Senior Backend Engineer & Tech Lead

Hi, I'm Vu Manh Cuong

Results-driven Senior Backend Engineer with 7+ years of hands-on experience building scalable server-side applications, including 3+ years driving technical direction as a Tech Lead. Proficient in Java and Python, with deep expertise in robust microservices architectures, databases (SQL/NoSQL), and cloud platforms (AWS, Viettel IDC). Proven track record of bridging engineering and business needs — partnering in presales, establishing engineering standards, building CI/CD pipelines from scratch, and mentoring teams to deliver high-availability production systems.

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About

A brief overview of myself, career goals, and work style.

About Me

Seeking a challenging Tech Lead or Senior Backend Engineer position to leverage 7+ years of backend development expertise and 3+ years of technical leadership experience. Aiming to drive architectural excellence, mentor high-performing engineering teams, and deliver scalable solutions that drive business impact.

Passionate about establishing technical standards, optimizing system performance, and fostering a culture of innovation within cross-functional teams.

Quick Info

Full Name
Vu Manh Cuong
Address
Cau Giay, Ha Noi
Email
[email protected]
Phone
0337.793.111

Skills

The technologies and professional skills I'm currently using in my daily work.

Java / Spring Boot

Python / Django / Flask

PostgreSQL / MySQL

Docker / DevOps / CI-CD

Strengths

Microservices ArchitectureREST APIs & System DesignPostgreSQL & DynamoDBDocker & KubernetesAWS / Viettel IDCCI/CD PipelinesRabbitMQ & SQSDataDog & ELK Stack

Additional Description

I focus on designing scalable and maintainable backend systems, defining engineering standards, driving CI/CD automation, and mentoring teams to deliver high-availability production services.

Work Experience

A selection of my recent work experience, showcasing the roles I've held and the impact I've made in each position.

Backend Developer / Tech Lead

03/2023 - Present | Sotatek

Built microservices-based systems, managed a team of ~5 members, handled CI/CD pipelines, and led code reviews. As Tech Lead: defined backend architecture standards, mentored junior developers, collaborated with product and infra teams, and drove adoption of new technologies to improve reliability and productivity.

Software Developer

09/2020 - 03/2023 | Powergate Software

Developed comprehensive software systems, analyzed client requirements, and delivered tailored solutions. Participated in Agile Scrum, contributed to frontend (ReactJS, Angular), and collaborated cross-functionally to ensure seamless backend/frontend integration.

R&D Intern

09/2019 - 06/2020 | Citigo Vietnam (KiotViet)

Researched AI solutions for real-world business problems and developed REST API servers for frontend integration, enabling efficient data storage and retrieval.

University-assigned internship program

06/2019 - 08/2019 | FPT Software 06/2019 - 08/2019

Got hands-on experience with Design Patterns, OOP principles, and SVN; applied academic knowledge to real-world development through a university internship program.

Java Intern

06/2018 - 08/2018 | VNPay

Gained understanding of MVC architecture and LAN network resource utilization. Applied basic HTML, CSS, and jQuery for frontend development tasks.

Bachelor of Mathematics and Informatics

2016 - 2022 | University of Science - Vietnam National University

Projects

A selection of projects I've built or led, ranging from fintech platforms to food delivery systems.

Mini HRM

04/2025 - Present | Tech Lead / Backend Developer / DevOps Engineer

Led the pre-sales phase with frontend lead, BA, PM, and sales team to define requirements and propose technical solutions. Defined backend conventions, coding standards, and CI/CD pipelines. Managed production deployments, conducted code reviews, and mentored junior developers. Managing a small dev team (2 BE + 2 FE)

JavaSpring BootPostgreSQLRedisViettel IDCDockerDocker Hub

Forward Order

04/2024 - 06/2024 | Backend Developer

A background application that receives orders from Shopee and creates orders on the warehouse application.

JavaSpring BootPostgreSQLRedisRabbitMQMinIO

Food Delivery

04/2023 - 04/2025 | Sub Tech Lead - Backend Developer

A food delivery platform similar to Baemin or ShopeeFood, targeting the Korean market. Implemented using a microservices architecture with Kafka message queue for inter-service communication. Managed 2 teams: a Python team (5 Middles) and a Java team (5 Middles)

JavaKotlinPythonSpring BootDjangoMySQLPostgreSQLRedis

Wage

03/2020 - 03/2023 | Sub Backend Leader - Software Developer

A fintech project focused on payroll payment solutions. Managed a small BE team: 4 members (2 interns and 2 juniors)

FlaskReactJSAWSDynamoDBPostgreSQLMemcached

Analyst CI Report

09/2022 - 03/2023 | Fullstack Developer

A project for analyzing Continuous Integration (CI) results.

DjangoAngularPostgreSQLDocker

Convert Video

02/2023 - 05/2023 | Software Developer

Convert video on Google Cloud from MP4 to HLS format.

PythonffmpegGCP