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Full-stack Developer
Tbilisi, Georgia
Toptal member since October 23, 2018
Bio
Akaki is a full-stack and AI developer with 13+ years of experience building production software. He has led engineering teams, rebuilt high-load back ends, and shipped products for YC-backed and early-stage companies. Most recently, he was co-founder and CTO at Astral, where he remained hands-on with AI agents, browser automation, full-stack delivery, and internal developer tooling.
Portfolio
Astral AI Inc.
Python, FastAPI, LangChain, LangGraph, LangSmith...
Astral AI Inc.
React, Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Express.js, Tailwind CSS, Next.js...
ClaimSorted, Inc (YC S24)
Next.js, Node.js, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), PostgreSQL, Terraform, React...
Experience
- Full-stack - 13 years
- Node.js - 9 years
- Technical Leadership - 9 years
- React - 7 years
- TypeScript - 6 years
- Startups - 6 years
- Python - 4 years
- AI Agents - 2 years
Work Experience
Co-founder and CTO
2025 - 2026
Astral AI Inc.
- Led a four-person engineering team as Astral expanded from Reddit to LinkedIn and email, setting priorities and guiding development across the web app, AI agents, and automation services.
- Planned and ran experiments across Hyperbrowser, Browserbase, other managed browser providers, and multiple proxy services, comparing session persistence, connection reliability, rate limits, and platform constraints.
- Reworked Astral's AI marketing assistant with Deep Agents, replacing rigid workflow enforcement with LLM-based intent classification and model-selected actions within scoped tools while retaining provider failover and persistent state.
- Built and released a Rust and Tauri desktop client and relay that connected cloud automations to user-approved networks, with authentication and network recovery.
- Extended LangChain's Open SWE into an internal AI engineering platform with isolated Daytona sandboxes for five repositories, separate planning and execution, Claude Code implementation, Codex review, and draft pull requests.
- Integrated Slack, Linear, GitHub, Sentry, PostHog, and Vercel to connect team requests, production signals, code changes, and automated QA.
- Built an internal QA agent that tested Astral's web application end-to-end, ran persona-based UX reviews, and turned browser-validated findings into Linear tickets for team review.
Technologies: Python, FastAPI, LangChain, LangGraph, LangSmith, Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), AI Agents, Multi-agent Systems, TypeScript, Node.js, Next.js, React, PostgreSQL, Supabase, Redis, Docker, Rust, Tauri, Browser Automation, Puppeteer, Technical Leadership, Software Architecture, CTO, Playwright, GitHub, Bootstrap, Team Management, Artificial Intelligence (AI), SaaS, AI Tools, Agentic AI, Claude, Claude Code, Full-stack Development
Full-stack Developer (Node.js/React)
2025 - 2025
Astral AI Inc.
- Rebuilt Astral's Reddit research workflow with OAuth, relevance scoring, brand-voice comment drafts, and explicit human review before publication.
- Implemented a TypeScript LangGraph supervisor for research and content specialists, with LangSmith-managed prompts, fallbacks, and session memory.
- Built the initial SaaS platform with Next.js, tRPC, Clerk, Supabase, and Stripe, covering authentication, payments, and data storage.
- Advised the founder on product architecture, engineering priorities, and technical tradeoffs while contributing across the web application, back-end, and AI workflows.
Technologies: React, Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, Express.js, Tailwind CSS, Next.js, Supabase, Clerk, LangGraph, Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), Stripe, tRPC, LangSmith, GitHub, Data Scraping, Web Scraping, Team Management, Artificial Intelligence (AI), SaaS, AI Agents, AI Tools, Agentic AI, Claude, Claude Code, Full-stack Development
Full-stack Developer
2024 - 2025
ClaimSorted, Inc (YC S24)
- Collaborated with a team to develop and launch a comprehensive claim system for managing claims using Next.js, React, and Node.js.
- Worked closely with the CTO to design and manage cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) using Terraform.
- Configured a monorepo using Turborepo and optimized deployment processes to deploy only changed applications, reducing deployment times and enhancing efficiency.
- Integrated 3rd-party services, including a call provider, an email provider, and an error monitoring tool, to streamline communication, notifications, and system reliability.
- Developed the initial reporting service and implemented key enhancements.
