Saeid Zebardast

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Senior Technical Lead and hands-on leader with 15+ years of experience in building high-performance, real-time systems. Currently leading a cross-functional team for a critical Network Detection and Response (NDR) project. Expert in bridging the gap between complex technical architectures (Rust, Kafka, Kubernetes, TypeScript) and business requirements.

Experience

genua GmbH

Leipzig, Germany

Senior Expert Technical Lead (APP/GUI)

Jan 2026 – Present
Project: NDR (Network Detection and Response)

Currently leading a cross-functional team for a critical NDR project. Architected a highly-available system ensuring 100% data integrity and robust throughput.

  • Mentoring team members and resolving complex technical blockers to maintain velocity.
  • Collaborating directly with stakeholders to align business requirements with the tech roadmap.
  • Aligning interfaces and contracts with external teams to ensure seamless system integration.
Node.jsVueTypeScriptRustKafkaClickHouseKubernetes

Group Leader App/GUI(Promoted from Senior Software Developer)

Dec 2021 – Dec 2025
Project: Threat Defender

Led the design and ongoing development of robust real-time UI and APIs for Threat Defender as Technical Lead for a squad of 5 developers.

  • Architected Threat Defender's UI and APIs using a Nrwl NX monorepo establishing 25+ reusable libraries.
  • Ensured over 85% code coverage for Angular and NestJS using Jest and Cypress.
  • Mentored developers in Angular, TypeScript, modern CSS, and high-performance UI strategies.
Node.jsAngularTypeScriptNestJSJestCypressD3HTMLCSSSass

Senior Software Developer(Promoted from Frontend Developer)

Jul 2019 – Dec 2021
Project: Threat Analyzer

Developed front-end applications, complex charts, and backend API layers for a comprehensive threat intelligence platform.

  • Built APIs using Node.js (LoopBack) and front-ends in Angular (TypeScript).
  • Engineered interactive data visualizations leveraging D3.js.
JavaScriptAngularJestCypressD3HTMLCSSSass

Frontend Developer

Dec 2017 – Jul 2019
cognitix GmbH (acquired by genua GmbH)

Spearheaded frontend application development leveraging Angular and dynamic visualizations using D3.js.

JavaScriptAngularJestD3HTMLCSSSass

Datis Pars Java Solution Co

Tehran, Iran

Software Developer

Apr 2006 – Dec 2017

Core developer focused on enterprise solutions such as CRM, ERP, and Ticketing systems.

  • Designed and implemented WordPress plugins and templates.
  • Developed custom charts and visual components via D3.js library.
JavaSpring BootJavaScriptD3HTMLCSSWordPress

Languages

English 🇺🇸Proficient speaker
German 🇩🇪B1
Persian 🇮🇷Native speaker

Interests

Active sports (Badminton, Hiking, Cycling)
Strategic board games
Indie Video Games

Education

Undergraduate Studies in Computer Science

PNU - Tehran, Iran2007 – 2009

Completed coursework in Algorithms, Data Structures, and Software Development.