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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

Building AI-agent products and distributed systems across anti-fraud, commerce, education, and fintech.

Fraud and risk engineering

Fraud-rule and cloud-cost improvements at Bukalapak contributed to about Rp1.4 billion in annual savings.

Education platforms nationwide

A Google Workspace integration cut synchronization from 7 days to 4 hours for systems serving about 58 million people.

AI products from build to revenue

Built a construction AI-agent product line signing about 3 customers each month, reaching $15K in monthly new contract value and $100K+ in total contract value.

2025

Joined Boon

September 2025

Joined as Technical Lead Manager to build construction-focused AI agent products and lead engineering delivery from product design through launch.

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 2025

Joined Paystone as an individual contributor on a high-scale TypeScript platform, focusing on reliability and automated feature testing.

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 2023

Joined as Lead Software Engineer, building nationwide education systems and lecturer career platforms.

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

June 2018Jakarta, Indonesia

Started as a Backend Engineer, building marketplace policy, transaction safety, and abuse-prevention systems.

Bukalapak logo

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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Explore Arief's experience

Ask about AI-agent products, anti-fraud systems, national education platforms, or team leadership.

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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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