Senior Backend Engineer · Applied AI Engineer

Building reliable
backend systems.

9+ years delivering production-grade APIs, async workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and enterprise web platforms across banking, FMCG, and large-scale digital products — including BRI and Nestlé. Recently focused on AI-assisted engineering workflows, LLM integration, webhooks, OCR processing, and developer productivity tools.

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At a glance
9+
Years in production engineering
~80%
Queue recovery rate — BRI banking system
~85%
CI/CD failure reduction — Nestle platform
Available for Global B2B Contract / Remote Roles
Python · FastAPI · OpenRouter · LLL Orchestration · Laravel · Node.js · Vue.js · MySQL · PostgreSQL · Redis · Docker · GitHub Actions · REST API · GraphQL · n8n · Groq AI · Tesseract OCR · PHPUnit · Drupal · Python · FastAPI · OpenRouter · LLL Orchestration · Laravel · Node.js · Vue.js · MySQL · PostgreSQL · Redis · Docker · GitHub Actions · REST API · GraphQL · n8n · Groq AI · Tesseract OCR · PHPUnit · Drupal ·
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Core Skills

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Backend
PHP 8.xLaravel 10/11Node.jsREST APIGraphQLOAuth2QueuesHorizon
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Frontend
Vue.js 3Inertia.jsJavaScript ES6+HTML/CSS
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Database
MySQLPostgreSQLRedis
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DevOps & Cloud
DockerGitHub ActionsPlatform.shDigitalOceanCloudflareCI/CD
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Automation & AI
PythonFastAPIOpenRouterLLM OrchestrationPrompt Engineeringn8nGithub API
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Testing & Tools
PHPUnitPestGitDrupalLandoDDEV
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Where I've Worked

Feb 2021 — Present
4+ years
Current
Senior Web Developer
Wunderman Thompson (VML)
  • Built production backend systems for BRI — one of Indonesia's largest state-owned banks — and Nestle, across backend APIs, Vue.js integration, and deployment workflows
  • Led Node.js backend for BRI's credit card digital signature system — legally binding e-signatures via async queues and cron scheduling across 3+ integrated systems, achieving ~80% queue recovery rate before handover to BRI's internal team
  • Contributed to large-scale Nestle Drupal platforms — new pages and features, security hardening, SEO optimization, and GitHub Actions pipelines reducing deployment failures by ~85-90%
  • Collaborated with international stakeholders, QA, and PM teams across multiple time zones
Jan 2019 — Feb 2021
2 years
Backend Engineer
Loops.id
  • Designed lead management system for SMEs, automating customer distribution and reducing manual assignment time by ~50%
  • Built scalable backend APIs and improved routing logic across service teams
Jul 2018 — Dec 2018
6 months
Backend Engineer
MyEduSolvex
  • Built REST APIs and admin panels for online education platform — quiz system, order processing, and course management
Mar 2015 — Jul 2018
3+ years
Backend & Fullstack Developer
PT. Bimasakti · DOT Indonesia · Isitup.me
  • Built GraphQL APIs for mobile applications at DOT Indonesia (Muslimnesia)
  • Architected multi-tenant SaaS backend with isolated per-client databases at Isitup.me
  • Feature development and frontend performance improvements at PT. Bimasakti
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Selected Projects

codeguard-ai
CodeGuard AI ↗

AI-powered autonomous code guardian — automatically reviews PRs and detects bugs via GitHub webhook integration. Context-aware dependency resolution across multi-language codebases with LLM fallback chain.

PythonFastAPIOpenRouterGitHub APIFallback multi Models
 scalp-risk
Scalp Risk Platform ↗

OCR-based scalp health analysis. Tesseract extracts text from uploaded documents, keyword engine classifies risk into Low / Medium / High with full dashboard and admin panel.

Laravel 11ReactInertia.jsTesseract OCRDocker
 n8n-job-aggregator
Job Aggregator Automation ↗

Automated workflow aggregating remote listings from 4 job board APIs, filtered by tech stack, analyzed by Groq AI with match % and verdict, delivered daily to Telegram. $0 cost.

n8nGroq AITelegram BotDocker
digisign
BRI Digital Signature ↗

Banking-grade digital signature system for BRI credit card applications — legally binding e-signatures, async queues, ~80% recovery rate. Later maintained by BRI's internal engineering team.

Node.jsREST APIVue.jsAsync QueuesEnterprise
 LactoClub
Lacto Club ↗

Nestle digital platform focused on parenting, nutrition, and educational content ecosystem.

DrupalCloudCI/CDDockerEnterprise
 AkuDanKau
Aku dan Kau (Dancow) ↗

Nestle platform delivering educational experiences and family-focused digital content.

DrupalCloudCI/CDDockerEnterprise
Milo
Milo Indonesia ↗

Production web platform for one of Indonesia's most recognizable sports and nutrition brands.

DrupalCloudCI/CDDockerEnterprise

// Let's work together

Open to Remote
Opportunities

Looking for a backend engineer who ships reliable systems and owns them end-to-end? I am currently available for global B2B / independent contract roles with a hassle-free cross-border setup.
Let's talk.

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