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I'm Damien Broughton, a Senior Software Engineer with over 7 years building technically complex web products and high-traffic back end systems. I specialize in Python, C#, and React, and I have a proven track record of architecting scalable solutions while keeping code quality, test-driven development, and CI/CD at the forefront. I enjoy turning complex requirements into practical features, collaborating with product and data teams, and leveraging cloud platforms like GCP/Azure to accelerate delivery. I’m passionate about Product Engineering and continuously improving processes through automation and AI-assisted tooling.…I'm Damien Broughton, a Senior Software Engineer with over 7 years building technically complex web products and high-traffic back end systems. I specialize in Python, C#, and React, and I have a proven track record of architecting scalable solutions while keeping code quality, test-driven development, and CI/CD at the forefront. I enjoy turning complex requirements into practical features, collaborating with product and data teams, and leveraging cloud platforms like GCP/Azure to accelerate delivery. I’m passionate about Product Engineering and continuously improving processes through automation and AI-assisted tooling.

Damien Broughton

Full Stack Developer, Back-End Developer, Web Developer, +2

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I'm Damien Broughton, a Senior Software Engineer with over 7 years building technically complex web products and high-traffic back end systems. I specialize in Python, C#, and React, and I have a proven track record of architecting scalable solutions while keeping code quality, test-driven development, and CI/CD at the forefront. I enjoy turning complex requirements into practical features, collaborating with product and data teams, and leveraging cloud platforms like GCP/Azure to accelerate delivery. I’m passionate about Product Engineering and continuously improving processes through automation and AI-assisted tooling.…I'm Damien Broughton, a Senior Software Engineer with over 7 years building technically complex web products and high-traffic back end systems. I specialize in Python, C#, and React, and I have a proven track record of architecting scalable solutions while keeping code quality, test-driven development, and CI/CD at the forefront. I enjoy turning complex requirements into practical features, collaborating with product and data teams, and leveraging cloud platforms like GCP/Azure to accelerate delivery. I’m passionate about Product Engineering and continuously improving processes through automation and AI-assisted tooling.

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I’m Damien Broughton, a Senior Software Engineer with over 7 years building technically complex web products and high-traffic back end systems. I specialize in Python, C#, and React, and I have a proven track record of architecting scalable solutions while keeping code quality, test-driven development, and CI/CD at the forefront.

I enjoy turning complex requirements into practical features, collaborating with product and data teams, and leveraging cloud platforms like GCP/Azure to accelerate delivery. I’m passionate about Product Engineering and continuously improving processes through automation and AI-assisted tooling.

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Work Experience

Technical Lead at The University of Western Australia

November 1, 2021 - October 31, 2025

Spearheaded cloud-native architecture and mentored cross-functional teams in .NET, C#, and TypeScript, ensuring modern engineering practices and high code quality. Architected and deployed an Azure Function app using Azure Service Bus to automate lead generation between admission and marketing systems, accelerating data velocity. Developed a data-driven Python solution on Azure Databricks utilizing LDA topic modelling to extract key themes from student inquiries by month, enabling proactive outreach and reducing inbound inquiries. Collaborated with Product Owners and Data Analysts to translate complex business requirements into a robust management system for at‑risk students. Facilitated Agile ceremonies and mentored junior engineers, promoting automated testing and continuous improvement.

Software Engineer at The University of Western Australia

November 1, 2019 - November 30, 2021

Led the end-to-end migration of legacy C# applications from on-premises infrastructure to Azure, reducing costs by 30%, and established CI/CD pipelines with TDD. Refactored core code for cloud-native performance, enhancing resilience and scalability for high-traffic environments. Automated CRM processes using PHP, extending B2C Service Cloud functionality and reducing manual troubleshooting. Implemented automated delivery cycles in Azure DevOps with unit testing and UAT to accelerate deployment frequency and reliability.

Back End Software Developer at ClickHome Construction Software

April 1, 2018 - November 30, 2019

Engineered a core backend system using C#/.NET and Entity Framework to support a high-traffic web application. Designed and implemented REST and GraphQL APIs to serve a modern AngularJS/TypeScript frontend, ensuring clean separation of concerns and maintainability. Integrated third-party systems into the central platform to enable seamless data flow for essential construction processes.