Summary
Byron Antak is an Intermediate Software Engineer with nine years of full-stack experience, currently building products at PayFit after roles at Pinterest and Arista Networks. He leans toward front-end development, pairing a strong eye for UI and UX with backend proficiency in C#, SQL, and JavaScript to deliver thoughtful, user-centered features. Byron emphasizes finding root causes rather than applying symptom-level fixes, bringing a methodical problem-solving approach to complex issues. Comfortable across many languages and platforms—from Android and Java to Rust and assembly—he combines breadth with a preference for polished, usable interfaces. Based in France and holding a BSc(Hons) in Computer Science from the University of Pretoria, he values design as a first-class engineering concern.
8 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
BScHons Computer Science, IT, BScHons Computer Science, IT at University of Pretoria
English, Afrikaans, French