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Muhammad Arief Rahman · Jakarta, Indonesia

Software engineer
in Indonesia.

I’m Arief, based in Jakarta and focused on backend engineering, Go, DevOps, and technical leadership. Since 2018, I’ve helped teams turn complex problems into software people can rely on.

Arief, software engineer based in Jakarta
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Experience across teams at

BukalapakGovTech EduJari

Selected work

Tools for learning and building, made with care.

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Engineering notes

Real systems, practical tradeoffs, and lessons from the work.

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Experience that shapes my work

Backend engineering and technical leadership across commerce, education, and fintech.

Lower operating costs

Architecture and technical debt improvements at Bukalapak saved more than Rp3 million per day.

Stronger marketplace trust

KYC enforcement work helped reduce daily refund rates by approximately 10%.

Engineering across teams

Coordinated twelve engineers building a new transaction platform, from roadmap to delivery.

2025

Joined Boon

January

My first experience working with a US-based startup. Excited to contribute to Boon's mission of revolutionizing recruitment through AI-powered referral hiring.

Boon

Boon is an AI-powered workflow automation platform based in San Francisco. The platform provides AI agents that integrate with existing systems to automate operational workflows across construction and logistics industries, helping companies reduce costs and improve efficiency.

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Joined Paystone

January

My first ever experience working with a Canadian company, I am excited to join Paystone and contribute to their mission of providing the best payment solutions for their customers.

Paystone

Paystone is Canada's largest independent payment processor, headquartered in London, Ontario. The company provides integrated payment processing and customer engagement solutions, serving over 35,000 merchant locations across North America and processing more than $10 billion in transactions annually.

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2023

Joined Govtech Edu

February

Inspired by Govtech Edu's mission, I am motivated to join the company and contribute to advancing education in Indonesia.

Govtech Edu

Govtech Edu is Indonesian government's development partner, driving national-scale transformation for education through technology.

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2018

Joined Bukalapak

JuneJakarta, Indonesia

Inspired by Bukalapak’s commitment to nurturing and investing in local talent—a rare approach at the time—I was motivated to join and contribute to this vision.

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Bukalapak is an Indonesian e-commerce platform that connects buyers and sellers, offering a marketplace for a wide range of products, from electronics and fashion to household items. Established in 2010, it's one of Indonesia's largest online marketplaces, serving millions of users and small businesses.

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From the people I work with

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“Arief is a manager with very strong technical depth. He is able to quickly understand complex problems, provide clear and practical technical recommendations, and execute solutions effectively. He actively monitors systems, identifies performance issues and bottlenecks, and consistently drives improvements to ensure stability and scalability. What stands out most is his ability to balance technology and leadership — he understands the details deeply while still maintaining a clear big-picture view, enabling the team to move fast without sacrificing quality.”

Evan Sujanto

Technical Lead Manager, Boon

Worked with Arief

01 / 09

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