Overview
Software engineer with a background in enterprise applications. Sylvester designs and builds the whole of Purchet's platform, from bookings and payments to the infrastructure it runs on. He makes its architectural decisions with one aim: a system that is fast and dependable without being expensive to run.
Focus Areas
System ArchitecturePlatform EngineeringPayments & Ledger SystemsPerformance & ReliabilityCost-Efficient InfrastructureSecurity
Highlights
- Designs and builds Purchet's entire platform: the web app, the API, payments and real-time chat
- Makes the architectural decisions, keeping running costs low while performance and reliability stay high
- Built the financial core: a double-entry ledger with tamper-evident records, escrow and host payouts
- Brings experience from building enterprise applications