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Boon Yew (Danny) Chin

Senior Software Engineer (Team Lead)

Summary

Senior Software Engineer, Software Architect, and Technical Lead with deep expertise in building and scaling Fintech systems. Currently leading Cross-Border Payments and Fintech Infrastructure initiatives at Xendit, driving products from ground zero to large-scale adoption , while playing key roles across architecture, engineering, and technical leadership.

Previously at Bambu, specialized in Robo-Advisory platforms, delivering scalable and intelligent fintech solutions by integrating Backend, Cloud, and Data Engineering capabilities.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Senior Software Engineer (Lead)

Xendit Remittance Pte Ltd
3 2021 - Current
  • Designed and built the Cross-Border Payment system from the ground up, currently processing over USD 1 billion in transactions daily.
  • Led organization-wide migration from RabbitMQ to Kafka with AWS SNS/SQS, reducing infrastructure costs by 70% and eliminating severity-1 incidents caused by RabbitMQ centralization bottlenecks.
  • Mentored 5 engineers through regular 1:1s, code/design reviews, and recurring technical knowledge-sharing sessions, fostering strong technical and professional growth.

Senior Software Engineer

Bambu.co
03.2019 - 03.2021
  • Designed, developed, and maintained Robo-Advisory platforms for major multinational banks and insurance companies across Southeast Asia and the Middle East.
  • Provided technical and architectural leadership for the Delivery team, ensuring platform scalability, security, and compliance with diverse regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions.

Data Engineer

Amaris.AI PTE LTD
06.2018 - 03.2019
  • Developed AI-powered financial statement analysis web application using machine learning models for intelligent data interpretation
  • Designed and implemented infrastructure for efficient ETL processes from diverse data sources using Elasticsearch and Kibana
  • Ensured platform scalability and reliability with containerization (Docker) and event-driven architecture (Kafka and RabbitMQ)

Senior Software Engineer(Team Lead)

The Edge Property
09.2014 - 06.2018
  • Designed and built EdgeProp.sg, a property platform (website and mobile app) from the ground up, now one of the top 3 property websites in Singapore with 10,000+ active users
  • Led a team of 10 software engineers in developing and grow the platform
  • Designed scalable system architecture to support high user engagement and feature growth
  • Collaborated with 3 cross-functional teams (Product, Operations, and Business) to align technical implementation with business goals

Software Engineer

Singapore Press Holdings Limited
04.2010 - 09.2014
  • Developed and maintained Zaobao.com, the leading Chinese news website with over 100,000 daily visitors, ensuring high availability, performance, and scalability to support heavy traffic and content delivery
  • Implemented SEO optimization strategies to enhance visibility and ranking on Google and Facebook

Programmer/Analyst

Computer Info System SDN BHD
06.2007 - 02.2010
  • Designed and developed a custom ERP system (built in PHP) supporting USD 1 million in daily sales
  • Implemented key modules including inventory control, sales management, bonus payment system, and dealer management
  • Led the development of an e-commerce system, integrating it with ERP for seamless operations
  • Took on responsibilities as a DevOps engineer, managing deployment pipelines, server infrastructure, and system reliability

Education

Bachelor of Science - Physics

Peking University
Beijing China
04.2001 -

Skills

NodeJs, TypeScript

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 01/12/84
  • Nationality: Singaporean

Timeline

Senior Software Engineer

Bambu.co
03.2019 - 03.2021

Data Engineer

Amaris.AI PTE LTD
06.2018 - 03.2019

Senior Software Engineer(Team Lead)

The Edge Property
09.2014 - 06.2018

Software Engineer

Singapore Press Holdings Limited
04.2010 - 09.2014

Programmer/Analyst

Computer Info System SDN BHD
06.2007 - 02.2010

Bachelor of Science - Physics

Peking University
04.2001 -

Senior Software Engineer (Lead)

Xendit Remittance Pte Ltd
3 2021 - Current

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