Wan Afiq

Software Engineer

I build backend systems and developer tools. Comfortable across stacks, focused on reliability.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

TypeScript · Go · GitOps · AWS Architecture · Kubernetes · Platform Engineering · Observability

About Me

Backend, frontend, infrastructure. Just trying to build reliable systems.

Simple when possible, robust when needed. I build for scale and teams that actually use what I make.

Studied Naval Architecture, switched to software. That background taught me to think in systems.

Always exploring new tools and frameworks. Currently working with AI tooling, Kubernetes, and TanStack.

— Experimenting with Linux distros and customizing my development environment. Check out my dotfiles.
— Building custom mechanical keyboards as a hands-on hobby.
— Walking around, doing photography.
— Unwinding with music, gaming, movies and anime shows.

This site is built with TanStack Start and React. You can view the source on GitHub.

A snapshot of the platforms, products and engineering practices I have shaped across marketplace, recruitment and bespoke software domains.

Sep 2021 – Present

SEEK · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Leading the migration to a unified third-party job posting service spanning JobStreet and SEEK while enabling dependable developer tooling.

Planned, developed and migrated the unified third-party job posting platform that serves JobStreet and SEEK marketplaces.
Maintains and improves AWS account management tooling adopted across SEEK to keep teams compliant and productive.
Facilitates SEEK’s graduate program and contributes to the organisation’s new ownership solution.

Oct 2020 – Sep 2021

SEEK · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Maintained the architecture for the third-party job posting service and delivered a modernised version with improved engineering practices.

Rebuilt the third-party job posting service with a modern stack and resilient patterns.
Partnered with cross-functional teams to uphold service reliability during migration phases.
Documented architecture decisions to accelerate onboarding and knowledge transfer.

Nov 2018 – Sep 2020

TribeHired · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Collaborated with architecture and product to evolve the hiring platform while steering the organisation toward modern engineering workflows.

Designed, developed and deployed backend services alongside front-end applications serving recruitment workflows.
Refactored legacy code bases using sound programming principles and design patterns.
Migrated monolith components into a microservices architecture and established quality, test and deployment pipelines.

Apr 2017 – Nov 2018

Rocket Integration Technology · Selangor, Malaysia

Built and maintained bespoke digital products for clients spanning talent platforms, fintech and enterprise operations.

Delivered end-to-end web applications for talent search, cryptocurrency wallet, cloud mining and exchange use cases.
Implemented management systems for forex brokerage and ERP operations tailored to client workflows.
Provided ongoing enhancements to ensure scalability and maintainability across custom solutions.

Open to backend work, infrastructure, or mentoring. I'll get back to you within a couple days.

Talk to me about platform engineering, resilient systems, dev tooling, or AI.