I'm Toni Kusnandar Cloud-Native Backend Specialist & FinOps Consultant

Toni Kusnandar is a software engineer based in Bogor, Indonesia with 10+ years of professional experience building production systems since 2016. He has delivered 40+ projects for 20+ clients across freelance, individual, and corporate engagements — spanning fintech, telecommunications, insurance, e-commerce, and SaaS. He holds 5 AWS certifications and served as an AWS Authorized Instructor (2022–2025), training 200+ engineers in cloud architecture.

His career spans multiple engineering roles: from programmer at BCA Sekuritas (one of Indonesia's largest securities firms), to engineering lead at Gruper, senior backend engineer at G2Academy, and currently solo founder building AI-powered SaaS products at MFunnel.

Toni specializes in backend development, cloud-native architecture, DevOps automation, and AI/LLM integration. His tech stack covers the full spectrum of modern software engineering, with particular depth in Go, Java (Spring Boot, Quarkus), and TypeScript/Node.js for backend systems.

Backend Development

Toni specializes in backend engineering with Go (90%) and Java with Spring Boot and Quarkus (85%), building production systems across fintech, telco, and insurance domains since 2016. Experience includes stock trading platform maintenance at BCA Sekuritas, loyalty API development for a telco client, and full-stack backend architecture for SaaS products.

Cloud Architecture (AWS)

With 85% proficiency in AWS, Toni designs and implements cloud-native architectures using EC2, RDS, S3, CloudFront, ECS, Lambda, and API Gateway. As a former AWS Authorized Instructor (2022–2025), he has trained over 200 professionals in cloud architecture best practices. Active certifications include Solutions Architect Associate and Cloud Practitioner, with 5 AWS certifications achieved in total.

DevOps & Automation

Toni sets up CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, and Jenkins, containerization with Docker and Kubernetes, and infrastructure-as-code with Terraform and Ansible. He has implemented deployment automation across multiple client projects, consistently moving teams from manual release processes to automated pipelines.

AI & LLM Integration

Since 2024, Toni has focused on AI integration — building autonomous AI agents, OpenAI API-powered applications, and LLM-based SaaS products. His MFunnel platform demonstrates end-to-end AI product development from model integration to production deployment on AWS serverless infrastructure.

As of 2026, Toni offers three enterprise-grade solutions focused on reducing cloud costs, improving system performance, and automating engineering operations. Engagements are scoped for mid-market and enterprise teams — not commodity work. Pricing starts at $800 USD for assessments and scales to monthly retainers for ongoing partnerships.

Cloud Cost Optimization — Starting $800 USD

A structured AWS FinOps engagement covering architecture review, right-sizing, reserved capacity planning, and orphaned resource cleanup. Past work includes cloud cost reduction for an insurance platform through environment scheduling and compute rightsizing. Delivered as a standalone audit report or combined with hands-on implementation. Ideal for engineering teams spending $5,000–$100,000+/month on AWS with no formal cost governance process.

High-Performance Backend Engineering — Starting $2,000 USD

Backend systems in Go and Java built for production — greenfield API development, microservices architecture, performance audits, and bottleneck remediation. Experience spans stock trading platform maintenance at BCA Sekuritas, loyalty API development for a telco client, and full-stack SaaS backend at MFunnel.

DevOps Automation Retainer — Starting $1,200 USD/month

Ongoing DevOps engineering covering CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins), infrastructure-as-code with Terraform, container orchestration with Docker and Kubernetes, and observability stack setup. Teams consistently move from manual, error-prone release processes to automated pipelines. Available as one-time setup engagements or monthly retainers.

Across 10+ years and 40+ completed projects, Toni has delivered consistent outcomes for clients across fintech, telco, insurance, e-commerce, and SaaS.

