Quoc Dai Nguyen

Senior Backend Software Engineer

Backend Software Engineer with 6+ years of experience building and operating high-performance backend systems for media and e-commerce platforms. Strong background in system design, performance optimization, background processing, and third-party integrations. Experienced in owning and operating production systems at scale.

What I do

Programming Languages

ExpertPHP (Yii2, Laravel)

ProficientNode.js (NestJS, AdonisJS), Python, JavaScript

Database & Storage

ExpertMySQL, Redis, Elasticsearch

ProficientMongoDB, Database optimization, Query performance tuning

Messaging & Streaming

ExpertRabbitMQ

ProficientKafka

DevOps & Infrastructure

ExpertLinux, Docker, Nginx, Git, Supervisor

ProficientKubernetes, CI/CD Pipelines, AWS

Frontend Technologies

ProficientVue.js, Nuxt.js, HTML5, CSS3, Tailwind CSS

Third-party Integrations

Shopify, E-commerce platforms, Payment gateways, Analytics & tracking services, Customer engagement tools, Real-time communication systems, Project management platforms, API testing tools

Production Readiness

Experienced in system observability, monitoring, and incident response for production environments

Team Collaboration

Strong communication skills and technical knowledge sharing across cross-functional teams

Problem Solving

Strong analytical skills in debugging complex systems and architecting scalable solutions for high-traffic applications

Continuous Learning

Actively stay current with emerging technologies and implement modern development practices

Interests

Sports (Football, Running), Technology trends, System architecture

HCMC University of Natural Resources and Environment

08/2014 - 12/2018

Major: Information Technology
Degree: Engineer's Degree

Applancer JSC - Onsite at Tuoi Tre Newspaper

08/2018 - 07/2019

Position: Web Developer

Technologies: PHP, Yii2 Framework, MySQL, Elasticsearch, Redis, Nginx, RabbitMQ, Git, Linux, Docker, Supervisor

Key Achievements:

Actively maintained and enhanced backend components of production web platforms
Participated directly in developing features for high-traffic websites operating in production environments
Involved in development and deployment workflows within Linux-based and containerized setups

Tuoi Tre Newspaper

07/2019 - 08/2022

Position: Software Development Engineer

Technologies: PHP, Python, Yii2 Framework, Django Rest Framework, MySQL, Elasticsearch, Redis, Memcached, Nginx, RabbitMQ, Git, Linux, Docker, Supervisor, Sentry

Key Achievements:

Maintained and evolved backend systems for high-traffic news platforms operating in production environments
Designed database schemas and developed backend APIs and internal tools for content and editorial workflows
Built reusable internal packages and modular backend components to improve maintainability and development efficiency
Developed background processing and automation tools for data synchronization, transformation, and aggregation
Implemented and operated production deployments, service configurations, monitoring, and logging to ensure system reliability
Researched and implemented a Single Sign-On (SSO) authentication solution across multiple platforms

FireGroup Technology

08/2022 - Present

Position: Senior Backend Software Engineer

Technologies: PHP, Python, Node.js, Laravel Framework, NestJS, MySQL, Redis, RabbitMQ, Kafka, GitLab, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Supervisor, Sentry, Rancher

3rd parties: Shopify, Jira, Segment, CustomerIO, Crisp Chat

Key Achievements:

Designed and developed backend services and background processing systems for Shopify-based applications, with a focus on performance and reliability
Architected database schemas and core backend components, contributing to technical planning and implementation decisions across backend systems
Owned and maintained Shopify application backends, ensuring system stability, scalability, and continuous service delivery
Integrated third-party platforms and internal services to extend product capabilities and streamline business workflows
Collaborated with DevOps teams to configure Kubernetes deployments and integrate monitoring and observability for backend services
Utilized AI-assisted development tools to support code generation, debugging, and daily development productivity

Projects

FireGroup Technology

OneMobile ‑ Mobile App Builder

Turn your store into a mobile app with OneMobile. Scale brand, reduce ad costs & retain customers.

Backend Software Engineer - Backend services, analytics & reporting, third-party integrations.

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Say hello

Name: Quoc Dai Nguyen
Phone: +84969-113-505
Email: quocdaijr@gmail.com
Experience: 6+ years in web development
Role: Senior Backend Software Engineer
Date of Birth: 27/10/1996
Address: My Chanh Commune, Phu My District, Binh Dinh Province