I am a Software Engineering Leader with 20 years of experience building and modernizing high-scale FinTech platforms. I balance a strong hands-on technical foundation with the ability to lead empowered, high-performing teams. I am equally at home defining engineering strategy as I am architecting solutions or diving into the code.
I am currently working as a Lead Software Engineer at GW (a technology consultancy that builds custom AI products for large enterprises, helping leaders move beyond experimentation and deliver measurable business impact).
I maintain an active, polyglot technical skillset focused on automation, security, and scalability.
- Languages: Java, C#, Go, Python, TypeScript, SQL, Bash.
- Cloud & DevOps: AWS, Azure, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Ansible.
- Architecture: Microservices, Event Sourcing, CQRS, REST, Monolith.
- Engineering Craft: TDD/BDD, Trunk-Based Development, CI/CD, and DORA/SPACE/DX metrics.
I am passionate about continuous learning and fostering a healthy engineering culture.
- Learning: Run "Code Gym" sessions and technical book clubs to sharpen engineering techniques.
- Mentoring: Dedicated mentor for students at the School of Code and Aston University.
- Leadership: Board representative for the Computer Science Industry Club.
I bridge the gap between technical execution and business strategy, ensuring engineering efforts drive commercial value.
- Continuous Excellence: Embedded a culture of continuous improvement and delivery, focusing on long-term platform health.
- Data-Driven Growth: Improved software delivery and DX metrics through technical coaching, automation, and data-led feedback loops.
- Standards & Infrastructure: Established core engineering standards and delivered secure, scalable infrastructure.
- Cloud & DevSecOps: Owned and executed large-scale AWS migrations and DevSecOps adoption to enhance system resilience.
- FinOps & Efficiency: Led initiatives in resource optimization and license renegotiation, reducing TCO by 10%.
- Commercial Outcomes: Aligned engineering delivery with business objectives to ensure measurable client and commercial success.
- Structural Evolution: Redesigned engineering structures to decouple line management from technical leadership, creating clearer career pathways.
- Scaling Talent: Scaled high-performing teams by establishing an Engineering Management Community and empowering Senior Engineers.
- Empathetic Leadership: Led through organizational change and redundancy processes with transparency, empathy, and integrity.
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mannibasi
- Location: Solihull, West Midlands