Petr Levtonov

Critic
DISC Type : C

Head of Backend Engineering at KIEFER

Vienna, Vienna, Austria

Overview

Petr leads backend engineering at KIEFER, specializing in AI-augmented development and scalable, regulated systems. Educated at Technische Universität Wien, he drives architectural strategy and elevates system design standards. Described by colleagues as a natural leader, he has a history of re-architecting business-critical platforms for resilience and high performance.

Outside of his formal role, Petr is passionate about hands-on AI experimentation. He actively works on personal projects, such as creating a distributed AI assistant network using multiple Raspberry Pi devices to help him plan, scope, and track software projects, blending his professional expertise with a DIY ethos.

He runs three separate AI agent instances on a personal network of Raspberry Pis for project management.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Critic

Negotiator

They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions.  They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms.

Topics They Care About

AI-Augmented Engineering
He champions transitioning development toward AI collaboration, establishing frameworks for agent-based workflows and structured human-AI interaction in his professional roles and posts.
Scalable Architecture
Focuses on designing high-performance, resilient distributed data architectures, particularly for regulated, high-load systems, as demonstrated in his work at Bitpanda.
Modern Engineering Practices
He challenges traditional tech hiring and micromanaged code reviews, advocating for a focus on adaptability and trust to build more effective engineering teams.

Media Appearances

Petr has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2026
Head of Backend Engineering at KIEFER
1-2022 - 2-2026
Principal Software Engineer at Bitpanda
7-2020 - 2-2022
Tech Lead at Bitpanda
3-2018 - 7-2020
Senior Back End Developer at Bitpanda
9-2014 - 2-2018
Full Stack Developer at toolani GmbH

Education

2010 - 2018
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc from Technische Universität Wien
2004 - 2009
Matura from Technologisches Gewerbemuseum

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Exp : 15 Location : Vienna, Vienna, Austria Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Backend Engineering at KIEFER
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Insights For Selling To Petr

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Leverage facts and figures wherever possible; use percentages, numbers etc.
  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories
  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information

DONT's

  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational
  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Petr is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Petr

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Petr move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Petr take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Petr

Personality Compatibility


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