Fullstack Instructor
Hacktiv8 (Part-time)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Instructed and mentored students in fullstack development, focusing on best practices and modern frameworks. Developed curriculum materials and hands-on projects.
GoJavaScript
About Me
PDP
Pandu
Technical Lead Jakarta, Indonesia
Experience
8+ Years
Location
Jakarta, Indonesia
Role
Technical Lead
Focus
Backend Engineering
Hello! I'm Pandu Dwi Putra Nugroho
As a Technical Lead and Backend Engineer with 8+ years of experience, I have led cross-functional teams and architected large-scale systems serving millions of users. I excel at coordinating teams, defining technical requirements, and delivering innovative solutions while fostering a culture of continuous learning.
My deep expertise in backend development includes microservices architecture with Go, Event-Driven Architecture implementation, and high-traffic system optimization. I'm also active as a mentor and instructor at Hacktiv8, sharing knowledge with future developers.
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microservices
Architected and maintained
0M+
monthly users
Systems serving
0-60%
improvement
System optimization
Key Highlights
- Successfully refactored 100+ microservices improving system performance
- Led cross-functional teams with 5M+ monthly active users
- Expert in Clean Architecture and SOLID principles
- Specialized in high-traffic systems (300+ TPS)
- Passionate mentor and technical instructor at Hacktiv8
"I am passionate about mentoring and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement, encouraging teams to reach their full potential."
Skills & Technologies
Building production-grade distributed systems with a focus on performance, reliability, and developer experience.
// Languages
Go
7+ yrsPHP
3+ yrsNode.js
4+ yrsKotlin
2+ yrsJavaScript/TypeScript
4+ yrs// Frameworks
Laravel
3+ yrsReact.js
2+ yrs// Databases
PostgreSQL
7+ yrsMySQL
4+ yrsMongoDB
4+ yrsElasticSearch
3+ yrsOpenSearch
3+ yrsRedis
6+ yrs// Message Brokers
Kafka
3+ yrsRabbitMQ
3+ yrsNSQ
2+ yrsMQTT (EMQX)
2+ yrsSolace
2+ yrs// Cloud & Infrastructure
AWS
5+ yrsGCP
3+ yrsAzure
1+ yrsKubernetes
4+ yrsDocker
6+ yrsTerraform
2+ yrs// Monitoring & Observability
Prometheus
3+ yrsGrafana
3+ yrsOpenTelemetry
2+ yrsDataDog
2+ yrsSignoz
1+ yrsJaeger
2+ yrs// CI/CD
GitLab CI
4+ yrsJenkins
3+ yrsGitHub Actions
3+ yrs0+
Microservices
0+
TPS Throughput
0%
Perf. Improvement
0M+
Users Served
Experience
A journey through building scalable backend systems and leading engineering teams.
Feb 2025 — Jun 2025
Dec 2024 — Jun 2025
Technical Lead
Duitin Indonesia (Freelance)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Led the design and implementation of systems for Duitin Contributor, Duitin Picker, Duitin B2B, and Tradisi. Coordinated cross-functional teams and implemented scalable architecture solutions.
GoPostgreSQLRedisgRPCKubernetesSignozEMQX
Sept 2023 — May 2025
Senior Backend Engineer
Pintar Ventura Group
Jakarta, Indonesia
Successfully refactored 45 microservices to improve code quality and system performance. Enhanced data security by implementing Digital Signature, OAuth, and Refresh Token mechanisms.
GoPostgreSQLRedisKafkagRPCKubernetesPrometheusOpenSearch
Dec 2021 — Sept 2023
Senior Software Engineer
Axiata Digital Labs
Jakarta, Indonesia
Led the development of backend solutions for a design system. Refactored existing codebases using design patterns, significantly increasing performance and scalability.
GoMongoDBRedisSolaceOpenSearchDataDoggRPCPrometheus
Jul 2021 — Jun 2023
Backend Engineer
PT Sagara Technology (Freelance)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Developed comprehensive backend services for BRInvestYuk. Established standardized logging protocols and created GitLab CI pipelines for Kubernetes deployments on GCP.
GoPostgreSQLRedisgRPCNSQELKPrometheusJaegerKubernetes
Apr 2021 — Jan 2022
Backend Developer
PT Otten Coffee Indonesia
Bekasi, Indonesia
Led the development of features for the ottencoffee.co.id platform. Integrated logistics services and developed scheduler features for automatic courier pickups.
GoPHPPostgreSQLAWS LambdaDockerRedisRabbitMQ
Nov 2020 — Jul 2021
Backend Developer
OneSound.id (Freelance)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Designed and implemented new features for the platform. Engineered a Kubernetes cluster on DigitalOcean using Terraform for scalable infrastructure.
GoPostgreSQLDockerRedisNSQ
Jan 2020 — Apr 2021
Backend Developer
PT Klik Digital Sinergi
Jakarta, Indonesia
Led backend enhancements for AXISnet, focusing on efficient service restructuring and security by implementing OAuth2. Architected cloud infrastructure on AWS.