Technologies: Next.js, Node.js, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), PostgreSQL, Terraform, React, Turborepo, Monorepos, Prisma, GitHub, SaaS, Claude, Claude Code, Full-stack Development
Full-stack JavaScript Developer
2024 - 2024
Cogitaris GmbH
- Developed a multi-layered permissions management system to control user access and data visibility across various filters, enhancing data security and user experience by allowing precise access control.
- Enhanced Highcharts data visualizations by implementing conditional rendering of series data, such as dynamically toggling the visibility of reference data based on user inputs, leading to a more intuitive and interactive charting experience.
- Created and integrated a custom filter merging system to handle complex, multi-dimensional filters and permissions for various datasets, improving data accuracy and query performance when filtering large datasets across multiple criteria.
- Delivered several bug fixes and enhancements, improving system reliability and user experience.
Technologies: JavaScript, React, Node.js, TypeScript, Microsoft SQL Server, Mantine, GitHub, Full-stack Development
CEO and Founder
2023 - 2024
ModernDesign
- Managed a team of two engineers to develop an AI interior design tool with recommended items for each design.
- Deployed different AI models needed for application on Vertex AI.
- Architected and led the development of a front end and back end for a website.
Technologies: Next.js, React, Node.js, Python, Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), GitHub, Bootstrap, Team Management, Agentic AI, Claude Code, Full-stack Development
Full-stack/Node.js/React Developer
2020 - 2023
Clickx Advertisement Agency Limited
- Led the development of a video editor application with complex features.
- Worked with the team on planning and building the correct architecture to handle the high usage of video renders.
- Implemented a lot of complex solutions for having a performant front end as well as a back end.
Technologies: Node.js, React, HTML, CSS, MySQL, TypeScript, Algorithms, Team Leadership, MongoDB, Full-stack, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Back-end, Technical Leadership, REST, Technical Architecture, Architecture, Leadership, Startups, Project Management, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Bootstrap, Team Management, SaaS, Full-stack Development
Technical Director
2020 - 2022
Resquared (YC backed)
- Made a stable release on the company's technologies, such as Python, MySQL, and React.
- Rewrote the project's back end from Python to Node.js with MongoDB.
- Made data scrapers for different data sources with Node.js.
- Managed and made revisions for a team of international talents, planned and integrated new features to the rewrote application.
- Made logic for merging data that we get after scraping different data sources.
- Built the back end and database architecture (optimized indexes) to handle complex searches and high loads.
Technologies: Python, API Architecture, Team Management, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Web Scraping, Data Scraping, Redux, React, MongoDB, Node.js, Full-stack, Back-end, Technical Leadership, REST, CTO, Technical Architecture, Architecture, Leadership, Startups, Project Management, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Browser Automation, GitHub, Bootstrap, SaaS, Full-stack Development
Senior JavaScript Developer
2018 - 2021
Nagarro (Mokriya BU)
- Created web and mobile applications for Keller Williams.
- Optimized the data structure for query performance.
- Created the microservice architecture for the application to handle a high load.
- Solved performance-related issues as we had big user traffic and a lot of data to process with complex search functionality.
- Collaborated with talented remote teams across different regions.
Technologies: React, GraphQL, MongoDB, Express.js, Node.js, Back-end, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), REST, Technical Architecture, Architecture, Leadership, Project Management, GitHub, Bootstrap, Full-stack Development
MongoDB Developer (via Toptal)
2020 - 2020
Prosperia
- Helped the company optimize complex queries for MongoDB.
- Debugged complex queries with aggregations to improve performance.
- Optimized a complex aggregation query that took more than a minute to execute and was causing issues for the application: after the optimizations, it took about 10 seconds.
Technologies: MongoDB, Python, JavaScript, Quantitative Analysis, Quantitative Modeling, Data Analysis, GitHub
Technical Director | Full-stack Developer
2018 - 2018
Good Morning Georgia
- Planned the architecture for all of the projects in a marketing company.
- Developed the projects from scratch in little time with a variety of technologies.
- Managed the team, divided the work into various tasks, and implemented code reviews.
Technologies: Craft CMS, GraphQL, MongoDB, Redux, React, Express.js, Node.js, Full-stack, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Back-end, Technical Leadership, CTO, Technical Architecture, Architecture, Leadership, GitHub, Bootstrap, Full-stack Development
Full-stack Developer
2018 - 2018
Vobi
- Built a complex team management platform with the team.
- Implemented different features, such as Stripe, Mailhunt, and more.
- Managed teams, which included dividing the tasks and implementing code reviews.
