London-based software engineer and former Head of Research & Development at Bumble, where he served from Dec 2008 to Aug 2022 (13 yrs 9 mos); also credited for patches to the PECL PHP memcache extension (as “anight” / Andrey Nigmatulin). linkedin.com 1self-evalcovouch.tech 2expertwiza.co 3expertpecl.php.net 4expertstrong proof
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CURRENT ROLE
At Bumble, he was Head of Research & Development from Dec 2008 to Aug 2022, leading R&D in London during a 13-year, 9-month tenure that spanned Bumble’s February 2021 IPO on Nasdaq (ticker BMBL). linkedin.com 1self-evalcovouch.tech 2expertwiza.co 3expertstrong proof
LLM judgment on best-fit roles, bounded by available evidence.
BEST FIT
VP Engineering
Also a strong fit
Head of R&DDirector of EngineeringPrincipal Software EngineerEngineering ManagerInterim CTO (Series A/B)
13+ years as Head of R&D at Bumble, including the period around its Feb 2021 IPO, suggests senior leadership capability over long horizons. Open-source credits on PECL memcache indicate low-level systems understanding, supporting roles from Principal Engineer up to VP/Head of R&D.
Risks & gaps
Post-2022 work is thinly evidenced: only a third-party page lists “Software Engineer at Independent” with no dates or deliverables.
Non-obvious facts that aren't on the subject's LinkedIn profile, ranked by surprise.
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early career
Credited by name and email handle for patches to the PHP PECL memcache extension (v1.3 notes), an early-career OSS footprint not visible on his LinkedIn.
LinkedIn centers on a long R&D leadership stint at Bumble; few would expect earlier low-level PHP extension contributions credited by name/handle.
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6 posts · 2024-04-09 → 2025-08-15 · 284 reactions · 9 comments — overview, then top by engagement.
Posts focus on engineering hiring and job-seeking topics—specifically software engineering management, system design/architecture, and announcements about teams available for hire. There are 6 posts spanning 2024-04-09 to 2025-08-15, concentrated in an April–May 2024 cluster with two later posts in March and August 2025. Engagement is modest overall (284 reactions, 9 comments): several hiring/job posts drew stronger responses (63–71 reactions) while shorter or pithy posts received very low engagement (3–8 reactions).
Engineering managementSoftware architectureLarge-scale systemsTeam recruitment and hiringWeb developmentPeople development and onboarding
Hey everyone! I hope you're all doing well. I'm reaching out to let you know that I'm currently on the lookout for a new role, and I would really appreciate your support. As someone who is interested in large-scale systems and technical-complicated challenges, I'm always on the l…
I am happy to introduce a highly skilled and cohesive team available for hire in the UK (primarily London), across the EU, and remotely. This team has a proven track record of driving projects from idea to execution, whether building from zero to one or scaling rapidly. Key Exper…
Dear recruiters, I'm actively seeking for a new opportunity as an Engineering Manager. My skills: Engineering management, System design, Team management, Web development, IT Leadership, Technical recruitment, Onboarding, People development, Project management, System testing. I’m…
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Credited by PECL memcache 1.3 release notes for a patch to the PHP memcache extension. pecl.php.net 4expertmedium proof
Acknowledged in PECL memcache changelog for earlier versions (1.1/1.2) under the handle “Anight” / name “Andrey Nigmatulin.” pecl.php.net 5expertpecl.php.net 5expertmedium proof
Praised in a public LinkedIn post by Aleksandr Ilin for pushing an O(n) solution to O(1). linkedin.com 6expertmedium proof
Listed by Wiza as Head Of Research And Development at Bumble Inc., based in Nine Elms, England, UK. wiza.co 3expertmedium proof
Beyond the resume
Synthesised from web sources.
Uses the handle “anight” on GitHub; the profile displays the name “Andrei Nigmatulin.” medium proof