• Cloud cost: Estimated significant reduction through stopping development environments outside working hours and rightsizing compute for an insurance platform
• Deployment speed: Multiple clients moved from manual release processes to automated CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment overhead substantially
• Reliability: Contributed to a production system with high uptime as part of an integration team
• Training: 200+ professionals trained in AWS cloud architecture as former Authorized Instructor (2022–2025)
• Breadth: Stock trading platform maintenance at BCA Sekuritas, loyalty API for telco client, insurance backend, and end-to-end SaaS at MFunnel

"The key to building scalable systems isn't adding more servers — it's designing the right boundaries between services from day one. Most scaling problems are architecture problems in disguise."

— Toni Kusnandar, reflecting on 10+ years of production backend systems

Four factors differentiate Toni from typical senior engineers or consultants in the market: cloud credentials with real teaching experience, a diverse production track record, full-cycle delivery capability, and honest scoping.

• Former AWS Authorized Instructor (2022–2025): Taught cloud architecture to 200+ engineers — which means Toni can communicate technical decisions clearly to both engineers and non-technical stakeholders.
• Production across domains: Fintech (BCA Sekuritas), telco, insurance, e-commerce, and SaaS — different constraints, different scaling patterns, all real production work.
• Full-cycle delivery: Architecture → implementation → deployment → monitoring → cost optimization. No need to coordinate between a backend contractor, a DevOps consultant, and a cloud architect separately.
• Honest engagement: Scope is agreed before contract. If something isn't the right fit, you'll hear it in the discovery call — not after delivery.

"The key to building scalable systems isn't adding more servers — it's designing the right boundaries between services from day one. Most scaling problems are architecture problems in disguise."

— Toni Kusnandar, reflecting on 10+ years of production backend systems

All engagements start with a no-commitment discovery call. The goal is simple: understand your problem, confirm whether Toni is the right fit, and agree on scope before any contract is signed. Most engagements move from first contact to signed proposal within 5 business days.

1. Initial conversation — Share your stack, problem, and goals via email or LinkedIn. Response time: within 24 hours.
2. Discovery call — 30–45 minute call to assess scope, constraints, and expected outcomes. No cost, no obligation.
3. Proposal — Detailed scope, success metrics, timeline, and fixed-price or retainer structure.
4. Engagement — Milestone-based delivery with async progress updates and written summaries of key decisions.
5. Handover — Full documentation, knowledge transfer, and post-delivery support period.

Contact Toni at toni@kusnandar.dev or via LinkedIn to start the conversation.

What programming languages does Toni Kusnandar use?

Toni works primarily with Go (90% proficiency) and Java with Spring Boot and Quarkus (85%) for high-performance backend and enterprise systems. TypeScript/Node.js (85%) for full-stack work and API layers, Python (80%) for data and AI/LLM integrations, and Angular (90%) for enterprise frontend. Go is the primary choice for new high-throughput services; Java for complex enterprise business logic and existing JVM ecosystems.

Is Toni available for remote contract or consulting work?

Yes. As of 2026, Toni is available for remote engagements worldwide — contract, retainer, or project-based. He works with clients across Indonesia, Southeast Asia, and internationally. All communication is async-friendly via Slack or email, with video calls for discovery and milestone reviews. Flexible across time zones.

How much does it cost to engage Toni Kusnandar?

Pricing is in USD for international engagements. Cloud Cost Optimization audits start at $800 USD. High-Performance Backend Engineering starts at $2,000 USD per milestone. DevOps Automation Retainer starts at $1,200 USD/month (minimum 3 months). Architecture assessments and technical consulting are available as standalone engagements. All pricing is fixed-scope or fixed-rate — no hourly billing ambiguity.

What industries has Toni worked in?

Toni has delivered production systems in financial services (BCA Sekuritas — stock trading platform maintenance), telecommunications (loyalty API development via G2Academy), insurance (backend and cloud infrastructure), e-commerce, and SaaS (MFunnel — AI-powered product built end-to-end). This cross-domain experience reduces ramp-up time regardless of your industry.

Does Toni provide ongoing support after project delivery?

Yes. Every engagement includes a post-delivery support period for bug fixing and stability monitoring. Long-term partnerships are structured as retainers with dedicated monthly hours. Documentation and knowledge transfer are standard on all engagements — your team is not left dependent on Toni to operate the systems he builds.