03/21/2026 updated

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Senior Software Engineer & Technical Lead

London, United Kingdom
Worldwide
MSc. Artificial Intelligence
London, United Kingdom
Worldwide
MSc. Artificial Intelligence

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About me

I'm a full-stack engineer: comfortable with design, frontend (React/Next.js), backend (Java, Go, Python, Node.js) and infra (Terraform/ArgoCD/AWS/GCP). AI tools and my broad experience means I can cover a lot of ground.

Java (Programming Language)Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)Amazon Web ServicesArchitectureCloud ComputingDatabasesData ManagementDevOpsDistributed SystemsElasticsearchSystem MonitorScalabilityInfrastructure ManagementPython (Programming Language)PostgreSQLMongoDBQueueing SystemsRabbitMQTelemetryRedisPrometheusNext.jsTypeScriptWeb ApplicationsData ProcessingData Storage TechnologiesReal Time SystemsReact.jsExpress.jsGrafanaSpring BootBackendFastAPIKubernetesDeployment AutomationFront End Software DevelopmentApi DesignRestful ApiTerraformDockerGolangMicroservices
Backend Development & Architecture
Expertise in designing and building production-grade backend systems, APIs, and microservices architecture using Java, Spring Boot, Go, and Python with focus on scalability and performance

Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps
Proficiency in cloud platforms including AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, and implementing CI/CD pipelines with GitOps practices for automated deployment and infrastructure management

Database & Data Management
Advanced knowledge in database technologies including PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, and Elasticsearch for data storage, retrieval, and real-time processing solutions

Frontend Development
Experience with React, Next.js, and TypeScript for building modern web applications and user interfaces

Real-time Systems
Development of real-time monitoring systems, agent matching platforms, and live data processing applications

API Development
Design and implementation of RESTful APIs, FastAPI, and Express.js for enterprise-level applications

Message Queuing
Implementation of messaging systems using NATS and RabbitMQ for distributed system communication

Observability & Monitoring
Setup and configuration of monitoring solutions using Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, and OpenTelemetry

Data Processing
Experience with Typesense for search functionality and data indexing solutions

Languages

EnglishNative speaker

Project history

Founder & Technical Lead

Masena (Consultancy)
Founded a software consultancy delivering production-grade systems to EU/UK/US startups, specialising in backend architecture, infrastructure, and full-stack development. Built and launched Sankira, a real-time social platform using Go, Next.js, PostgreSQL, Redis, NATS, and Typesense on self-managed Kubernetes with full observability.

Senior Software Consultant

MOXI
Designed and built a route optimiser (OptaPlanner) that replaces manual dispatch with automated daily fleet scheduling for medical transport, configurable to each customer's priorities. Single-handedly migrated from AWS ECS to Kubernetes on OVH Cloud for European data sovereignty. Established production-grade operations with full observability stack.

Software Engineer

Intradiem
Contributed to real-time monitoring and agent matching features for enterprise contact center platform using Java and Spring Boot.

Software Engineer

Europeana
Built core APIs (Search, Record, Entity) in Java/Spring Boot powering europeana.eu, serving 50+ million cultural heritage items from 40,000+ institutions across Europe. Built MongoDB JobRepository for Spring Batch to eliminate the need for a separate relational database. Designed and developed an entity management system separating curator edits from automated feeds, with conflict resolution to preserve manual curation during sync.

Software Engineer (Part-time)

Teqplay
Developed vessel ETA prediction system integrating real-time AIS and weather data to optimise port call coordination.

Software Engineer

TBA
Built control software for AGVs and cranes on automated container terminals, coordinating real-time equipment scheduling.

Junior Software Engineer

Forcare
Implemented full-stack applications for secure patient data storage and exchange, streamlining workflows for healthcare providers.

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