Hi, I’m Luke Lovekin, a Brisbane-based software engineer with 6+ years of experience delivering high-quality web applications and APIs for startups and enterprise teams. I specialise in designing and implementing distributed, event-driven architectures and end-to-end services, balancing RESTful approaches with scalable backend systems. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve complex technical challenges and to ship reliable software that users love. In my current role at Montu, I focus on health-tech platform orchestration, building robust microservices and tooling to improve reliability and delivery velocity. I bring a pragmatic, can-do mindset and a strong emphasis on code quality, testing, and maintainability.

Luke Lovekin

Hi, I’m Luke Lovekin, a Brisbane-based software engineer with 6+ years of experience delivering high-quality web applications and APIs for startups and enterprise teams. I specialise in designing and implementing distributed, event-driven architectures and end-to-end services, balancing RESTful approaches with scalable backend systems. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve complex technical challenges and to ship reliable software that users love. In my current role at Montu, I focus on health-tech platform orchestration, building robust microservices and tooling to improve reliability and delivery velocity. I bring a pragmatic, can-do mindset and a strong emphasis on code quality, testing, and maintainability.

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Hi, I’m Luke Lovekin, a Brisbane-based software engineer with 6+ years of experience delivering high-quality web applications and APIs for startups and enterprise teams. I specialise in designing and implementing distributed, event-driven architectures and end-to-end services, balancing RESTful approaches with scalable backend systems. I enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve complex technical challenges and to ship reliable software that users love.

In my current role at Montu, I focus on health-tech platform orchestration, building robust microservices and tooling to improve reliability and delivery velocity. I bring a pragmatic, can-do mindset and a strong emphasis on code quality, testing, and maintainability.

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Language

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Work Experience

Full Stack Engineer at Flight Centre Travel Group
December 1, 2022 - December 1, 2024
Design and maintain microservices and RESTful APIs; backend stack includes NestJS, TypeScript, Node.js, and Express; frontend uses React with JavaScript/HTML5/CSS3. Led architecture with microservices and event-driven patterns, managed cloud infrastructure on AWS and GCP, and drove CI/CD and high-availability production releases through agile processes.
Full Stack Engineer at Montu
December 1, 2024 - Present
Focus on distributed orchestration and event-driven architecture; design and implement scalable microservices and APIs; drive automated testing and reliability; collaborate with remote engineering teams to deliver high-availability production systems.
Web Developer at Scrunch
January 1, 2020 - November 1, 2021
Designed and developed responsive UI/UX updates, implemented APIs and serverless functions, managed relational databases, and integrated payment gateways (Stripe and PayPal). Created and maintained the CMS for admin use, authored new service plans for client onboarding and retention, and enhanced overall user experience.
Software Engineer at Codafication
November 1, 2021 - December 1, 2022
Developed software solutions, contributed to architecture and tooling within a remote engineering setup, and collaborated across teams to deliver high-quality software across product lifecycles.
Site Supervisor at For Her Construction
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2020
Managed construction site performance, ensured compliance with building and safety regulations, coordinated with subcontractors, and delivered projects on time and within budget while maintaining a customer-focused approach.

Education

Diploma of Information & Technology at Coder Academy Brisbane
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science at Deakin University
January 1, 2020 - March 18, 2026

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Travel & Hospitality, Healthcare, Professional Services, Education