Ryan Riatno Ryan Riatno

Hi, I'm Ryan Riatno 👋🏻

I am web developer based in Jakarta, Indonesia. I've been building websites and web apps for over 15 years, and I'm still just as excited about writing clean, functional code as I was when I first started. I enjoy working on everything from front-end UI to back-end architecture, always aiming to create smooth, fast, and user-friendly experiences.

Outside of tech, I'm also an aquarist. There's something incredibly calming (and creatively satisfying) about designing aquascapes — arranging plants, rocks, and driftwood into underwater landscapes that feel alive. It's like coding in nature mode.

Visit And when I'm not tweaking code or aquariums, I'm probably geeking out over coffee. I love discovering new brews, experimenting with different brewing methods, and just enjoying a good cup — especially while working on a side project or two.

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Work Experience
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  • May 2022 - Apr 2025
    Pinhome
    Technical Lead

    Pinhome is an Indonesian technology-based real estate platform that facilitates property transactions, including buying, selling, and renting. It aims to make the property market more transparent and accessible for both buyers and sellers. Pinhome also provides home services like cleaning, repairs, and more.

    Led a cross-functional frontend team to drive the development and optimization of scalable, high-performance web applications in the property technology domain. Spearheaded architectural decisions and strategic initiatives, including migrating monolithic platforms to microservices and improving system observability, code maintainability, and test coverage. Collaborated closely with product, design, and backend engineering teams to deliver new features, enhance UX, and ensure SEO performance across critical pages. Advocated for modern web development best practices, introduced automated testing frameworks, and mentored engineers to elevate technical standards across the team.

    Key Achievements:

    • Successfully led the migration of legacy microsites from WordPress to Nextjs for better performance and maintainability.
    • Initiated and led technical investigations into SEO issues, contributing to improved organic traffic and crawl efficiency.
    • Established testing best practices using Vitest, Jest, and Cypress, improving confidence in releases.
    • Provided technical leadership and mentorship that resulted in improved team velocity and code ownership.
  • Jun 2019 - May 2022
    Kitabisa
    Lead Platform Engineer (Frontend)

    Kitabisa is a leading Indonesian platform facilitating online crowdfunding and donation for social causes. It serves as a digital space for people to connect, share, and give to support various needs, from medical expenses and disaster relief to education and community projects. Kitabisa also offers services like digital fundraising for nonprofits, CSR & social marketing, Islamic philanthropy, and digital insurance.

    • Led the migration of monolithic architecture to micro services and micro frontend, enhancing system scalability and flexibility, resulting in a 70% improvement in deployment efficiency.
    • Consolidated frontend git repositories into a single monorepo and deployed to Kubernetes cluster, streamlining development processes and reducing deployment time by 30%.
    • Transformed Next.js build into a single executable file for easier distribution via Docker, improving distribution efficiency by 80%.
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