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robbiemcfarlane
Software EngineerWeb Developer
Headline / Bio
Hi, my name is Robbie McFarlane and I am a freelance Software Engineer and Web Developer living and working in Tokyo, Japan.
Tokyo, Japan
All Rounder
Experience
20 years
Work Location
Remote
Work Schedule
Full Time
Workload
40 Hrs/Wk
Business language
EN
Approx. Hourly Rate

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robbiemcfarlane
Software Engineer × Web Developer
Sollective’s Key Insights
Possess project direction/planning capabilities
Experienced in building early-stage startups from the ground up
Experienced in multiple industries (e.g. IT, Fashion, etc.)
Portfolio
Skills
Top Skills

Ruby on Rails

React.js

React Native

Javascript

SaaS

More Skills
HTML5
CSS
Web Application
Mobile Application Development
UI Design
UX Design
PostgreSQL
Redis
Heroku
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
CI/CD
Ruby
jQuery
SQL
AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Capabilities
People Management
Working in a Remote Team
Flexible Working Across Time Zones
Presenting to Clients & Leadership
Large Corporate Experience
Startup Experience
International Experience
Stakeholder Management
Experience
Past Clients
Paidy
HiBot
HirePlanner
ACG Japan
Industry experience
Human Resources (HR)
Software
Consulting
E-learning
Fintech
Work History
CTO / Senior Ruby on Rails Developer
Freelance
HirePlanner, Tokyo / Software
Jul 2022 - Present3 years 11 months
I have a lead role as both a fractional CTO and Senior Ruby on Rails/React Developer, where I design and develop the core HirePlanner platform and work on the key features of the system. Database Design & Enterprise Architecture, Secure User Authentication & Authorisation, Job Board, Applicant Tracking System (ATS), Candidate Management, Agency Portal, Employer Branding, Interview Scheduling, Event Management System, Blogging System, Client-side File Uploads, Bespoke Reports, Transactional Email, Chat, Web Service Integrations, Indeed/Linkedin/Google Jobs Integration, Webhooks, Cron, Background Jobs, Rest APIs, Zero-Downtime Database Migrations, UI/UX Design, Unit/Integration/System Testing, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), Multilingual (English & Japanese).
 Ruby on Rails, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, PostgresQL, ReactJS, Rollbar, Mailgun, Redis, Papertrail, Git/GitHub, AWS, Heroku, CI/CD.

Skills: Ruby on Rails, React.js, HTML5, CSS, Javascript
Senior Software Engineer
Freelance
Paidy Ltd, Tokyo / Fintech
Jun 2021 - Jun 20221 year
I specialised in adapting Paidy’s core BNPL (Buy Now Pay Later) mobile application for web using React Native, React Native Web and the Expo Framework. I used a single codebase and designed a new architecture for the team to follow. This included refactoring and extracting out common components so that they can be shared between web and mobile - improving the overall system design and reducing development time, UI inconsistencies, bugs, and costs. ReactJS, React Native, React Native Web, Expo, JavaScript, TypeScript, GraphQL, Postman, Jest, React Native Testing Library, CircleCI, Figma, Atlassian JIRA/Confluence, Git/GitHub, Slack.
Skills: React Native, React.js, Javascript, TypeScript, GraphQL
Lead Software Engineer
Employee
Tacchi K.K., Tokyo / Software
Mar 2014 - Jan 20216 years 10 months
I specialised in building powerful web apps and mobile apps with a small team of talented software engineers. I gained extensive experience building rich, real-time web and mobile applications, interactive WebRTC applications for voice and video, E-commerce websites including online payments and subscriptions, and custom-built SaaS software. Ruby on Rails, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, ReactJS, React Native, Expo, WordPress, WebSockets, WebRTC, Audio & Video Transcoding, Data Import & Export, Reports, Client-side File Uploads, Stripe Payments and Subscriptions, Cloud Web Services, Cronofy Calendar Integration, Indeed Job Board Integration, REST & GraphQL JSON APIs, Responsive Web Design, Push Notifications, E-mail Automation, QR Code Integration, Facebook Graph API, Enterprise Architecture, Database Design, Zero-Downtime Database Migrations, CI/CD, AWS, Heroku, Git/GitHub, Slack.
Skills: Ruby on Rails, React.js, React Native, Javascript, HTML5
Lead Ruby on Rails Developer
Employee
BGO Studios Ltd, Norwich / Software
Aug 2011 - Feb 20142 years 6 months
I developed a custom-built Groupon-style SMS bonus code system for online casinos, and I designed and developed our affiliate website using WordPress, which was the #1 affiliate website in the UK for online casinos. OO PHP, CodeIgniter MVC Framework & Doctrine 2 ORM, WordPress, XHTML/CSS, JavaScript (jQuery/AJAX), MySQL, Clickatell™ SMS Gateway, Photoshop, SVN, Linux & Apache Administration. I had a lead role in a small team building powerful Ruby on Rails web applications, JSON APIs, rich HTML5 front-ends and native iOS and Android mobile apps using Appcelerator. Ruby on Rails, Appcelerator, JavaScript (jQuery, AJAX, KnockoutJS MVVM Framework, Backbone.js, Underscore.js), HTML5/CSS3, Sass, XML/JSON, Push Notifications using HTML5 WebSockets & Pusher, Apple Push Notification Service (APNS), iOS In-App Purchases, Foundation Responsive Front-end Framework, PostgreSQL, Redis, Facebook Canvas Integration (OAuth, JS SDK and Graph API), Memcached, Splunk, Heroku.
Skills: Ruby on Rails, PHP, Wordpress, Web Application, Mobile Application Development
Lead Web Developer
Freelance
HCOMS Ltd, Norwich / Software
Feb 2009 - Aug 20096 months
I specialised in the design and development of custom-built e-commerce websites. OO PHP, CodeIgniter MVC framework, MySQL, XHTML, CSS, and JavaScript (jQuery, Prototype and Script.aculo.us).
Skills: PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, Javascript
Languages

English

Native

Japanese

Elementary

Qualifications
Higher education
University of East Anglia
Bachelors
Computing Sciences (BSc Hons.)
2007 - 2011
Certifications & Honors
2RL Coach Level II
Flatter Leadership Academy
Issued 10 2022
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