Robert Mac Rae

I’m a senior full stack developer with over 10 years of hands-on experience building, scaling, and maintaining real-world products across fintech, SaaS, and e-commerce. I’ve worked on everything from early-stage platforms to high-traffic systems serving over a million daily users, and I’m comfortable owning features end-to-end — from architecture and backend logic right through to polished frontend experiences.

My core strength is turning complex requirements into clean, reliable, and scalable solutions. On the frontend, I work extensively with React and TypeScript, focusing on performance, usability, and maintainable component architecture. On the backend, I design and build APIs and microservices using Node.js and Python, with a strong emphasis on security, data integrity, and system resilience. I’m very comfortable working with SQL and NoSQL databases, real-time systems, and asynchronous workflows.

I’ve spent a large part of my career working remotely with distributed teams across different time zones, so clear communication and accountability are second nature to me. I don’t just write code — I collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to make sure what we’re building actually solves the right problem. I’m also used to mentoring other developers, reviewing code, and helping teams improve their delivery process without slowing things down.

Cloud and DevOps are a big part of my day-to-day work. I’ve designed CI/CD pipelines, containerised services with Docker, deployed systems on AWS, and helped migrate legacy platforms to modern cloud infrastructure with minimal risk and zero downtime. I care a lot about observability, automation, and building systems that are easy to operate long after launch.

What really drives me is building software that lasts. I value clean code, sensible architecture, and pragmatic decisions over hype. I’m happy to get my hands dirty fixing tricky bugs, optimising performance, or refactoring something that “works” but clearly won’t scale. If you’re looking for someone senior who can think big, execute reliably, and communicate clearly without ego, I’m someone you can count on.Senior Full Stack Developer specialising in scalable web applications, cloud-native architecture, and high-performance systems. Strong focus on React, Node.js, AWS, microservices, and clean, maintainable code for production environments with real users and real traffic.