Technologies: Stripe, MongoDB, Redux, React, Express.js, Node.js, Full-stack, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Back-end, Technical Leadership, GitHub, Full-stack Development
JavaScript Developer
2014 - 2018
NoMachine
- Developed a cross-platform remote desktop application.
- Implemented new features, such as WebSockets, WebRTC, and more.
- Collaborated on various improvements and optimizations.
Technologies: CSS, HTML, JavaScript, API Architecture, Front-end, Full-stack
Python and Node.js Developer
2013 - 2014
Alta Software
- Built an employee management system for internal use.
- Developed a loan calculator for a very famous bank in Georgia.
- Created and developed a new company website from scratch.
Technologies: MongoDB, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, Django, Python, Node.js, Back-end, Full-stack Development
Web Developer
2013 - 2013
Inige
- Developed a web-based university management system.
- Added new features to an existing university management system.
- Fixed issues on a daily basis for the university management system.
- Added a financial module for student payments and so on.
Technologies: CSS, HTML, JavaScript, PHP, Full-stack Development
Web Developer
2013 - 2013
Leavingstone
- Implemented performance improvements for a vacancy website.
- Made functionality for creating resumes from a website.
- Developed an admin panel for companies and super administrators.
- Fixed various issues on this project related to UI/UX.
Technologies: CSS, HTML, JavaScript, PHP, Full-stack Development
Project History
Peacock - Video Maker
I led a team of developers in developing a video editing web and mobile application that can scale to a large user base. I architected the back end for handling multiple video renders in parallel and worked on complex calculations inside the video editor, which was needed for handling the smooth movement of objects on Canvas.
ReSquared
https://re2.ai/I led a team of developers in creating a web application from scratch for a startup called ReSquared. I rewrote the project's back end from Python to Node.js with MongoDB. I built the back end and database architecture (optimized indexes) to handle complex searches and high loads. The project was backed by Y-Combinator after six months of development and was leading the tech side during that period.
Keller Williams
I worked as a back-end developer on Keller Williams web and mobile applications using Node.js and GraphQL technologies through Nagarro (nagarro.com). We made stable releases of websites and mobile applications, which handled big traffic and complex search operations for estates.
NoMachine Web Client
https://www.nomachine.com/For this project, I worked on a remote desktop application called NoMachine. I developed the web client side, fixed bugs, implemented new features, and improved the application performance with WebSockets, WebRTC, and the like.
Easyshair
Easyshair is an application for managing employees, tasks, contacts, etc.
For this project, I planned a great structure and implemented awesome features such as Mailhunt, CrystalKnows (profile analyzer), Stripe subscriptions, and so on.
For this project, I planned a great structure and implemented awesome features such as Mailhunt, CrystalKnows (profile analyzer), Stripe subscriptions, and so on.
DrinkGuide
This project is meant to help users in Sweden search for the best bars, restaurants, hotels, and so on. I made it from scratch using React and Node.js (Express.js) and Craft CMS for the admin panel.
Education
2014 - 2018
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
Georgian Technical University - Tbilisi, Georgia
Skills
Libraries/APIs
Stripe, Node.js, React, Puppeteer, Playwright, WebRTC, Facebook API, Mantine
Tools
Git, Bitbucket, GitHub, Claude, Claude Code, Terraform, Prisma
Languages
Python, CSS, HTML, Sass, JavaScript, TypeScript, PHP, GraphQL, Rust
Frameworks
Bootstrap, Express.js, Redux, Next.js, LangGraph, React Native, AngularJS, Django, Flask, Tailwind CSS, tRPC, Tauri
Paradigms
Microservices Architecture, REST, API Architecture
Platforms
Linux, MacOS, LangSmith, Docker, Craft CMS, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), WordPress, Clerk
Storage
MongoDB, Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Redis
Industry Expertise
Project Management
Other
Data Scraping, Web Scraping, Team Management, Ajax, Full-stack, Software Development, Team Leadership, WebSockets, Back-end, Front-end, CTO, Architecture, Startups, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), APIs, Supabase, LangChain, AI Agents, Multi-agent Systems, Software Architecture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), SaaS, AI Tools, Agentic AI, Full-stack Development, Algorithms, Technical Leadership, Technical Architecture, Leadership, Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), Data Analysis, Browser Automation, MERN Stack, Quantitative Analysis, Quantitative Modeling, Turborepo, Monorepos, FastAPI
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