Zayar Maung

Software Engineer building reliable enterprise systems.

I build backend and full-stack applications with Java, Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, Angular, and cloud technologies, with a focus on maintainability, security, and real-world business requirements.

Enterprise SoftwareBackend EngineeringFintechREST APIsSystem ArchitectureCloud & DevOps

Selected Work

Systems I've contributed to across enterprise software, fintech, and product development.

01Proprietary · Fintech

Fineract / Loan Management Platform

Full Stack Engineer

Modus Operandi

Enterprise loan management platform based on Apache Fineract, supporting core lending operations through REST APIs, database-backed services, and an Angular frontend.

Technology

JavaSpring BootPostgreSQLAngularAWS

Engineering Focus

Enterprise Fintech · Loan Management · REST APIs · Database Services · Full Stack Development · Cloud

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02Proprietary · Enterprise

Vessel Management System

Software Engineer / Mid-Level Java Developer

ACE Japan

Developed and maintained vessel management modules, implementing new business features and improving existing functionality, reliability, and performance.

Technology

JavaSpring BootC#.NETMS SQLAngularAWS

Engineering Focus

Enterprise Applications · Business Logic · Backend Development · System Maintenance · Performance & Reliability

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03Public · Team Project

OPOM / Product Development

Developer Lead / Project Manager / Backend Developer

One Project One Month

Led development across multiple software projects, contributing to system design, backend development, REST APIs, authentication, deployment, and technical implementation.

Technology

JavaSpring BootNestJSReactAngularPostgreSQLMySQLAWSCloudinary

Engineering Focus

System Design · JWT & OAuth · REST APIs · AWS Deployment · Cloudinary Integration · Team Leadership

04Proprietary · Enterprise

HRMS & LMS

Software Engineer

Myanmar Information Technology

Developed enterprise HR and learning management functionality, contributed to API integration, authentication and security, database-backed features, and cloud deployment.

Technology

JavaSpring BootJerseyMS SQLMySQLPostgreSQLAngularAzureAWS

Engineering Focus

Enterprise HR Systems · Learning Management · REST APIs · Authentication · Database Integration · Cloud Deployment

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Experience

March 2026 – Present

Senior Full Stack Engineer

Modus Operandi

Yangon / Hybrid

  • Contributing to an enterprise loan management platform based on Apache Fineract
  • Developing business functionality, REST APIs, and database-backed services
  • Implementing Angular frontend features
  • Collaborating with development and DevOps teams
JavaSpring BootPostgreSQLAngularAWS

June 2025 – Sept 2026

Developer Lead

One Project One Month

Remote

  • Leading development across multiple software projects
  • Contributing to system design, backend development, and REST APIs
  • Implementing authentication and deployment
  • Project management and technical coordination
JavaSpring BootNestJSReactAngularPostgreSQLMySQLAWSCloudinary

October 2025 – March 2026

Software Engineer

ACE Japan

Remote / Hybrid

  • Developed and maintained vessel management modules
  • Implemented new business features
  • Improved existing functionality, reliability, and performance
JavaSpring BootC#.NETMS SQLAngularAWS

January 2024 – June 2025

Software Engineer

Myanmar Information Technology

Yangon

  • Developed enterprise HR and learning management functionality
  • Contributed to API integration and authentication/security
  • Built database-backed features and supported cloud deployment
JavaSpring BootJerseyMS SQLMySQLPostgreSQLAngularAzureAWS

How I Think About Systems

Architecture principles and engineering practices applied across enterprise and fintech systems.

Layered Architecture

Separating presentation, business logic, and data access into distinct layers for maintainability and testability.

API Design

Designing RESTful APIs with clear resource models, consistent naming, and structured error handling.

Database Design

Modeling relational schemas with normalized structures, indexing, and constraints aligned to business rules.

Authentication & Security

Implementing JWT and OAuth-based authentication with encryption standards and secure credential handling.

Cloud Deployment

Deploying to AWS and Azure with environment-specific configuration and managed services.

CI/CD

Automating build, test, and deployment pipelines for consistent, iterative releases.

Technical Documentation

Maintaining documentation for APIs, architecture decisions, and deployment procedures.

Conceptual Example

A typical layered structure used across enterprise applications. This diagram represents a general pattern — not the exact architecture of any employer system.

Technical Expertise

Technologies and engineering practices organized by domain.

Backend

Java · Spring Boot · Jersey · C# · Python

Frontend

Angular · React

Databases

PostgreSQL · MySQL · MS SQL · Redis

Cloud & DevOps

AWS · Azure · Docker · CI/CD

Security

JWT · OAuth · AES · PGP · OpenSSL / RSA

Engineering

REST API Design · System Architecture · Database Design · End-to-End Development · Agile / Scrum · Technical Documentation

Tools

Git · JasperReports

Engineering Profile

Backend-first engineer with experience across enterprise software, fintech, cloud deployment, and full-stack development.

I am a Software Engineer with experience developing enterprise applications, fintech platforms, business systems, REST APIs, database-driven services, and full-stack applications across production environments.

My work spans backend engineering, financial and enterprise software, API development, database design, cloud deployment, and system documentation. I focus on building systems that are maintainable, secure, and aligned with real business requirements.

  1. 01Design for maintainability
  2. 02Keep business logic explicit
  3. 03Build APIs around clear contracts
  4. 04Treat security as part of architecture
  5. 05Document systems for the next engineer

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

University of the People

2023 – Present

Associate Degree in Computer Science

University of the People

November 2023 – August 2026

AWS re/Start Program

AWS re/Start

2025

Certifications & Languages

  • AWS re/Start Graduate — 2025
  • ITPEC IP — 2022
  • ITPEC FE — 2022
  • LFS101: Introduction to Linux — 2025
  • Using Python to Access Web Data — University of Michigan, 2024
  • IELTS
  • BurmeseNative
  • EnglishIELTS 7 / Duolingo
  • JapaneseN5

Engineering Notes

Technical writing on architecture, APIs, and enterprise development. Articles marked as forthcoming.

Forthcoming

Designing a Maintainable Spring Boot Architecture

Forthcoming

Structuring Enterprise REST APIs

Forthcoming

Database Design Decisions in Business Applications

Forthcoming

Authentication and Authorization in Spring Boot

Forthcoming

Preparing Spring Boot Applications for Multiple Environments

Forthcoming

Lessons From Building Enterprise Systems

GitHub

Public repositories and development activity.

github.com/minzayarmaung

Public repositories and team project contributions.

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1P1M_Portfolio_Backend

Spring Boot modular monolith backend for the One Project One Month portfolio platform.

Java 21 · Spring Boot · PostgreSQL · Docker

Adventure_Quest_Game

Adventure Quest Game is a simple pixel art game developed using Java Swing.

Java 21 · Java Swing · Pixel Art · Game Development

Unicode_Myanmar

Unicode Myanmar is a library for displaying Myanmar Unicode characters in Java applications.

Java 21 · Unicode · Myanmar · Library

Let's build something useful.

For engineering opportunities, collaborations, or technical discussions, feel free to get in touch.