Chris Bollands — Backend Engineer

Backend-leaning software engineer who builds dependable data workflows, clean APIs, and scalable integrations. I help messy platforms become reliable. On a large WordPress ecosystem with unclear update processes, I coordinated stakeholders (including the CTO), tightened the workflow and update playbook, and update-related issues dropped by around 90%+. Content and plugin releases became smoother, predictable, and far less noisy. It reinforced that clear collaboration often beats clever hacks. I also rebuilt a legacy research platform into a reproducible AWS environment using infrastructure-as-code, solved cross-language compatibility issues, and preserved >99.9% uptime – making the system easier to maintain and recover. That work sharpened my focus on cloud engineering for meaningful domains. I hold an MSc in IT (Data Analytics) and a background in Mathematics & Astrophysics. I’m drawn to climate tech, energy, and sustainable agriculture - if you’re building mission-driven tech that needs reliable engineering, let’s talk.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-heavy Fullstack Engineer with a focus on SaaS and cloud engineering.

Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Experience: 2 yrs 1 mo