Senior Software Engineer

Chun Lok Ling

Distributed Systems · AI & Agentic Engineering · High-Performance FinTech

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About

I am a high-execution software engineer specializing in building robust, high-performance systems across FinTech, HealthTech, and Blockchain. I thrive in fast-paced environments where technical complexity meets the need for rapid, pragmatic delivery.

15+
Years Experience
4
Industries
6
Companies

Experience

2022 — Present
Senior Software Engineer
Digital Asset · Canton Network Utility Team
  • Drive development of mission-critical backend utilities for institutional-grade DLT
  • Built high-performance infrastructure using Scala and Daml
  • Built foundational distributed ledger components for the Canton Network
  • Delivered secure, production-ready code for high-integrity systems
ScalaDamlDLT
2016 — 2022
Senior Software Engineer
Babylon Health · AI Engineering
  • Designed scalable Scala and Akka-HTTP microservices for a global clinical platform
  • Managed full-lifecycle deployments using Docker and Kubernetes
  • Built robust backend microservices for global chatbot platforms
  • Partnered with clinical teams to translate complex requirements into high-performance code
ScalaAkka-HTTPJavaDockerKubernetes
2015 — 2016
Senior Software Engineer
Amber Road
2010 — 2014
Software Engineer
Thomson Reuters
  • Developed core components for the Global Market Data Network using C++
  • Contributed to 14 major project releases through high-speed, reliable execution
C++

Skills

Languages

Scala
Java
TypeScript
C++
Python

Infrastructure

Docker
Kubernetes
CI/CD

Frameworks

Akka-HTTP
fs2
React
Daml

Education

2007 — 2010
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science · First Class Honours
2009
University of Southampton
Exchange Programme, Computer Science