Head of Engineering · Consumer Platforms · iGaming · Fintech · Logistics

Hands-on leader.
Systems thinker.

15+ years building and scaling consumer-facing and enterprise platforms across iGaming, fintech, logistics and insurance — still writing code, reviewing PRs, and shaping system design alongside the team. Leading engineering organisations across Africa, Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

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~40%Infrastructure & application cost reduction
~90%Incident reduction through ops foundations
120+Services standardised onto CI/CD & Terraform
5+Geographies — distributed teams aligned
About

The problems I solve
are the ones that matter.

I build the engineering foundations that let companies scale — platform architecture, delivery governance, operating model design — while staying hands-on enough to write code, review PRs, and shape system design alongside the team.

I've led engineering organisations across iGaming, fintech, logistics and insurance in Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Kenya and the UAE. Currently leading a 50+ person engineering org through a full transformation: re-architecture, DORA-based delivery governance, PM/EM ownership models, and AI-assisted engineering strategy.

Proven track record of leading structural change in live commercial environments — improving delivery predictability, reducing cost, reducing incidents, and scaling engineering across 120+ services and 5+ geographies.

jeremyrajan@gmail.com +971 585 638 114 LinkedIn → GitHub →
Core Expertise
Engineering Transformation & Operating Models People Leadership · 50+ Delivery Governance · DORA / SPACE AI Strategy & Developer Productivity Offshore / Distributed Team Strategy Platform Architecture & Microservices High-freq / Low-latency B2C Platforms CI/CD & Progressive Delivery Cloud-native · AWS / Azure / GCP Cost Optimisation & Commercial Awareness Executive Stakeholder Influence
Tech Stack
React · Next.js · Angular · TypeScript Node.js · Go · .NET · NestJS · Fastify PostgreSQL · MySQL · MongoDB · DynamoDB · Elasticsearch · Kafka Docker · Kubernetes · Terraform · Datadog · LGTM Stack GitHub Actions · GitLab CI · Azure DevOps · GitOps AWS · Azure · GCP LLM-based Developer Tooling · AI Governance in SDLC
Where I've Worked

Built at scale,
in markets that don't forgive.

From a stock exchange in Singapore to a Shell Ventures logistics platform to Africa's largest iGaming operations — the environments have been demanding, the stakes real, and the teams large.

iGaming · Africa
Africa's Largest
iGaming Platform
Head of Engineering
Remote · Dubai / Nairobi
~40%
cost reduction + full transformation mandate
Fintech · Indonesia
Honest Bank
Backend Engineering Manager
Bangkok, Thailand
~90%
fewer production incidents within 6 months
Logistics · Shell Ventures
Connected Freight
Head of Engineering
Singapore
68→92%
on-time delivery in 2 quarters
Insurance · Azure Transformation
DirectAsia
via Staizen
Engineering / Application Manager
Singapore · Thailand · Vietnam
SGD 2M+
in strategic projects delivered
Capital Markets · Fintech
Singapore Exchange
SGX
Technical Lead / AVP – Titan OTC
Singapore
USD 12M
additional budget unlocked by delivery success
E-commerce · Retargeting · JAPAC
Salecycle
Software Engineer
Singapore
3
enterprise platforms launched — Singapore Airlines, Scoot & hospitality
Selected Work

Outcomes that speak
for themselves.

Services

How I engage.
Let's find the right fit.

Every engagement starts with a conversation. The shape of the work — how involved I am, how long we work together, what we focus on — depends entirely on what you're trying to solve.

Fractional CTO Retainer
Acting as a part-time engineering leader alongside your existing team — owning architecture decisions, building the right processes, and making sure delivery doesn't become a bottleneck.
Architecture Sprint
Helping you understand where your platform is today, where it needs to go, and how to get there without burning the house down. Practical, not theoretical.
Technical Advisory
Fixing how teams plan, build and ship — from hiring and structure to CI/CD, observability and release quality. The foundations that determine whether growth is manageable or chaotic.
AI Adoption Sprint
Cutting through the noise to identify where AI actually makes sense for your product, then building it in a way that's practical, cost-effective and maintainable by your team.

Not sure what you need? That's fine — book a quick call and we'll figure it out together.

Mentorship

Book a 1:1 session.

I regularly mentor engineering leaders and senior engineers navigating the challenges that come with growth — technical and organisational. If you're working through something and want a sounding board, book a free 30-minute session.

Career Growth
Moving from IC to lead, from lead to director, or figuring out whether the management track is right for you.
Architecture Decisions
Monolith vs. microservices, migration strategy, scaling bottlenecks — talk through the trade-offs with someone who's been there.
Team & Process
Hiring, squad structure, delivery processes, on-call — the operational side of scaling an engineering team.
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Free Tools

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Contact

Let's talk about your engineering challenges.

Whether you're in London, Singapore, San Francisco or anywhere in between — if the problem is worth solving, let's talk. I work remotely with teams worldwide.

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Based in Dubai · Available globally · +971 585 638 114