Lead Software Engineer

A highly accomplished and results-driven Software Engineer Lead with 7+ years of experience in full-stack development, blockchain, and embedded systems. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, architect scalable solutions, and drive significant business impact through technology.

MUCHAMMAD FIKRI IZZUDDIN

Engineering Manager | Technical Lead | Remote Available

📧 mbahkoe.pendekar@gmail.com 🌐 https://oyi77.github.io
💼 linkedin.com/in/fikriizzuddin 🐙 github.com/oyi77
📍 Surabaya, Indonesia (UTC+7) Open to Remote Work Globally

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Engineering Manager with 7+ years leading high-performing teams from 3 to 3,000+ members. Proven track record scaling engineering organizations, managing 5B+ IDR monthly revenue operations (~$330K USD), and reducing infrastructure costs by 40%. Expert in building technical excellence cultures, mentoring engineers, and delivering business impact through technology. Remote-ready with experience managing distributed teams across timezones.

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

Team Management: Scaling Teams • Hiring & Onboarding • Performance Management • Career Development
Technical Leadership: Architecture • Code Review • Technical Strategy • Best Practices
Methodologies: Agile/Scrum • Kanban • OKRs • Sprint Planning • Retrospectives
Business: Budget Management • Vendor Relations • Stakeholder Communication • ROI Optimization
Culture: Mentorship • Inclusion & Belonging • Remote Team Management • Cross-functional Collaboration

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Languages: Python • JavaScript/TypeScript • PHP • C++ • Java
Frameworks: React • Node.js • Django • Laravel • Express.js
Infrastructure: Docker • Kubernetes • AWS • GCP • CI/CD • Terraform
Databases: PostgreSQL • MongoDB • Redis • MySQL
Domains: FinTech • Blockchain • Trading • E-commerce • SaaS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Bitwyre | Lead Blockchain Developer | 2024 - Present

Team: 8 engineers | Impact: $100K profit, 60% labor reduction

Leadership Achievements:

  • Led development of Card Product with team of 8, delivering global payment solution on schedule and within budget
  • Managed OTC Portal development, enabling institutional client transactions with full regulatory compliance
  • Mentored 3 junior blockchain developers, establishing coding standards and best practices across organization
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams (engineering, product, compliance) for regulatory approval and product launch

Technical Achievements:

  • Engineered Fomo Watcher achieving 70% prediction accuracy and $100K net profit
  • Developed DEX clearing algorithm reducing manual labor by 60%

Management Style: Hands-on technical leadership, agile methodologies, data-driven decision making

Tech Stack: Python, Smart Contracts, React, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Docker

AiTradePulse | Founder & CTO | 2023 - Present

Team: 15+ (quant researchers, developers, traders) | Impact: 90%+ win rate, <10ms latency

Leadership Achievements:

  • Built and led team of 15+ members including quant researchers, developers, and traders from ground up
  • Established technical vision and product roadmap for algorithmic trading platform, achieving product-market fit
  • Implemented agile development process with 2-week sprints and continuous delivery, increasing velocity by 50%
  • Created culture of excellence with rigorous code review and testing standards, maintaining 99.9% uptime
  • Managed hiring process from job descriptions to technical interviews, building high-performing team

Technical Achievements:

  • Architected low-latency trading infrastructure with <10ms execution
  • Developed 50+ active trading algorithms achieving 90%+ win rate

Management Style: Founder-led, high autonomy, results-oriented, continuous learning, transparent communication

Tech Stack: Python, C++, TensorFlow, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes

Linguise (France) | Senior Full Stack Engineer | 2023 - 2024

Team: 3 engineers | Impact: Improved performance, reduced maintenance burden

Leadership Achievements:

  • Directly led team of 3 engineers to establish coding standards and modern DevOps practices
  • Mentored 2 junior developers on Node.js best practices and API design, promoting to mid-level within 6 months
  • Implemented code review process improving code quality by 40% and knowledge sharing across team
  • Established sprint planning and retrospective processes, improving team communication

Technical Achievements:

  • Led API migration from PHP to Node.js, improving performance by 40%
  • Built comprehensive admin dashboard for customer management

Management Style: Collaborative, mentorship-focused, process-oriented

Tech Stack: Node.js, React, PostgreSQL, Docker, AWS

Viapulsa | Technical Lead | 2023 - 2024

Team: 18 members | Impact: 30% efficiency increase, 100% digitalization

Leadership Achievements:

  • Led multidisciplinary team of 18 members across engineering, product, and operations
  • Managed complete digital transformation from offline to online business model, enabling 100% digitalization
  • Hit all project milestones ahead of schedule through effective planning, execution, and risk management
  • Established agile workflows and sprint planning processes, improving delivery predictability
  • Coordinated with C-level executives on strategic initiatives and technical roadmap

Technical Achievements:

  • Architected workflow management system boosting efficiency by 30%
  • Implemented zero-manual intervention transaction processing

Management Style: Collaborative, milestone-driven, cross-functional coordination, stakeholder management

Tech Stack: Node.js, React, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Docker

