Building the Future

Engineering leader with a passion for building high-performing teams and delivering innovative solutions. Transforming complex challenges into scalable, efficient systems.

The Mind Behind the Code

With over 15 years in software engineering, I've evolved from writing code to architecting solutions and leading high-performing engineering teams. My journey has been driven by a relentless curiosity and passion for technology.

One of my proudest achievements was transforming a struggling team of 4 into a thriving department of 20+ engineers. We implemented agile methodologies, improved code quality through robust CI/CD practices, and reduced deployment times by 70%.

"Amar's leadership transformed our engineering culture. His focus on mentorship and continuous improvement has been invaluable."
- Former Team Lead

Team Leadership

Building and mentoring high-performing engineering teams that deliver exceptional results.

Technical Excellence

Architecting scalable solutions and establishing best practices for sustainable growth.

Innovation Focus

Driving technological innovation while ensuring practical, business-focused outcomes.

Strategic Vision

Aligning technical strategy with business goals to drive organisational success.

Career Journey

2024

Head of Engineering

Openr

June 2024 - Present

Leading development teams for a SaaS startup in the hospitality industry, focusing on product development and technical strategy.

Key Achievements

• Pioneered development team's efforts to deliver compelling proof of concept
• Secured Series A funding
• Established industry-leading data model
• Led cross-functional teams in delivering cutting-edge solutions
• Championed quality throughout the SDLC
• Provided technical guidance and mentorship
• Optimised deployment pipeline
• Standardised development practices

TypeScriptNodeJSLambdaServerless FrameworkPostgreSQLRESTReactAWSAnsibleAWXGitHub

2023

Technical Manager

Tripadvisor

September 2023 - May 2024

Served as Technical Manager focusing on engineering leadership and technical strategy.

JavaSpringGitHubReactNodeJSTypeScriptAWSPostgreSQLREST

2020

Principal Software Engineer

AND Digital

July 2020 - September 2023

Led development team for a SaaS startup in the hospitality industry, focusing on product development and technical strategy.

Projects

January 2022 - September 2023

Head of Engineering

Openr

Led development team for a SaaS startup in the hospitality industry, focusing on product development and technical strategy.

Achievements

• Pioneered development team's efforts to deliver compelling proof of concept
• Secured Series A funding
• Established industry-leading data model
• Led cross-functional teams in delivering cutting-edge solutions
• Championed quality throughout the SDLC
• Provided technical guidance and mentorship

TypeScriptNodeJSLambdaServerless FrameworkPostgreSQLRESTReactAWSAnsibleAWXGitHub

October 2020 - March 2022

Engineering Manager

Robert Walters Group

Led the development and deployment of a transformative global CRM system.

Achievements

• Spearheaded developing and deploying custom global CRM system
• Expanded technical workforce by 50%
• Successfully executed roadmap across multiple global regions
• Aligned project initiatives with business strategies

TypeScriptNodeJSJavaKafkaGraphQLPostgreSQLCQRSRESTReactAWSGitHub

July 2020 - October 2020

Senior Software Engineer

ASOS.com

Contributed to technical development at ASOS as Senior Software Engineer.

Achievements

• Defined and implemented a new deployment pipeline for backend services

AzureKubernetesDocker.NetC# CoreSQL ServerAzure DevOps

2013

Director

ASDAC

April 2013 - July 2020

Led development of large-scale system changes using open source Java technologies for high-performance solutions.

Projects

February 2018 - March 2020

Senior Software Consultant

Capita

Designed and implemented a greenfield full stack system, transitioning manual processes to automated solutions.

Achievements

• Led full project lifecycle from documentation to release
• Implemented new UI and .NET services
• Managed stakeholder relationships and release planning

.NETReactNodeJSTypeScript

February 2016 - March 2020

Senior Software Consultant

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Designed and implemented a bespoke full stack system for over 5,000 users, including high-throughput SOAP integration.

Achievements

• Built system serving 5,000+ users
• Developed high-throughput SOAP integration adapter
• Led full project lifecycle
• Managed scope changes and client requirements

AngularJavaScriptJavaSOAPFull Stack Development

April 2013 - October 2015

Senior Software Engineer

Capita

Led development of large-scale system changes using open source Java technologies for high-performance solutions.

Achievements

• Led multiple development teams
• Drove core architectural designs
• Managed complex operational systems integration
• Supported day-to-day operations

JavaOpen Source Technologies

2011

Senior Software Engineer

Detica

June 2011 - December 2012

Developed enterprise solutions focusing on high-performance systems.

Key Achievements

• Delivered complex enterprise solutions
• Led technical implementations
• Mentored junior developers

JavaSpringOracleWebLogicMaven

2008

Java Development Consultant

Atos

September 2008 - June 2011

Developed and maintained enterprise Java applications.

Key Achievements

• Built robust enterprise applications
• Implemented best practices
• Collaborated with international teams

JavaJ2EEStrutsHibernateOracle

Skills & Expertise

Engineering Leadership

Building and leading high-performing engineering teams

Team BuildingTechnical StrategyAgile MethodologiesMentorshipProcess OptimisationCross-functional Leadership

Frontend Development

Creating responsive and performant user experiences

ReactTypeScriptNext.jsTailwindCSSReduxTesting (Jest, RTL)

Backend Development

Building scalable and reliable server-side solutions

Node.jsPythonGraphQLREST APIsPostgreSQLMongoDB

DevOps & Cloud

Implementing robust cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines

AWSDockerKubernetesCI/CDInfrastructure as CodeMonitoring & Logging

Let's Connect

I'm always open to discussing new opportunities and innovative projects

Contact Details

contact@amarsibia.com

GMT (London) • Response within 24 hours

Preferred Topics

• Engineering Leadership & Team Building
• Technical Architecture & System Design
• Digital Transformation & Innovation
• Career Development & Mentorship