Principal Frontend Engineer · Forsyth Barr NZ

Fady Soliman

Auckland, New Zealand

I make complex products feel simple.

I build secure, scalable web applications for leading banks and global organisations. With React and Next.js, I connect business goals with clear, customer-focused experiences.

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Experience

Product work that earns trust.

  1. Current

    Forsyth Barr NZ

    Principal Frontend Engineer

    Working with the team on adviser and broker tools for customer portfolios, rebalancing securities and assets, financial and investment reports, and bulk buy and sell operations.

  2. Started Nov 2021

    Westpac Bank – NZ

    Sr. Software Engineer (Front-end)

    Worked with React, Styled Components, Redux, and RSA-key encryption for customer data.

  3. Jul 2021 – Nov 2021

    Clearpoint

    Sr. Software Engineer (Front-end)

    Built with React, Tailwind CSS, Redux, and cross-functional delivery teams.

  4. Earlier role

    Valocity Global

    Sr. Front-end Developer

    Worked on the Valocity Platform with Vue, SCSS, Leaflet, Chart.js, and C#/.NET Core APIs.

  5. May 2018 – Oct 2018

    Vista Entertainment Solutions

    Software Engineer (Front-end)

    Contributed to Cinema Manager with Angular, NGRX, and RXJS.

  6. Jul 2016 – Dec 2017

    Mondia Media

    Lead Front-end Developer

    Led five frontend developers building music, gaming, and video-on-demand platforms for Vodafone, O2, and other telecom operators. Worked with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Node.js across international teams.

  7. Jan 2012 – Jul 2016

    HSBC Bank

    Web Developer

    Developed and maintained public websites for HSBC in New Zealand, Hong Kong, and Luxembourg. Worked with global teams on brand consistency, accessibility, and browser compatibility using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery.

  8. Jan 2007 – Jan 2012

    Road9 Media

    Front-end Developer

    Built client websites and UI themes with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery. Introduced Drupal CMS and worked with design, marketing, and development teams on web and e-commerce projects.

About

Frontend architecture with a human point of view.

I build clear interfaces for detailed work. Good product decisions, solid systems, and careful UI all matter when the work is complex.

“Fady is the most passionate, self-motivated and dedicated colleague I've ever worked with. He knows the importance of asking the right questions...”

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