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Michael Popov

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Software Engineer at Meta
📍 Greater Seattle Area, United States

Michael is a Principal Software Engineer with over 25 years of experience specializing in C++, storage engines, and high-performance database internals. He has developed core components for major database systems like MySQLs InnoDB and Microsofts CosmosDB. Colleagues describe him as exceptionally talented, highly dedicated, and an experienced technical leader.

Based on his background, Michael appears passionate about the art of software development and continuous learning, having supplemented his Master of Science degree with further education.

He designed and developed an InnoDB extension that allows storing buffer pool data in shared memory for significantly faster restarts.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Software Engineer
Job Level
Middle
Location
Greater Seattle Area, United States
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Database Internals
He has deep experience developing core components for storage engines like InnoDB and creating extensions for services like Microsoft's CosmosDB.
High-Performance Systems
His work involves creating innovative and highly efficient solutions, including custom networking protocols and low-latency systems for ad tech.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Software Engineer
Meta
2-2025 - 9-2025
Staff Software Engineer
MongoDB
3-2024 - 2-2025
Staff Software Engineer
Cognitiv
6-2019 - 3-2024
Principal Software Engineer
Microsoft
2-2018 - 6-2019
Principal Software Engineer
HERE Technologies
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Education
1988 - 1993
M.Sc.
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
Continuous Education
Ryerson University
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