Ben Linton
Melbourne,Australia
Summary
Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience designing and delivering cloud-native distributed systems. Expertise in event-driven architecture and microservices, focusing on performance, reliability, and maintainability. Committed to driving engineering best practices and enhancing system observability.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Software Engineer
Litmos
Melbourne, Australia
03.2024 - Current
- Build event-driven architectures for scalable, high-throughput workloads
- Design and deliver cloud-native distributed systems using Azure Functions and Container Apps
- Enhanced system reliability through proactive monitoring, logging, and performance tuning
- Implemented CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure-as-code practices to streamline development
Senior Software Engineer (Contract)
Underdog
, Australia
03.2025 - 08.2025
- Architected system design and defined cloud strategy to enhance scalability
- Built Kafka-based event-driven systems for high-throughput processing
- Designed and optimised AWS infrastructure for high-availability systems
- Enhanced system performance, cost efficiency, and observability through targeted optimizations
Senior Software Engineer
Pointsbet
Melbourne, Australia
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Built scalable, fault-tolerant services focused on performance and availability
- Influenced architecture and system design decisions to enhance system robustness
- Enhanced system reliability through comprehensive testing and optimisation efforts
- Delivered event-driven systems supporting high-volume platforms
Software Engineer
Sportsbet
Melbourne, Australia
09.2018 - 01.2023
- Built backend services for real-time processing to support high-frequency trading
- Delivered scalable solutions with AWS and Kafka to improve system reliability
- Developed automation and trading systems to enhance transaction accuracy
Software Engineer / Application Developer
Tennis Australia
Melbourne, Australia
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Created Azure-based enterprise applications to streamline organizational processes
- Engineered full-stack systems using C# and .NET to enhance user experience
Software Developer
Dobble
Geelong, Australia
01.2011 - 01.2012
Education
Bachelor - Computer Science & Software Development
Deakin University
Skills
- Microservices architecture
- Cloud architecture
- Backend development
- CI/CD implementation
- DevOps practices
- Infrastructure as code
- Event-driven design
Websites
Certification
- AWS Certified Developer – Associate
- ITIL Foundation
- Optimizely X Technical Foundations
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer (Contract)
Underdog
03.2025 - 08.2025
Senior Software Engineer
Litmos
03.2024 - Current
Senior Software Engineer
Pointsbet
08.2023 - 03.2024
Software Engineer
Sportsbet
09.2018 - 01.2023
Software Engineer / Application Developer
Tennis Australia
01.2012 - 01.2017
Software Developer
Dobble
01.2011 - 01.2012
Bachelor - Computer Science & Software Development
Deakin University