Hi, I'm Malin
Full-stack developer from Wellington, NZ with 15+ years of experience building beautiful, performant, and accessible digital experiences.
Full-stack developer from Wellington, NZ with 15+ years of experience building beautiful, performant, and accessible digital experiences.
Passionate about creating impactful digital experiences
With 15+ years of professional experience, I'm a full-stack developer with expertise in .NET, TypeScript, React, and AWS.
I have a passion for bleeding-edge technologies and automation — consistently exploring ways to streamline development workflows and implement intelligent CI/CD pipelines. My approach combines technical excellence with a focus on delivering business value through robust, maintainable code and scalable architecture.
Beyond the keyboard
My professional journey in the tech industry
Building data pipelines for the New Zealand Census programme. Working across Azure, Salesforce, and .NET ecosystems, leveraging Azure Function Apps and other Azure services to deliver scalable and reliable data processing infrastructure.
Leading architecture and development of open banking statement retrieval services, defining technical approach and integration patterns. Coordinating delivery across onshore NZ and offshore Indian teams, ensuring alignment on architecture, standards, and quality. Designing scalable, secure APIs in a regulated banking environment with strict compliance and reliability requirements.
Spearheading supplier-side development for the largest automotive parts marketplace in the US. Architecting modern frontend solutions while mentoring cross-functional teams. Driving technical excellence through innovative architecture decisions and establishing best practices that balance scalability and performance.
Improved development processes as a consultant in implementing their first CI/CD pipeline. Modernized legacy systems through microservice architecture adoption. Established automated code quality standards and security scanning, reducing technical debt while improving deployment confidence.
Led development of a greenfield customer portal that transformed client engagement. Created a component library that accelerated UI development. Implemented analytics and A/B testing that significantly improved user conversion rates. Led adoption of MuleSoft API Architecture.
Started at New Zealand's largest online marketplace, contributing to high-traffic products including Travel, Marketplace, Property, and Jobs. Progressed to leading technology for Trade Me Insurance and LifeDirect platforms, directing the migration to AWS from on-premises infrastructure and cultivating a high-performing delivery team through mentorship and technical leadership.
The tools and technologies I work with
Professional certifications and achievements
Amazon Web Services
Jan 2023 — Jan 2026
Amazon Web Services
Nov 2022 — Nov 2025
Amazon Web Services
Oct 2022 — Jan 2026
Amazon Web Services
Sep 2022 — Nov 2026Explore my latest creations
A city companion app for Wellington, New Zealand that aggregates the largest collection of local events in the capital — pulling from 6 sources that no single platform covers alone. Combines events with real-time weather, public transit, and an AI-powered assistant to help locals and visitors get the most out of the city.
Built for Everybody Eats, a charity rescuing surplus food to serve free restaurant-quality meals to communities across New Zealand. The portal coordinates volunteer shifts across multiple kitchen locations, tracks individual and team achievements, and uses a gamification system with badges and leaderboards to drive ongoing engagement and retention.
A volunteer management app for Compassion Soup Kitchen, helping coordinate volunteers for meal service shifts. Currently a work in progress — building tools to simplify sign-ups, track attendance, and keep the kitchen running smoothly.
Get in touch
Currently available for freelance projects and exciting opportunities. Drop me a line and let's talk.
malin.malliya.wadu@gmail.com