Ilya Safonov

Principal Engineer

I help large engineering organizations navigate complex transformations.


My work doesn't end at the codebase. Real change lands when the entire chain of people: engineers, leads, stakeholders — shares the same mental model.


I bring calm, trust, and momentum.


Mental health 2024 – now

Learning to treat my own wellbeing with the same rigour I apply to production systems.

Surviving COVID 2020

Shipped under pressure. No rollback available.

Moving to America 2012 – 2020

Eight years from the idea to the landing. The migration completed.