Summary
Jonathan Dai is a Solution Architect with about 13–15 years of backend-focused engineering and architecture experience, now based in Tokyo. He designs high-performance backend systems for web and mobile, with deep expertise in PHP, Python, Go, Node.js, and TypeScript, and practical skills in Linux, Docker, and GraphQL. Jonathan pairs hands-on coding with performance monitoring and optimization practices, often driving measurable improvements in throughput and stability. He’s comfortable across the stack—having shipped React frontends—and has led medium-sized teams (20–30 people) through end-to-end delivery from stakeholder requirements to production. His background spans startups and global consultancies, including product digitization work for international brands and game backend platforms, reflecting both product and platform sensibilities. Notably, he blends pragmatic architecture with operational awareness, making trade-offs that favor predictable performance at scale.
13 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor, Economy & politics education, Bachelor, Economy & politics education at East China Normal University
Chinese, Japanese