GoMongoDBKubernetesRedisSolaceTerraformELK
Jul 2019 — Dec 2019
Backend Developer
PT Derap Kreasi Persada
Jakarta, Indonesia
Developed payment features using E-Wallets like Go-Pay and OVO. Integrated with Bank BCA for money transfer functionalities.
GoPostgreSQLRedis
May 2019 — Jul 2019
Backend Developer
PT Integrated Synergy System
Jakarta, Indonesia
Designed and developed a CMS for managing tournament brackets, teams, and player profiles. Integrated bracket systems with Challonge.
PHPLaravelMySQLRedis
Project Portfolio
Enterprise-grade systems and applications built across diverse industries, from fintech serving millions to environmental platforms making real impact.
Featured Enterprise Projects
Senior Backend Engineer
Klikoo App & B2B
2023 — 2025 Financial Technology
60% faster response, 7M+ transactions per month
Led backend engineering for Klikoo, a fintech super-app handling millions of monthly transactions. Designed high-performance payment orchestration, multi-tenant B2B integrations, and real-time fraud detection pipelines. Delivered 60% faster API response times through query optimization and caching strategies.
GoPostgreSQLKafkaRedis +2
Lead Backend Engineer
AXISnet (AXIS Telecom)
2020 — 2023 Telecommunications
40% faster deployments, AWS EKS multi-region
Led backend enhancements for AXISnet, one of Indonesia's top telecom super-apps. Restructured microservice architecture for OAuth2 security, built cloud infrastructure on AWS with VPC, EKS, and auto-scaling groups. Reduced deployment lead time by 40% with GitOps and Terraform.
GoMongoDBKubernetesRedis +3
Technical Lead
Duitin Ecosystem
2024 — 2025 Environmental Tech
4 integrated apps, real-time IoT waste tracking
Technical Lead for Duitin — Indonesia's largest waste-to-cash ecosystem. Architected 4 interconnected apps: Contributor, Picker, B2B portal, and Tradisi marketplace. Implemented IoT-integrated waste tracking, real-time reward distribution, and ESG reporting pipelines.
GoPostgreSQLRedisgRPC +3
All Projects
Full-Stack Engineer
Gagas ERP & POS
Enterprise Software 2022 — 2023
Built a full-featured ERP and point-of-sale system for Gagas, covering inventory, procurement, HR, and multi-outlet reporting. Delivered real-time sales dashboards and offline-capable POS terminals for retail chains.
Multi-outlet POS, real-time inventory sync
GoVue.jsPostgreSQL +2
Full-Stack Engineer
Bernofarm Pharmacy
Healthcare 2022
Developed a pharmacy management platform for Bernofarm, one of Indonesia's leading pharmaceutical companies. Integrated drug database APIs, prescription workflow automation, and regulatory compliance reporting for BPOM standards.
BPOM-compliant, prescription automation
GoReactPostgreSQL +2
Full-Stack Engineer
Agrinesia (Nusarasa)
E-Commerce 2021 — 2022
Built the backend for Agrinesia's Nusarasa e-commerce platform, focusing on agricultural produce and traditional Indonesian food products. Implemented logistics integrations, vendor onboarding workflows, and real-time order tracking.
Multi-vendor marketplace, 3P logistics integrations
GoPHPPostgreSQL +2
Backend Engineer
BRInvestYuk (Bank BRI)
Banking 2021
Developed comprehensive backend services for BRInvestYuk, a digital investment platform by Bank BRI. Built standardized observability with ELK stack, GitLab CI pipelines, and Kubernetes deployments on GCP.
BRI investment platform, GCP Kubernetes
GoPostgreSQLRedis +4
Backend Engineer
Ottencoffee
E-Commerce 2021 — 2022
Led development of ottencoffee.co.id platform features. Integrated SiCepat and GO-SEND logistics APIs, built automated courier pickup scheduling, and delivered performance improvements for the product catalog and checkout flows.
Logistics automation, SiCepat & GO-SEND integrated
GoPHPPostgreSQL +4
Full-Stack Engineer
Personal Portfolio & Blog
Web Development 2024 — Present
My personal portfolio website built with SvelteKit 2, Svelte 5 Runes, and shadcn-svelte. Features Terminal Noir design aesthetic, smooth scroll animations, dark/light theme, real-time GitHub integration, and Supabase visitor tracking.
SvelteKit 2, Svelte 5 Runes, open source
SvelteKitSvelte 5TypeScript +3
Contact
Have a project in mind or want to discuss potential collaboration? Let's connect.
Available for Projects
I'm currently available for enterprise projects and technical consulting. Whether you need a senior backend engineer or a technical consultant, I'd love to hear about your project.
Ready to Build Something Amazing?
Let's discuss how I can help architect and build your next high-performance system.