About me

👋 Hey, I’m Faiz

I’m an engineer (and a dad of two awesome boys) based in Kuala Lumpur.
Over the years, I’ve moved between being an individual contributor, lead/staff engineer, and engineering manager — depending on what the team and situation needed.

I enjoy building and improving tools, systems, and processes that make engineers more effective and make day-to-day development a little more enjoyable. My work often revolves around developer enablement, reliable software delivery, and finding practical ways to simplify complex systems.

I’ve worked across frontend, backend, and cloud systems — and still like to write code when I can, especially in TypeScript, Golang, or Scala.
I love the craft of building good software and helping people around me grow — even if I can’t resist tinkering with things that don’t really need tinkering.

⚙️ Tech & tools I enjoy

Languages: TypeScript, Golang, Scala, Java
Ecosystem: Node.js, React, AWS
Focus areas: Developer enablement, tooling, system design, build & delivery automation
Tools I like: Buildkite, Datadog, GitHub Actions, and a clean terminal setup

🧠 Stuff I think about

How to make engineering teams happier and faster through better tools
Keeping teams calm and productive without unnecessary process overhead
Balancing code quality with “it needs to ship” pragmatism
Why the best code is sometimes the one you never had to write
Whether YAML is a lifestyle or a cry for help

🌱 Outside of work

I’m a single dad living with my boys in Kuala Lumpur.
When I’m not working, I’m probably brewing coffee (V60, espresso, or cold brew), reorganising my ~~messy~~ homey house, or planning (usually last-minute) weekend getaways with my kids.

To my boys — if you’re reading this someday — I treasure all the memories we’ve made since you were tiny, and I hope we’ll laugh at all our videos and photos together when you’re older ❤️

📫 Find me

Website: faizhasim.com
GitHub: @faizhasim