Summary
Rifad Lafir is a software engineer with nine years of experience building reliable, finance- and security-focused systems across startups and large firms. Currently on Cloudflare’s Application Security team, he previously drove operational finance tooling at Flexport and decisioning systems for revenue at Adyen, bringing deep domain knowledge in payments and capital markets. He blends backend engineering rigor with practical product sensibilities, having implemented production services that support high-throughput transactional workflows. Based in London, he pairs a University of Manchester computer science background with hands-on experience at global firms, and is known for moving quickly from ambiguous requirements to auditable, secure solutions.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (Hons) with Industrial Experience Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (Hons) with Industrial Experience Computer Science at The University of Manchester