Teimur Gasanov is a highly accomplished Senior Software Engineer with more than nine years of professional experience in building scalable, high-performance applications. His expertise lies in UI/UX engineering, system architecture, and team leadership, with deep proficiency in React, TypeScript, and modern CI/CD practices. Teimur has successfully led major engineering initiatives across fintech, SaaS, and AI-driven organizations, consistently delivering solutions that combine reliability, innovation, and exceptional user experience.

Experience
At Klarna, one of Europe’s leading fintech companies, Teimur proactively pioneered the integration of Apple Siri Shortcuts into the Klarna mobile application. This was the first time the company adopted such functionality, resulting in a significant boost in user engagement and setting a new standard for mobile banking accessibility.
During his tenure at Form, he spearheaded a complete architectural transformation by migrating the company’s platform to a monorepo-based system. This initiative reduced code duplication, simplified maintenance, and improved scalability, resulting in faster builds, streamlined workflows, and stronger cross-team collaboration. His architectural leadership continues to serve as a backbone for the company’s growth.
At Toptal, Teimur served on the Frontend Experience Team, where he was responsible for infrastructure used by all frontend teams. He built design systems, implemented developer tooling, and optimized testing and CI/CD pipelines. Beyond technical contributions, he launched and led a mentorship program, guiding 10 engineers directly and preparing 3 others to become mentors themselves—multiplying his impact across the organization.

Open Source Contribution
Teimur actively contributes to the open-source ecosystem. His work includes:
- Coinbase’s OnchainKit, advancing blockchain-based user experiences.
- Storybook, a widely-used tool for UI component development.
- Docusaurus by Meta, a popular documentation framework.
These contributions include bug fixes, feature enhancements, and performance optimizations that are used by thousands of developers globally.

Community Involvement
Teimur regularly shares his expertise with the broader community. He has spoken at international conferences, including GDG IWD Bishkek, PyCon Kyrgyzstan, GDG Almaty, and Entrance By, covering topics such as React optimization, documentation practices, and career growth in engineering. His talks have inspired and educated both junior and senior engineers.

Publications
Teimur is also a published author on leading platforms such as Toptal and Hackernoon. His articles cover critical engineering topics such as state management in React, monorepo best practices, machine learning applications, and automation in software development. Notably, one of his articles was featured in TechBeat’s top picks, showcasing international recognition of his thought leadership.