Backend Developer on a Working Holiday adventure in Australia 🇦🇺
From Taiwan to Melbourne - combining 3+ years of enterprise development with the courage to explore new opportunities across the world.
🌏 Journey: Taiwan → Melbourne (Working Holiday Visa)
💼 Background: 3+ years building scalable backend systems serving 12K+ businesses
🎯 Currently: Seeking Platform Engineering and Developer Experience roles in Australia
📝 Sharing: My Australian tech journey on stream2java.github.io
"Sometimes the best code is written outside your comfort zone" 🚀
- 🏢 Enterprise Platform Development: Architected systems serving 12,000+ businesses
- 📊 Scale: Processed 5.2M+ transactions across distributed microservices
- ⚡ Performance: Reduced API latency from 60s to 15s on critical payment endpoints
- 🔧 Developer Experience: Built internal monitoring dashboards and automation tools
- 🤝 Collaboration: Partnered with cross-functional teams (Frontend, QA, Product)
Tech: Kotlin, Spring Boot, MariaDB, Redis
Challenge: Multi-tenant architecture with payment gateway integration
Solution: Microservices design with Redis caching and TapPay integration
Tech: Spring Boot, OpenSearch, RESTful APIs
Purpose: Internal monitoring and analytics platform
Features: Real-time metrics, automated reporting, system observability
Tech: Hugo, GitHub Pages, Responsive Design
Purpose: Documenting professional migration experience
Content: Technical insights, cultural adaptation, career transition
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💡 Currently open to: Backend Developer, Platform Engineer, and Developer Experience roles
🌏 Location: Melbourne, Australia (Working Holiday Visa - work rights available until 2026)
📖 Latest: Sharing my experiences transitioning from Taiwan's tech scene to Australia's startup ecosystem
- 🛬 Landed in Melbourne with 3+ years of enterprise backend experience
- 🔍 Exploring Australia's tech landscape and startup culture
- 📝 Documenting practical insights: from visa setup to tech community connections
- 🤝 Connecting with local tech communities and fellow developers
- 🚀 Building projects that bridge my Taiwan experience with Australian opportunities
📖 Recent blog posts:
- Essential Australian Setup for Tech Professionals
- Career Transition: From Taiwan Enterprise to Australian Startups
- Technical Communities in Melbourne: A Developer's Guide
Follow my blog to see how a Taiwan backend developer navigates the Australian tech world!
