I am a Backend Engineer with 5+ years of experience delivering scalable, secure, and high-availability banking and financial systems across Indonesia and the Philippines. I excel at building reliable microservices in Java (Spring), integrating ISO 8583 messaging, and deploying containerized services with Docker and Kubernetes. I am open to fully remote roles and collaborate effectively with distributed, cross-timezone teams, translating business requirements into robust backend architectures and ensuring production reliability and regulatory compliance.

Dikara Derandia

I am a Backend Engineer with 5+ years of experience delivering scalable, secure, and high-availability banking and financial systems across Indonesia and the Philippines. I excel at building reliable microservices in Java (Spring), integrating ISO 8583 messaging, and deploying containerized services with Docker and Kubernetes. I am open to fully remote roles and collaborate effectively with distributed, cross-timezone teams, translating business requirements into robust backend architectures and ensuring production reliability and regulatory compliance.

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I am a Backend Engineer with 5+ years of experience delivering scalable, secure, and high-availability banking and financial systems across Indonesia and the Philippines.
I excel at building reliable microservices in Java (Spring), integrating ISO 8583 messaging, and deploying containerized services with Docker and Kubernetes. I am open to fully remote roles and collaborate effectively with distributed, cross-timezone teams, translating business requirements into robust backend architectures and ensuring production reliability and regulatory compliance.

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Language

Indonesian
Fluent
English
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Work Experience

Backend Engineer at PT Dwidasa Samsara
January 1, 2024 - Present
Backend/Full-stack Java Engineer focusing on scalable, secure, and high-availability banking and financial systems across Indonesia and the Philippines. Built 15-20 microservices platforms with containerized deployments (Docker, Kubernetes). Implemented ISO 8583 messaging integration, RESTful services, and distributed systems. Led service discovery, monitoring, root-cause analysis, and produced production-ready solutions; collaborated with stakeholders; provided post-deployment support in regulated environments.
Java Full-Stack Engineer at PT Multipolar Technology TBK
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019
Developed mobile and branchless banking systems using Java 7/8 (Spring MVC). Integrated SOAP & REST APIs with core banking systems; implemented OJK-compliant financial transaction modules; built JasperReports-based reporting; deployed Java applications to Apache Tomcat; performed end-to-end development and troubleshooting across backend and middleware layers.
Backend, Fullstack Java Engineer at PT Dwidasa Samsara (Pactindo Group)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Led the development of ~8 microservices using Java 17 & Spring Framework. Implemented service discovery (Eureka) and REST-based communication. Integrated Core Banking using ISO 8583 messaging. Deployed services with Docker & Kubernetes. Performed manual deployment of JARs to Apache Tomcat on AWS. Built regulatory-compliant datasets for BancNet (Philippines). Collaborated with business stakeholders to analyze issues, performed root-cause analysis, and provided production support and monitoring.
Senior Backend Engineer at GITS Indonesia
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024
Developed 15–20 Node.js microservices (Express) with MongoDB & RabbitMQ; built Golang services (Gin) for onboarding & merchant systems. Designed scalable REST APIs for public and enterprise platforms. Contributed Java applications using Spring Framework; created reusable Java Spring Boot boilerplate. Worked in Agile Scrum, designed and maintained RESTful APIs, managed databases (MongoDB), and supported live production systems. Mentored junior developers and collaborated with product, QA, frontend, and DevOps teams to ensure timely delivery.
Java Fullstack Engineer at PT Multipolar Technology Tbk
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019
Developed mobile & branchless banking systems using Java 7/8 (Spring MVC). Integrated SOAP & REST APIs with core banking systems. Implemented OJK-compliant financial transaction modules. Built reporting modules using JasperReports. Deployed JAR manually to Apache Tomcat on AWS/Windows. Investigated production issues, performed end-to-end troubleshooting, reviewed application logs, and supported deployments in regulated environments.

Education

Bachelor's Degree at Institut Teknologi Bandung
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
Diploma at Politeknik Negeri Bandung
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013
Bachelor Degree – Electrical Engineering at Bandung Institute of Technology
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
Diploma Degree – Informatics Engineering at Bandung State Polytechnic
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013

Qualifications

EFSET English Certificate – C1 Proficiency
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026
Scrum Training
January 1, 2018 - February 17, 2026
TOEFL Certification
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026
EF SET English Certificate – C1 Proficiency
January 11, 2030 - April 8, 2026
Scrum Training With Joshua Partogi
January 1, 2018 - April 8, 2026
TOEFL Certification
January 11, 2030 - April 8, 2026
Microsoft Developer Conference Hackathon with 1000 Developers (Role: Participant)
January 1, 2012 - April 8, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics