computer Science
Harvard University (HarvardX)
Comprehensive introduction to computer science and programming fundamentals
Cloud Practitioner Essentials
Amazon Web Services
AWS Cloud Practitioner certification covering core AWS services and cloud concepts
Contact
Get In Touch
Always happy to talk shop — drop me a line.