Summary
Hongbo Ni is a seasoned CTO and software engineer with 20 years across the software development lifecycle and 17 years of professional experience, combining deep Linux administration expertise with modern DevOps practices. Based in Sydney, he has led engineering at NJStar Software since 2000, evolving from senior developer to CTO while designing scalable, fault-tolerant web stacks delivered via Docker and AWS. He is particularly focused on repeatable, secure deployment pipelines and has hands-on experience building domain registration, payment and hosting systems dating back to the 1990s. With a Master of Engineering Science and a background in computer science, Hongbo blends systems-level rigor with pragmatic delivery, often favoring automation and reliability over ad hoc fixes. A long-term practitioner rather than a headline open-source name, he brings institutional knowledge of production operations and a proven track record of turning complex infrastructure needs into maintainable services.
17 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science, Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science at Macquarie University
UNSW Sydney
English, Chinese