I’m Ra-el Peters, a hands-on technical lead and software consultant who helps teams simplify complex platforms and deliver secure, maintainable systems. I work across C#/.NET, Go, and Python, and I support delivery end-to-end—from API and asynchronous messaging design to observability, automated testing, and disciplined release practices. I’ve led engineering discovery and transformation efforts in environments spanning Azure and AWS, often using Terraform/Bicep and modern CI/CD to reduce operational drag. I also enjoy mentoring teams, using AI-assisted development carefully with integration tests and human review so the output is both fast and reliable.…

Ra-el Peters

I’m Ra-el Peters, a hands-on technical lead and software consultant who helps teams simplify complex platforms and deliver secure, maintainable systems. I work across C#/.NET, Go, and Python, and I support delivery end-to-end—from API and asynchronous messaging design to observability, automated testing, and disciplined release practices. I’ve led engineering discovery and transformation efforts in environments spanning Azure and AWS, often using Terraform/Bicep and modern CI/CD to reduce operational drag. I also enjoy mentoring teams, using AI-assisted development carefully with integration tests and human review so the output is both fast and reliable.…

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I’m Ra-el Peters, a hands-on technical lead and software consultant who helps teams simplify complex platforms and deliver secure, maintainable systems. I work across C#/.NET, Go, and Python, and I support delivery end-to-end—from API and asynchronous messaging design to observability, automated testing, and disciplined release practices.

I’ve led engineering discovery and transformation efforts in environments spanning Azure and AWS, often using Terraform/Bicep and modern CI/CD to reduce operational drag. I also enjoy mentoring teams, using AI-assisted development carefully with integration tests and human review so the output is both fast and reliable.

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Work Experience

Software Engineer / Consultant at Elexon
July 1, 2026 - Present
Built recoverable submission ingestion, validation, and versioned SQL persistence for a flexibility reporting platform using Python and Azure Functions. Delivered a React/TypeScript administration app with Entra ID authentication, Terraform infrastructure, and automated deployments. Used AI-assisted development with persistent task context and integration tests, applying human review across application, database, and infrastructure repositories.
Senior Software Engineer / Consultant at NewStore
February 1, 2025 - Present
Worked across HQ payments and fiscalization teams spanning five AWS accounts. Designed fulfilment-node automation with colleagues and handed it over for implementation, saving an estimated 40 engineering hours per week by eliminating recurring support tickets. Improved stability and security with RDS Proxy across multiple databases, dedicated service accounts, and OpenTelemetry tracing to diagnose a live issue. Led payment-link delivery in Go with Adyen and implemented cash rounding. Modernised build and development workflows across Go and Python services, and contributed to fiscalization and e-invoicing RFP analysis to define target architecture for checkout, reconciliation, and provider routing. Helped stabilise the platform ahead of peak trading with no major incidents after prior outage history.
IT Consultant (Contract) at HM Revenue & Customs
October 1, 2024 - January 31, 2025
Assessed a large legacy system, identifying architectural constraints, risks, and modernisation opportunities; provided SC-cleared consultancy during discovery.
Technical Lead - Digital Transformation at Merlin Entertainment
May 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024
Led engineering discovery for an Azure and Databricks data platform, clarified service boundaries, and contributed to initial implementation using Python and dbt.
Senior Developer at Open University
September 1, 2023 - May 31, 2024
Led an Azure infrastructure redesign using Bicep, Azure DevOps, and Bash, supporting go-live and Information Security requirements with automated deployment. Rebuilt collaboration with the operations team, isolated ASP.NET authentication logic, and added automated tests to make future changes safer.
Lead Consultant at UNiDAYS
September 1, 2022 - August 31, 2023
Mentored a team with limited cloud experience into independently delivering secure, automated AWS solutions using ECS, Lambda, and SAM. Built serverless .NET workloads and contributed to retail platform architecture.
Lead Consultant at Swiss Post (via Xabeo)
February 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022
Designed and delivered a document processing system that went live within four months, using AWS SAM, Python Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB. Helped build a cohesive team of four contractors.
Lead Consultant at Swiss Post, via Xabeo
February 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022
Designed and delivered a document processing system that went live within four months, using AWS SAM, Python Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB. Helped build a cohesive team of four contractors.
Tech Lead at Rabobank
December 1, 2020 - January 31, 2022
Led delivery of a greenfield Azure commodities trading platform, building Angular and ASP.NET Core components. Coached a team of five on CI/CD practices and Azure DevOps.
Senior Software Developer at Equal Experts
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020
Delivered .NET and cloud systems, modernised legacy software, and contributed to engineering leadership and delivery improvements.
Lead Consultant at ThoughtWorks
July 1, 2015 - December 31, 2017
Provided consulting and leadership across software delivery, modernisation efforts, and team enablement in enterprise environments.
Engineering and leadership at Financial Ombudsman Service / J2M Ltd
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2015
Delivered .NET and cloud systems and modernised legacy software while leading teams. Introduced TeamCity and Octopus pipelines at the Financial Ombudsman Service, moving deployments from monthly to weekly.

Education

Software Apprenticeship at CompuChem, South Africa
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2026
Software Apprenticeship at CompuChem, South Africa
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2026

Qualifications

South African Matric with University Exemption
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2026
South African Matric with University Exemption
January 11, 2030 - September 24, 2026

Industry Experience

Government, Financial Services, Education, Professional Services, Retail, Computers & Electronics, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet