Matt Esen
Dynamic and results-oriented Senior Full Stack Developer, Technical Lead, and AWS Certified Solutions Architect with 15+ years of experience designing and delivering scalable, high-performance software so-lutions. Proficient in Node.js, Java, and modern front-end frameworks like React and Angular, with ex-pertise in microservices architecture, cloud computing, and DevOps practices. Adept at leading cross-functional teams and collaborating with stakeholders to drive innovation in financial, governmental, and enterprise applications. Committed to Agile methodologies, with a proven track record of optimizing sys-tems and improving user experiences across Tier 1 banks and public sector organizations. Passionate about leveraging technology to solve complex challenges and deliver measurable business value.
REVIEWS FROM CLIENTS
· Collaborated with the System Team (Central Infrastructure)to provide technical guidance and support to squads worki...
· Collaborated with the System Team (Central Infrastructure)to provide technical guidance and support to squads working on the Matrix investment platform.
· Developed and deployed resilient microservices using Java, Node.js, and GitHub Actions, ensuring high availability and scalability.
· Managed and optimized internal Kubernetes clusters, implemented best practices for infrastructure and service reliability.
· Introduced and promoted resiliency frameworkssuch as Resilience4J, enhancing the platform's fault tolerance.
· Leveraged CQRS, Kafka, and REST APIs to design and implement robust data pipelines and system integrations.
Technologies: Java, Node.js, TypeScript, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, Helm, CQRS, Kafka, REST APIs, Resilience4J, JSON, SAFe Agile
· Led the Plant and Bee Health Transformation Programme, focusing on extending and migrating legacy systems to modern...
· Led the Plant and Bee Health Transformation Programme, focusing on extending and migrating legacy systems to modern cloud architectures.
· Conducted comprehensive system analysis to create detailed overviews and identify integrations between existing platforms.
· Collaborated with stakeholders through User Research sessions to uncover technical constraints, map user needs, and refine business requirements.
· Developed system roadmaps and proposed solutions to optimize workflows and improve technical resilience.
· Played a key role in guiding the discovery phase, aligning technical strategies with DEFRA’s long-term goals.
Technologies: Cloud systems architecture, systems integration, user journey mapping, stakeholder engagement.
· Started as a senior software engineer for a 3-month integration project and ended up leading the team.
· Directed development ...
· Started as a senior software engineer for a 3-month integration project and ended up leading the team.
· Directed development for the Customer Management (PIM) & National Registry Service Project, integrating with Norway’s National Public Registry and Companies House.
· Built scalable APIs using TypeScript, Node.js, and OpenAPI specifications.
· Leveraged AWSservices (Lambda, ECS, API Gateway) to build and deploy infrastructure, ensuring resilience and disaster recovery.
· Designed and implemented messaging workflows with Kafka, broadcasting to 15+ channels.
· Used Terraform to manage cloud infrastructure, including VPCs and RDS databases.
Technologies: Node.js, TypeScript, AWS Lambda, ECS, RDS, S3, PostgreSQL, Kafka, Terraform, SAFe Agile