I'm Alex Norwell, a Senior Software Engineer specialized in cloud and full‑stack platforms, based in Perth, Australia. I design and deliver secure, scalable solutions using AWS and Terraform, building reliable CI/CD pipelines and enabling teams to move fast across multiple environments. With a proven track record in payments orchestration, microservices, and DevOps enablement, I lead cross‑functional teams from architecture to production, mentoring juniors and driving product growth. I enjoy solving hard technical problems and translating them into robust, maintainable systems that scale with business needs.

Alex Norwell

I'm Alex Norwell, a Senior Software Engineer specialized in cloud and full‑stack platforms, based in Perth, Australia. I design and deliver secure, scalable solutions using AWS and Terraform, building reliable CI/CD pipelines and enabling teams to move fast across multiple environments. With a proven track record in payments orchestration, microservices, and DevOps enablement, I lead cross‑functional teams from architecture to production, mentoring juniors and driving product growth. I enjoy solving hard technical problems and translating them into robust, maintainable systems that scale with business needs.

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I’m Alex Norwell, a Senior Software Engineer specialized in cloud and full‑stack platforms, based in Perth, Australia. I design and deliver secure, scalable solutions using AWS and Terraform, building reliable CI/CD pipelines and enabling teams to move fast across multiple environments.

With a proven track record in payments orchestration, microservices, and DevOps enablement, I lead cross‑functional teams from architecture to production, mentoring juniors and driving product growth. I enjoy solving hard technical problems and translating them into robust, maintainable systems that scale with business needs.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at PayFURL
July 1, 2025 - October 15, 2025
Architected and delivered a secure, scalable payments orchestration platform on AWS, handling millions of transactions per month. Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and GitLab CI, automated deployments across multi-environment setups, and led the migration to Terraform-based infrastructure. Worked across backend and DevOps layers, enabling rapid, reliable delivery and improved platform resilience. Technologies: AWS, Terraform, .NET, Python, Playwright, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Docker.
Senior Software Engineer at Bench
April 1, 2022 - October 15, 2025
Led migration from CloudFormation to Terraform, containerized legacy applications, and significantly improved deployment reliability. Took over an outsourced pre-alpha project, delivered the first production release through in-house development, and mentored junior developers. Worked across backend, infrastructure, and DevOps layers to stabilize and scale the platform.
Lead Developer at Familoop
October 1, 2016 - October 15, 2025
Led the development of a parental control platform installed on 15M+ devices, with 30K+ daily active users. Managed a distributed team, defined technical direction, and delivered both desktop and cloud components.
Co-Founder / CTO at Racoon Games
May 1, 2013 - October 15, 2025
Co-founded a casual games studio, delivering several successful titles with millions of downloads.
Software Engineer at Various Clients
January 1, 2009 - October 15, 2025
Worked on PHP, MySQL applications, client-server systems, and early web development for a range of commercial projects (2003–2009).

Education

Master of Engineering at Ivano-Frankivsk State Power Engineering University
January 11, 2030 - October 15, 2025

Qualifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
January 11, 2030 - October 15, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Gaming, Professional Services

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