About Me
Andra Mahesa.
Software Engineer · AI & Automation
Introduction
I'm Andra — a software engineer based in Jakarta with six years of building web platforms, internal tools, and, more recently, production AI agents. I care about software that stays quiet: fast, legible, and easy to change a year from now.
Before going independent, I led frontend and platform work at two startups, where I learned that the interesting problems are rarely the features — they're the data, the edge cases, and the boring operational details nobody films for a launch video.
Working Philosophy
- Focus on solving real problems, not just writing code
- Build maintainable systems with clear separation of concerns
- Prefer simple solutions over complex ones
- Data and evidence over assumptions
Strengths
Technical Depth
Strong fundamentals in frontend, backend, and infrastructure — enabling end-to-end ownership of projects.
AI Integration
Practical experience deploying AI agents and automation workflows in production environments.
Problem Solving
Analytical approach to breaking down complex problems into manageable, implementable steps.
Communication
Clear technical communication with both developers and non-technical stakeholders.
Experience
2022 — Now
Independent Software Engineer
Self-employed
Building products for clients across fintech and developer-tooling, with a focus on AI agent infrastructure and self-hosted tools.
2019 — 2022
Frontend & Platform Engineer
Two early-stage startups
Led design systems and internal tools; cut release times and owned the migration to a typed, component-driven codebase.
Interested in working together?
I'm always open to discussing new projects, opportunities, or partnerships.