Positioning

Positioning

A senior technical partner for regulated, data-intensive fintech systems

Where I Fit

I operate in the space between high-overhead fintech consulting firms and short-term freelance developers. My approach combines deep technical expertise with personal accountability and long-term commitment - ideal for firms who need enterprise-grade systems without agency complexity.

• Not a generalist freelancer
  I don't take on generic web or mobile work. My focus is on financial systems that demand compliance, scale, and technical rigor.
• Not a consultancy with layers of abstraction
  There's no middle management or outsourced talent. You work directly with me - a principal engineer with fintech domain expertise.

What I Deliver

I help build and support backend-heavy, integration-rich fintech platforms, with particular strength in:

• Multi-tenant trading and data platforms
• Regulatory-compliant systems (e.g., DORA, AML, GDPR, KYOC)
• Infrastructure-aware MVPs and full-scale products
• Secure and observable architectures
• Automated onboarding, migrations, and partner integrations
• Post-launch support and maintenance for mission-critical systems

This includes end-to-end delivery - from system design and cloud architecture to CI/CD, audit logging, security testing, and operational monitoring.

Who I Work With

I typically support:

• Small financial firms seeking long-term engineering partnerships
• Professional traders operating proprietary platforms
• Fintech SaaS startups needing a fractional CTO or engineering lead
• Clients working in wealthtech, regtech, cybersecurity, and trading

I intentionally work with no more than two clients at a time to ensure responsiveness, continuity, and attention to detail.

Why Clients Choose Me

• Hands-on seniority: 15+ years in fintech, 25+ in software engineering
• Direct collaboration: No account managers or junior engineers
• Execution clarity: Documented deliverables, weekly updates, and IP handover
• Business alignment: Modular pricing, revenue-share options, and trust-first onboarding
• Long-term mindset: I don't disappear after delivery - I stay for as long as you need technical leadership and system evolution

Ideal Engagements

• A startup preparing to launch a product with banking or trading integrations
• A fintech platform founder looking to replace legacy tech with a maintainable system
• A regulated firm needing help to make systems audit-ready
• A trading desk with in-house strategy but no engineering capacity
• A company that tried freelancers and wants serious, ongoing engineering ownership