Randi Dwi Nandra
Engineering executive who still ships code. Building AI-powered platforms, scaling teams, and turning ambitious vision into reliable systems.
About
Engineering leader who still builds
I transform early-stage or underperforming engineering organizations into high-velocity delivery teams by improving execution predictability, system reliability, development workflows, and engineering culture.
I've led large-scale platform modernization, critical fintech infrastructure improvements, AI-powered engineering workflows, and high-availability systems serving millions of requests and transactions.
I thrive in high-ownership startup environments where speed, adaptability, technical depth, and execution excellence are critical to company growth.
role: "VP of Engineering",
location: "Jakarta, Indonesia",
handsOn: true,
domains: ["fintech", "SaaS", "AI", "mobile"]
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Expertise
Where I create impact
Deep technical expertise paired with executive decision-making — from AI architecture to engineering process transformation.
AI Engineering
Designing and shipping AI-native systems — from LLM integrations to agent orchestration in production.
- LLM integrations, RAG, and agent orchestration
- AI-powered dev workflows (code review & bug investigation agents)
- Spec-Driven Development and fine-tuning
- Real-time contextual intelligence from data pipelines
Architecture & Systems
Building resilient, scalable platforms that handle millions of requests in regulated environments.
- Distributed systems & high-availability (30M+ monthly requests)
- Platform rearchitecture and cloud-native design
- AWS, GCP, Alibaba Cloud, Kubernetes
- Payment infrastructure and financial transaction systems
Effective Engineering Process
Streamlining how teams build — boosting productivity, predictability, and quality at scale.
- On-time delivery improved from ~50% to 90%+ in 3 months
- Quality Gate workflows & QA-automation initiatives
- Engineering metrics, visibility, and accountability
- CI/CD, modern practices, and Spec-Driven Development
Leadership & Strategy
Scaling engineering orgs and partnering with founders and executives to turn vision into execution.
- Leading Backend, Frontend, Mobile, QA, AI, Product & Design teams
- Translating CEO/investor vision into technical roadmaps
- Hiring, mentoring, and scaling high-performing teams
- Executive decision-making in fast-growth startups
Beyond Engineering
Bridging technical depth with product strategy, stakeholder alignment, and team culture.
- Product strategy and roadmap definition
- Stakeholder communication with C-level executives
- Regulated fintech & government compliance environments
- Bilingual: English (highly proficient) & Bahasa Indonesia (native)
Impact
Numbers that matter
90%+
On-time delivery
Up from ~50% within 3 months
<2%
API error rate
Down from >10% on 30M+ monthly requests
40%
Client complaints
Reduction after critical rearchitecture
60%
Dev velocity
Faster via Flutter migration at OY
Experience
Career journey
Online Pajak
Jakarta, Indonesia
VP of Engineering
Sep 2025 — Present
- Lead Backend, Frontend, QA, AI, Product, and Design teams at a government-licensed tax platform serving millions of requests monthly.
- Increased on-time delivery from ~50% to 90%+ within 3 months through process transformation.
- Improved OpenAPI reliability for 30M+ monthly requests, reducing error rates from >10% to <2%.
- Led rearchitecture initiatives resulting in ~40% reduction in client complaints and eliminating P0/P1 incidents.
- Designed AI-powered development workflows with internal agents for code review and bug investigation.
Slice Group
Jakarta, Indonesia
Technical Advisor
Apr 2025 — Sep 2025
- Advised CEO on transforming Slice into an AI-Powered Influencer Campaign Marketing Platform.
- Architected Gen-AI implementation with LLM integrations, fine-tuning, and real-time contextual intelligence.
Head of Engineering
May 2023 — Mar 2025
- Launched MVP in 2 months after it had been stalled for over a year.
- Built payment system from scratch supporting millions of transactions, growing revenue from 0 to millions.
- Designed scalable architecture for high-velocity financial transactions.
- Hired, mentored, and scaled the engineering team.
Mindtera
Jakarta, Indonesia
AVP of Engineering
Jan 2022 — Apr 2023
- Led 12+ engineers across multiple platforms as decision maker for all tech-related decisions.
- Temporarily led product team, redefining product vision and roadmap.
- Represented Mindtera in Google for Startups Accelerator (SEA Cohort) 2023.
Engineering Manager (Founding Engineer)
Jun 2021 — Dec 2021
- Founded the engineering team and built MVP with only 2 engineers.
- Launched on Play Store and App Store, gaining traction from thousands of users.
- Designed entire system from scratch and defined engineering culture and processes.
OY Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia
Technical Lead Manager
Sep 2019 — May 2021
- Led full migration from native mobile apps to Flutter, reducing development time by 60%.
- Designed and built scalable backend services using Java Spring.
- Integrated financial and payment services with Indonesian e-wallets.
Software Engineer — Backend
Apr 2019 — Sep 2019
- Developed backend services for payment systems and e-wallet integrations.
- Built personal finance management service as a new app feature.
Software Engineer — iOS
Jan 2018 — Apr 2019
- Built native iOS applications in Swift, optimizing for performance and UX.
Serasi Autoraya (Astra Group)
Jakarta, Indonesia
Business App R&D Jnr Programmer
Nov 2017 — Jan 2018
- Built logistics, car rental, and bidding apps on Android.
- Managed project timelines and supervised other engineers.
Management Trainee — Business App R&D
Nov 2016 — Oct 2017
- Gathered user problems, defined requirements, and developed mobile solutions.
Tech Stack
Tools & technologies
A broad toolkit built over years of hands-on work across backend, frontend, mobile, cloud, and AI.
education
Bachelor of Computer Science
University of Brawijaya · Malang, Indonesia · Aug 2012 — Sep 2016
Contact
Let's connect
Open to conversations about engineering leadership, AI architecture, and building high-impact teams.