Senior Software Engineer at Cyberdesk
Munich, Germany
Yuri Poliantsev
Council Member
Yuri Poliantsev is a dynamic Senior Frontend Engineer who has rapidly ascended from startup environments to architecting enterprise-scale solutions, currently serving as the founding engineer at CyberDesk in Munich where he single-handedly built and maintains the entire frontend infrastructure for their cybersecurity platform. His technical journey from aviation engineering at Ulyanovsk Civil Aviation Institute to mastering modern web development showcases remarkable adaptability—transitioning from aerospace precision to crafting high-performance digital experiences that serve millions of users across fintech, content platforms, and security sectors. With deep expertise in React, TypeScript, Next.js, and GraphQL, Yuri has consistently delivered transformative results including reducing user drop-off rates by 20% at UnaBank and implementing complex authentication systems with SSO and MFA at CyberDesk.
His career trajectory through SimbirSoft, UnaBank, GitNation, and now CyberDesk demonstrates his ability to thrive across diverse technical challenges—from building neobanking applications in the Philippines to developing high-load marketplaces handling over 1 million users monthly. At UnaBank, Yuri grew the frontend team from 2 to 6 developers while architecting payment systems and fraud detection interfaces that directly impacted the company's risk management capabilities. His consultancy work with GitNation, the world's largest React conference organizer, involved migrating massive web applications to modern stacks while maintaining performance at scale, showcasing his expertise in Jamstack architectures and statically generated content optimization.
His career trajectory through SimbirSoft, UnaBank, GitNation, and now CyberDesk demonstrates his ability to thrive across diverse technical challenges—from building neobanking applications in the Philippines to developing high-load marketplaces handling over 1 million users monthly. At UnaBank, Yuri grew the frontend team from 2 to 6 developers while architecting payment systems and fraud detection interfaces that directly impacted the company's risk management capabilities. His consultancy work with GitNation, the world's largest React conference organizer, involved migrating massive web applications to modern stacks while maintaining performance at scale, showcasing his expertise in Jamstack architectures and statically generated content optimization.
What distinguishes Yuri is his unique combination of engineering rigor from his aviation background and creative problem-solving in frontend development—he approaches complex visualization challenges like CyberDesk's interactive access graphs with AI features with the same precision required in aerospace systems. His recognition as a Globee Awards judge for technology excellence reflects his standing in the global developer community, while his hands-on leadership style has consistently delivered customer-centric solutions from Moscow to Manila to Munich. This blend of technical mastery, cross-cultural experience, and ability to build entire frontend architectures from scratch positions Yuri as a formidable force in shaping how modern web applications handle security, performance, and user experience at scale.