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Veronica Kurteva

.NET Developer

Sofia, Bulgariaveronica.kurteva@gmail.comLinkedIn

Software developer working with C#, .NET and relational databases, with experience in backend applications, legacy modernisation and industrial software. Currently building backend services for a gaming platform, owning features end to end with an AI-assisted development workflow. Background in psychology, currently studying for a master’s in cognitive science.

Technical experience

EGT Digital

Sofia, Bulgaria · Hybrid

.NET Developer

Feb 2025 - Present

  • Developing and maintaining backend services for the gaming platform in C# and ASP.NET Core, with PostgreSQL, Redis and RabbitMQ, running in Docker.
  • Owning features end to end, from design through release and support, and driving whole initiatives independently.
  • Working with AI-assisted development as part of the daily workflow, using OpenCode with an in-house language model.
  • Troubleshooting and monitoring services in production with Kibana.

Accedia

Sofia, Bulgaria · Hybrid

Software Developer

Nov 2022 - Apr 2024

  • Developed, tested and maintained web application components using .NET technologies.
  • Migrated legacy projects to ASP.NET Core and implemented database logic with SQL, Dapper and Entity Framework Core.
  • Troubleshot application issues and collaborated with frontend developers, designers, product owners and other stakeholders.

MentorMate

Sofia, Bulgaria · Hybrid

Software Developer

Mar 2022 - Nov 2022

  • Implemented server-side logic and third-party integrations using C# and .NET.
  • Mentored junior developers, reviewed code and participated in training on communication, analytical thinking and remote teamwork.

Junior Software Developer

Feb 2021 - Apr 2022

  • Completed practical backend development training in .NET, ASP.NET Web API and WPF, with a focus on SOLID and DRY principles.

Sensata Technologies

Sofia, Bulgaria

Junior Software Engineer

Sep 2019 - Mar 2020

  • Developed and tested C# libraries for applications that control and automate manufacturing machinery.
  • Integrated software with robotics, sensors and PLCs, and developed WPF interfaces.
  • Worked with hardware and electrical engineers and equipment operators.

Telepoint

Sofia, Bulgaria

Network Operations Center Engineer

Jul 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Monitored critical data centre infrastructure and provisioned servers, networking services and fibre connections.
  • Diagnosed hardware, software and connectivity issues and supported service migrations.

Education

Master’s degree, Cognitive Science

Oct 2025 - Present

New Bulgarian University

Bachelor’s degree, Cognitive Science and Psychology

2021 - 2025

New Bulgarian University

Bachelor’s degree, Computer Science

2014 - 2018

New Bulgarian University

Technical skills

Backend development
C# · .NET · ASP.NET Core · ASP.NET Web API · LINQ · REST · OAuth 2.0
Data & infrastructure
PostgreSQL · SQL Server · SQL · Entity Framework Core · Dapper · Redis · RabbitMQ · Docker · Kibana
Tools
Git · Azure DevOps · xUnit · Visual Studio · Jira · Confluence · OpenCode
Practices
End-to-end feature ownership · AI-assisted development · Code review · OOP · SOLID

Additional experience

Blocks Rehabilitation Hospital

Sofia, Bulgaria · Part-time

Psychologist Intern

May 2024 - Dec 2024

  • Supported psychological art therapy activities for people with dementia, cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease, using reminiscence and stimulation.

Private School “Dr Petar Beron”

Sofia, Bulgaria · Part-time

Information Technology Teacher Intern

Dec 2016 - Mar 2017

  • Taught basic computer skills and helped students prepare small website projects for an olympiad.

Certifications & training

  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
  • CCNA - Cisco
  • Kanban System Design - Kanban University
  • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence - IBM

Interests

Mountain hiking · Travel · Swing dancing