Swan Htet

Building reliable systems and effective engineering teams.

I’m Swan, a Lead Engineer with 6 years of experience, including 3 years leading engineers in remote startup and small-company environments. I work closely with business stakeholders to turn requirements into clear technical direction and dependable delivery.

My focus is simple: build maintainable systems, improve team effectiveness, and create an environment where engineers can grow and take ownership.

How I Lead Engineering

Clarity Before Execution

I ensure business requirements are clearly understood and broken down before development begins. Clear direction reduces rework and uncertainty.

Maintainable Systems

I favor simple, well-structured architectures that teams can confidently evolve over time.

Predictable Delivery

I prioritize realistic planning and steady execution over reactive development.

Engineer Growth

I mentor engineers toward ownership and independent problem-solving, not just task completion.

Business Alignment

Technical decisions are made with business context in mind, including cost, risk, and long-term impact.

Experience & Responsibility

I’ve operated at the intersection of engineering execution, team leadership, and business alignment.

Clarity Before Execution

6 years in professional software engineering
3 years leading engineering teams
Remote collaboration with Singapore-based companies
Startup and small-company environments

Team & Hiring

Led teams of 2–4 engineers
Mentored 16+ engineers across projects
Conducted 100+ technical and behavioral interviews
Contributed to hiring and performance evaluations

System Ownership

Owned and evolved a business-critical ERP platform
Responsible for architecture and long-term system decisions
Translated cross-team business requirements into deliverable features
Ensured reliability for internal operations and customer-facing workflows

Technical Foundation

Architecture & System Design

Defining system boundaries, API contracts, and data models that support evolving business needs and long-term maintainability.

Backend Oversight

Guiding backend implementation in Node.js and TypeScript/JavaScript, reviewing design decisions, and stepping in when deeper technical work is required.

End-to-End Awareness

Working across backend and frontend layers to ensure cohesive feature delivery and clear ownership across the stack.

Engineering Standards

Establishing code review practices, documentation standards, and delivery processes that improve stability and predictability.