Lead Technology Consultant


Recharge.com


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  • aws
  • kubernetes
  • nats
  • terraform-cdk
  • typescript
  • nx
  • nestjs
  • nextjs
The engagement with Recharge has included a full re-platforming onto a modern, cloud-native, event-driven, microservices architecture using a modern tech stack.


Summary

Recharge is Europe’s leader in online consumer-prepaid payments. Revolutionising prepaid payment methods, putting consumers in charge of how, when and where they pay for their brands and services.

Operating in +150 markets around the world, Recharge supports over 3 million people to process over €500m of payments every year, connecting customers with pre-paid payment methods for leading global brands. With a broad selection of digital vouchers & prepaid money, including Apple, Google, Spotify, Xbox and PlayStation. Alongside cross-border remittances of call, data credits, Recharge’s digital platform puts the consumer in charge and disrupts traditional players across the globe.

My role has been varied, including hands-on development across the stack, developing core infrastructure from the ground up, as well as leadership & helping to institute dev best practices.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Hands-on development of a new platform across the stack (AWS/EKS/Terraform, NestJS, NextJS)
  • Designing and implementing software architecture for the new platform
  • Leadership of a team of 8+ engineers
  • Instituting best practices for development, testing, deployment, and monitoring
  • Advising on architecture, security, and performance
  • Advising on team health; measuring and improving
  • Supporting hiring by running technical interviews