Rust Saiargaliev

Lead Engineer at voiio.

I build and improve Python/Django systems, helping teams evolve mature codebases without unnecessary rewrites. I also maintain open-source projects and make small apps of my own.

What keeps me busy

voiio

Work · 2021–present

I lead engineering for an employee-wellbeing platform used by hundreds of German companies. My work spans reliability, integrations, analytics, video infrastructure, and AI workflows.

Model Bakery

Open source · Django

A Django fixture library with 1.4M+ monthly downloads. I’ve been maintaining it since 2018.

Chalkin

Personal · macOS app

A small Mac app that turns your desktop background into a canvas for notes, sketches, and diagrams.

YearYear

Personal · web app

A small app for looking back on your year and planning the next one.

pypigraph.org

Open source · developer tool

A visual way to explore Python package dependencies and understand how packages connect.

django-devbar

Open source · Django

A browser devtool for measuring SQL queries while you develop.

Occasionally, I write

Making Django admin easier to use every day Safer local envs with 1Password and op run Fast Keyboard Layout Switching on macOS

Previously

  • worked at thermondo and SMENA.
  • helped run engineering communities, hosted meetups, and gave lightning talks.
  • abandoned plenty of side projects.