Darian BakerBackend Software Developer

I build backend systems that stay understandable.

I work on production services at Religa and build developer tools in my own time.

Based in Malta. Open to local, remote, or relocation opportunities.

About me: Before Religa, I worked across the frontend and backend at GiG. My strongest work was in backend architecture, which is where I chose to focus.

Religa: backend systems

Mid-level Backend Software DeveloperMay 2026 to present

I work on production backend services and help standardize a large microservice estate.

  • I built a production service that alerts the team when a player wins big.
  • I document a 30+ service architecture and help reduce the number of implementation languages from seven.
  • C#
  • .NET
  • PHP
  • Laravel
  • TypeScript
  • Next.js
  • MySQL
  • SQL Server
  • Kafka
  • EMQX/MQTT
  • Protocol Buffers
  • Redis
  • Grafana
  • Docker
  • AWS

Multi-Codex

Multi-Codex is a maintained OpenAI Codex fork. I added account pooling and the local tools around it.

  • I built a Rust account-pooling proxy with routing and failover.
  • I also built the authentication and setup flows, Windows installer, self-checks, documentation, and real-run verification.
  • Rust
  • OpenAI Codex
  • Windows
View Multi-Codex on GitHub

BakeThere CLI

My TypeScript CLI for adding React and Tailwind components to an app, with an option to export plain HTML and CSS.

  • The registry includes 31 components, three themes, and tests.
  • TypeScript
  • React
  • Tailwind CSS
View BakeThere CLI on GitHub

Backend Software Developer

Religa (Portomaso Group)

May 2026 to present

Malta

I build backend services and help make a 30+ service architecture easier to work with.

  • I built a production service that alerts the team when a player wins big.
  • I document the architecture and help reduce the number of implementation languages from seven.
  • C#
  • .NET
  • PHP
  • Laravel
  • Kafka
  • EMQX/MQTT
  • Protocol Buffers
  • Redis
  • MySQL
  • SQL Server
  • Docker
  • AWS
  • Grafana

Full Stack Developer

GiG (Gaming Innovation Group)

May 2025 to May 2026

Malta

I worked on both frontend and backend for an internal platform used by several teams.

  • My strongest work was in backend architecture.
  • The platform supported integrations, account management, configuration, and operations. DevOps owned deployment, while TIM and TAM teams handled integrations.
  • C#
  • .NET
  • SQL Server
  • Redis
  • Docker
  • React

Full Stack Developer

Freelance Development

January 2023 to May 2025

I built websites and backend systems for clients, along with some game development work.

  • I used Next.js for web work and Node, Express, and MongoDB for backend projects.
  • I worked on Bertus Gym, BargainToolShop.com, and freelance game projects.
  • TypeScript
  • Next.js
  • Node.js
  • Express
  • MongoDB

Backend

  • C#
  • .NET
  • PHP
  • Laravel
  • Node.js
  • Express

Messaging and data

  • Kafka
  • EMQX/MQTT
  • Protocol Buffers
  • Redis
  • MySQL
  • SQL Server
  • MongoDB

Delivery and observability

  • Docker
  • AWS
  • Grafana
  • Git

Full-stack context

  • TypeScript
  • Next.js
  • React
Education
Studied Software Development at the University of Malta.
Open source
Contributed to Microsoft's ASP.NET Core repository in the ResponseDrainingTests area, working within a large production-grade codebase and its review process.

I also spent part of my freelance career working on games.

I build backend systems that stay understandable.

I work on production services at Religa and build developer tools in my own time.