As a seasoned freelance software engineer, I partner with businesses, agencies, and startups to build high-performance, scalable, and user-centric applications. I don't just write code; I solve business problems and deliver technical solutions that drive growth.
Whether you need to build a complex SaaS platform from scratch, rescue a legacy codebase, or accelerate your team's development pipeline, I bring the expertise and reliability needed to get the job done right, on time, and within budget.
By leveraging cutting-edge AI-assisted development tools, I am able to dramatically speed up development. I pass these efficiencies onto you by shipping features faster and more cost-effectively. Most importantly, I treat AI as a powerful assistant, every line of AI-generated code is rigorously reviewed and refined by my 20+ years of expertise to ensure it meets the highest security, performance, and engineering standards.
Here is how I can add value to your next project:
- Full-Stack Web Development: End-to-end development of modern, responsive web applications using React/JavaScript and Node.js.
- Mobile Development: Cross-platform mobile applications using React Native and Expo.
- AI-Accelerated MVP Development: I use advanced AI tools to automate repetitive tasks and accelerate feature development, drastically cutting time-to-market for startups validating their ideas.
- API Design & Integration: Building robust RESTful APIs and seamlessly integrating third-party services (Stripe, Sanity, Segment, etc.).
- Architecture & Performance Optimisation: Refactoring legacy systems for better performance, maintainability, and scale.
- Technical Consulting: Architectural reviews, code audits, and strategic technical planning.
I work with most web languages, use React Native for app development, and always adapt to the right tools for the job. My core stack includes:
- Frontend: React, JavaScript, CSS
- Backend: Node.js,
- Database: DynamoDB, also experienced with PostgreSQL, MYSQL, MongoDB
- DevOps & Cloud: AWS, CI/CD (GitHub Actions)
The Challenge: An early-stage startup needed to build and launch a mobile app for a peer-to-peer second hand clothing marketplace on a fixed budget.
The Solution: I architected and developed a cross-platform mobile application using Expo and React Native, powered by Node.js REST API and Stripe to handle both payments and payouts.
The Result: The client successfully launched their MVP on budget. The app's highly optimised architecture keeps their operating costs incredibly low while being fully prepared to scale as their user base grows.
The Challenge: A video tech startup wanted to disrupt the market by rendering highly personalised videos on-demand, instantly within the browser.
The Solution: I engineered a custom client-side video rendering engine alongside robust backend APIs and tools to support a wide variety of dynamic video generation use cases.
The Result: The platform has seen massive adoption, enabling enterprise clients to significantly increase customer satisfaction and drastically reduce costly inbound call centre volumes through automated, personalised video engagement.
“We partnered with Luna IT to develop the next generation of our Google Advertising platform. Adopting an agile, but considered approach to tackling this complex task was crucial. Luna IT excelled. Their value add was immediately apparent from the scoping and concept stage right through to implementation and performance optimisation. We couldn't be happier and highly recommend Luna IT.”
— Thomas Roberts, Founder - Which Real Estate Agent.
“Alastair from Luna IT has assisted us in building an entire cross-platform application (App & Web) from the ground up using new breakthrough technologies. He has proven to be extremely resourceful, and a great critical thinker for problem-solving. He often provides innovative solutions to issues/challenges that we have faced throughout this project. His strengths also lie in his diverse and extensive background in development and startups”
— Joseph Commisso, Founder - PETspot
Are you looking for an experienced developer who can deliver high-quality code and strategic technical guidance? I am currently accepting new freelance projects and contract roles.
- 📧 Email me: alastair@lunait.solutions
- 📅 Book a call: Schedule a 15-min discovery call
- 💼 View my portfolio: lunait.com.au
Let's discuss how we can bring your vision to life!
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