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Ra-el Peters

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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.

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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.

  • 24 years' experience
  • Joined September 2026

Industry experience

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

Work experience· 12 roles

Software Engineer / Consultant · ElexonJul 2026 – Present · 5 mos

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 · NewStoreFeb 2025 – Present · 1 yr 10 mos

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) · HM Revenue & CustomsOct 2024 – Jan 2025 · 4 mos

Assessed a large legacy system, identifying architectural constraints, risks, and modernisation opportunities; provided SC-cleared consultancy during discovery.

Technical Lead - Digital Transformation · Merlin EntertainmentMay 2024 – Sep 2024 · 5 mos
Senior Developer · Open UniversitySep 2023 – May 2024 · 9 mos
Lead Consultant · UNiDAYSSep 2022 – Aug 2023 · 1 yr
Lead Consultant · Swiss Post (via Xabeo)Feb 2022 – Jun 2022 · 5 mos
Lead Consultant · Swiss Post, via XabeoFeb 2022 – Jun 2022 · 5 mos

Education

Software Apprenticeship · CompuChem, South Africa2030 – 2026
Software Apprenticeship · CompuChem, South Africa2030 – 2026

Certifications and awards

South African Matric with University Exemption2030 – 2026
South African Matric with University Exemption2030 – 2026

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