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Ben Clark
🇦🇺Australia
Created AtUpstaffer since August, 2026
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Ben Clark — Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

Expertise in Full Stack Web (5.5 yr.), React Developer (5.5 yr.).

 Last verified on August, 2026

Bio Summary

  • Senior Full Stack Engineer with 5+ years designing scalable TypeScript-first architectures using React, Next.js, and Node.js.
  • Expertise in multi-tenant SaaS platforms, API-driven systems, and complex business workflow automation.
  • Proven track record in full software lifecycle ownership from architecture to deployment and production support.
  • Strong skills in REST API design, database modeling (PostgreSQL, MongoDB), and cloud-native application delivery.
  • Experienced in engineering best practices including modular design, reusable components, CI/CD pipelines, and cross-functional collaboration.

Technical Skills

Programming Languages JavaScript, Python, TypeScript
JavaScript Frameworks Angular, Express, Next.js, Node.js, Nuxt, React, Vue.js
Python Frameworks FastAPI
Databases & Management Systems / ORM MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL
Deployment, CI/CD & Administration CI/CD
Virtualization, Containers and Orchestration Docker
SDK / API and Integrations FastAPI, RESTful API
Version Control Git

Work Experience

Full Stack Software Engineer - Mudbath Digital (Scalable Full-Stack Applications and SaaS Platforms)

Duration: May 2024 – February 2026

Summary:

  • Designed and delivered scalable full-stack applications including frontend interfaces, backend services, APIs, databases, and third-party integrations
  • Focused on building modern React and Next
  • js applications and Node
  • js backend services with a TypeScript-first architecture
  • Developed SaaS-style architectures supporting complex workflows and multi-user environments

Responsibilities:

  • Designed TypeScript-first application structures with reusable components and shared models.
  • Developed React and Next.js frontend applications optimized for performance and scalability.
  • Built backend services using Node.js and REST APIs with structured business logic layers.
  • Implemented authentication, authorization, validation, and data management workflows.
  • Improved application maintainability through refactoring and reusable engineering patterns.
  • Collaborated with product managers, designers, and engineers to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
  • Owned features through architecture, development, testing, deployment, and production support.
  • Diagnosed and resolved complex issues across frontend, backend, API, and database layers.

Technologies: TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, REST API, SaaS architecture, Authentication systems, API integrations, Databases

Software Engineer / Full Stack Developer - Anditi (Enterprise-Grade Web Applications)

Duration: July 2021 – April 2024

Summary:

  • Developed enterprise-grade web applications spanning frontend, backend, APIs, databases, and external integrations
  • Focused on reusable React and TypeScript patterns and API-driven solutions connecting user interfaces with business services and persistent data layers

Responsibilities:

  • Developed reusable React, TypeScript, and backend development patterns to improve engineering consistency.
  • Designed API-driven solutions integrating user interfaces with business services and databases.
  • Implemented complex business workflows including authentication, permissions, data processing, and integrations.
  • Created scalable database models using relational and document-based databases.
  • Optimized performance and refactored existing applications for architectural improvements.
  • Participated in design reviews, code reviews, testing, deployment, and production maintenance.
  • Collaborated closely with engineering and product teams to deliver reliable software solutions.
  • Owned complete software delivery from requirements analysis through release.

Technologies: React, TypeScript, REST API, Relational and document-based databases, Backend development, Authentication, Permissions, API integrations

Software Engineer - 4Tel (Production Software Features for Business Applications)

Duration: September 2020 – June 2021

Summary:

  • Developed production software features across frontend, backend, API, and database layers for business applications
  • Focused on scalable application functionality and data-driven workflows

Responsibilities:

  • Developed scalable application features based on technical requirements.
  • Built data-driven workflows and user-facing features for business applications.
  • Debugged production issues and delivered maintainable technical solutions.
  • Contributed to testing, code reviews, version control, and application maintenance.
  • Established strong foundations in software engineering, architecture, and production development.

Technologies: Frontend and backend development, API, Database layers, Testing, Debugging, Code review

Education

  • University of Newcastle
    Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours)
    2016 – 2020

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