BerkahKarya | Head of Engineering | 2022 - 2023

Team: 30+ engineers (grew from 10) | Impact: 5B+ IDR monthly revenue, 60% faster delivery

Leadership Achievements:

  • Scaled engineering department from 10 to 30+ members within one year through strategic hiring and onboarding
  • Increased delivery velocity by 60% through agile process implementation and CI/CD automation
  • Managed 5B+ IDR monthly revenue operations (~$330K USD) with zero downtime and high security
  • Established hiring process, onboarding program, and career development framework for engineering team
  • Mentored 5 junior engineers to senior positions, improving retention and team capability
  • Implemented OKR framework aligning engineering goals with business objectives
  • Managed engineering budget of $500K+, optimizing cloud costs and vendor relationships

Technical Achievements:

  • Built AI-powered influencer analytics engine tracking 1,000+ content creators, increasing engagement by 45%
  • Architected campaign automation system handling 500+ concurrent campaigns

Management Style: Growth-focused, mentorship-driven, process-oriented, data-driven, transparent

Tech Stack: Node.js, React, Python, TensorFlow, PostgreSQL, AWS, Kubernetes

Solomon Mining | CTO / Technical Lead | 2021 - 2022

Team: 50+ (engineers, operations, compliance) | Impact: 500+ TH/s, 20% efficiency increase

Leadership Achievements:

  • Managed team of 50+ members including engineers, operations, and compliance staff
  • Established technical standards for Indonesia’s first legal crypto mining operation
  • Coordinated with regulatory authorities for compliance approval, navigating complex legal landscape
  • Built cross-functional processes for hardware, software, and compliance teams
  • Managed vendor relationships for hardware procurement and facility operations

Technical Achievements:

  • Deployed mining infrastructure with 500+ TH/s capacity
  • Increased efficiency by 20% through custom firmware optimization

Management Style: Compliance-focused, cross-functional, regulatory coordination, risk management

Tech Stack: Python, Bash, Blockchain APIs, InfluxDB, Grafana, Linux

GarudaMedia | Technical Lead / Engineering Manager | 2019 - 2021

Team: 50+ engineers (managed), 3,000+ employees (supported) | Impact: 40% cost reduction

Leadership Achievements:

  • Led technical team of 50+ engineers across backend, frontend, and infrastructure teams
  • Managed technical infrastructure supporting 3,000+ employees across multiple regions
  • Reduced infrastructure costs by 40% through cloud optimization and migration to AWS Lambda and Docker
  • Established CI/CD pipeline and coding standards across organization, improving code quality
  • Mentored 10+ junior developers and established technical career ladder for engineering team
  • Implemented on-call rotation and incident response processes, reducing MTTR by 50%
  • Managed cross-regional teams across Jakarta, Surabaya, and Bali with different timezones

Technical Achievements:

  • Architected scalable affiliate tracking system handling 100M+ monthly events
  • Built automated fraud detection system reducing invalid traffic by 60%

Management Style: Large-scale coordination, cost-conscious, automation-focused, distributed team management

Tech Stack: PHP, Laravel, MySQL, Redis, React, AWS, Docker, Nginx

EDUCATION

Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) Surabaya
Bachelor of Business Management | GPA: 3.4/4.0
Focus: Organizational Strategy & Strategic Implementation

LEADERSHIP CERTIFICATIONS

  • Scrum Master Certification Prep
  • Inclusion & Belonging for Inclusive Workplaces
  • Hybrid Team Management
  • Agile Leadership

KEY LEADERSHIP METRICS

  • 👥 Team Growth: Scaled teams from 10 to 30+ members (3x growth in 1 year)
  • 💰 Revenue Impact: Managed 5B+ IDR monthly operations (~$330K USD)
  • ⚡ Efficiency: Increased delivery velocity by 60% through process improvement
  • 💵 Cost Savings: Reduced infrastructure costs by 40% through optimization
  • 🎯 Retention: High team retention through mentorship and culture building
  • 🚀 Delivery: Consistently hit milestones ahead of schedule
  • 📈 Scaling: Managed teams from 3 to 3,000+ members across organizations

MANAGEMENT PHILOSOPHY

Technical Excellence: Foster culture of high code quality, testing, and documentation
People First: Invest in mentorship, career development, and work-life balance
Data-Driven: Make decisions based on metrics, not assumptions
Transparency: Open communication, clear expectations, honest feedback
Ownership: Empower engineers to own their work and make decisions
Continuous Learning: Encourage experimentation, learning, and growth

TECHNICAL PROJECTS LED

Fomo Watcher - Led team of 5 building token prediction system ($100K profit)
Card Product - Managed team of 8 developing crypto-to-fiat payment solution
Influencer Analytics - Led team building AI-powered analytics (1,000+ creators)
Mining Infrastructure - Managed 50+ team deploying 500+ TH/s operation
Affiliate Tracking - Led 50+ engineers building 100M+ event/month system

AVAILABILITY: Immediate to 1 month notice REMOTE: Experienced remote team manager
TIMEZONE: UTC+7 (flexible, managed US/EU teams) VISA: Remote-only (no sponsorship needed)