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Maxim C, King

Software Engineer
Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
linkedin.com/in/maximking
Backend Software Engineer with 4+ years of experience developing reliable, scalable systems using TypeScript, Node.js, and SQL/NoSQL databases. Brings a strong understanding of business needs through experience in insurance and startup settings, delivering solutions that drive real impact.

Work Experience

Senior Multinational Client Coordinator

American International Group, Inc.

Aug 2025 - Present

• Coordinate one of AIG's largest multinational insurance programmes, ensuring compliant policy issuance, renewals, and ongoing management across global entities.

• Serve as the primary liaison between the client, underwriting teams, and AIG's international network to support efficient programme delivery.

• Identify and implement process improvements across multinational workflows to improve operational efficiency.

• Collaborate with US-based software teams to diagnose system issues, provide operational feedback, and improve internal tooling used across AIG's multinational function.

• Support the management of one of AIG's largest multinational accounts, overseeing expansions and contributing ideas and projects to improve programme delivery.

• Lead departmental audit activity for the account, maintaining accurate documentation and helping ensure compliance across multinational operations.

Founder

• Built and scaled backend infrastructure using Node.js and TypeScript to support production applications.

• Designed and deployed REST and GraphQL APls using Express, Hono, and Apollo, improving system flexibility and supporting scalable integrations.

• Built and launched a cross-platform mobile application using React Native and Expo, published on the App Store and Google Play.

• Integrated Al features using OpenAl, Anthropic, and Google Gemini APIs to enhance application functionality.

• Managed cloud infrastructure across AWS EC2 and VPS environments, improving deployment reliability and system availability.

Backend Engineer

Jun 2023 - Dec 2023

• Developed and maintained a scalable TypeScript API integrating game mechanics with Discord's community infrastructure, helping drive player engagement for Polemos.

• Designed and implemented backend systems to support real-time player interactions and automated community engagement features.

• Collaborated with designers and developers to refine platform architecture and ensure smooth integration across services.

• Documented API endpoints, deployment workflows, and integration pipelines to support system scalability and internal onboarding.

Software Consultant

Oct 2022 - Sep 2023

• Implemented Microsoft Active Directory, Intune, and Bitdefender GravityZone to strengthen security across company systems.

• Deployed workstation environments and organisational policies to support secure and efficient office infrastructure.

• Maintained and enhanced the internal job management system, updating databases and TypeScript code.

• Built a job management platform using Next.js, Node.js, TypeScript, and Prisma.

• Implemented features for customer records, job tracking, inventory management, and invoicing.

• Designed secure data-handling and encryption processes to support UK GDPR compliance.

Software Engineer

• Developed a remote desktop module integrating a Nuxt.js frontend with Express and backend services.

• Implemented secure communication and compression to improve performance and reliability, reducing latency between clients and the server.

• Led development of both client-side and server-side components of the remote desktop system.

Volunteering

Eastern City BID

Safe & Steering Committee Member

Jun 2025

Serve as an Active Committee Member for the City of London’s Eastern City BID, contributing to Safety and Security initiatives across London

Education

Hertford Regional College

Digital Production Design and Development (T-Level)

  • Achieved overall B grade for the first year, archived Grade A on the Employer Set Project. Achieved Overall: Merit (101/140)
Sep 2023 - May 2025

Certifications

Cloud Essentials+

CompTIA

Credential ID: 4GFQ4GJYPJBEQGSK

Aug 2023

JavaScript (Intermediate) Certificate

HackerRank

Credential ID: 7622d8c8d6b7

May 2024

Rest API (Intermediate) Certification

HackerRank

Credential ID: c39a80693d97

Oct 2024

Software Engineer Certification (Role)

HackerRank

It covers topics like Problem solving, SQL, and REST API. ID: e23db674e0da

Oct 2024

Banking Products and Services

Conferences

Clyde & Co European Insurance Day 2025
Exploring Emerging Risks in the European Insurance Landscape.
CloudFlare Connect London 2025
Focused on network security, edge computing, developer tools, collaboration.
AWS Summit London 2024
Showcased cloud innovation: generative AI, workshops, resilience, sustainable transformation.

Skills

Insurance
General Insurance, Multinational Insurance Programmes, Warranty, Multinational Account Servicing
Languages & Frameworks
JavaScript, TypeScript, Nodejs, React & Nextjs
API's & Tools
REST, GraphQL, Express, Hono, Apollo, Socket.IO
Architecture
Microservices, Event-Driven Architecture, SQL Architecture, Backend System Deployment
Databases
MongoDB, Sybase, Postgres &MySQL

Projects

Technical Lead

Nov 2021 - Jun 2023

• Led development of a modular security platform built with Node.js and Docker.

• Developed a machine learning threat-detection module using TensorFlow and MongoDB.

• Reduced false detections by 23% through a custom detection system.

• Protected 250,000+ users across 30+ community servers, including charity and military-affiliated groups, including Air Force Gaming (AFG) & United Service Organization (USO).