Taming Explosive Growth: Building Resilience in a Hyper-Scaled Financial Platform [ukr]

Description

Taking a system from 66 million to over 25 billion records is not for the faint of heart—especially when the system in question is financial, where precision is non-negotiable and data latency isn’t an option. In this talk, I’ll walk through the real-world journey of scaling such a system while staying sane and keeping the numbers right. You’ll get a look at how to juggle the need for ultra-high accuracy and low-latency performance, streamline your app logic, and sidestep the usual traps that come with database scaling. This session isn’t about deep-diving into internals—it’s about sharing pragmatic strategies that help you scale without drowning in complexity. Ideal for engineers and system architects eager to tackle serious scale challenges with clarity and confidence.

Abstract

Scaling a foundational platform is never easy—but doing it in a high-stakes financial context, where both real-time insights and perfect accuracy are table stakes, takes the challenge to a whole new level. In this session, I’ll share the lessons learned from scaling such a system from 66 million to over 25 billion records—without sacrificing precision or performance.

We’ll go over a phased, practical approach to managing extreme growth in data-intensive systems, using techniques that are accessible even if you’re not a hardcore database pro. Topics include optimizing application logic to avoid scale bottlenecks, modularizing data flows for faster access, and leveraging smart partitioning and archival techniques to keep the platform nimble.

This session is grounded in hands-on experience and geared toward delivering usable, real-world insights. You’ll learn how to make trade-offs between data freshness and correctness, maintain system reliability under constant pressure, and avoid the traps that typically derail scaling efforts.

Whether you’re working in fintech, retail, or any high-load domain, you’ll walk away with a clear framework for scaling intelligently—without getting lost in the weeds or burning out in the process.

Key Takeaways

• A Phased Approach to Scaling: Learn how to strategically scale systems through explosive growth, focusing on the right optimizations at each inflection point.
• Precision Meets Performance: Practical ways to ensure your system remains both fast and accurate, even under heavy demand.
• Complexity Management Without the Burnout: Discover how to keep performance strong without diving deep into database internals.
• Lessons from the Field: Hear what really works (and what doesn’t) from scaling a mission-critical financial system 400x.

This talk is designed for engineers, tech leads, and architects ready to embrace major growth—without losing grip on reliability, performance, or peace of mind.