Ibrahim Arief

Ibrahim Arief

How We Survived Our Massive Flash Deal Spikes

From midnight launches to nerve-wracking alerts, join us on a journey of how we battled bottlenecks, deployed optimizations, and handled major transaction spikes during our 48-hour flash deal event, all while maintaining zero downtime for our users. (Originally published in LinkedIn)

How We Deal with Friday Afternoon Bugs

Uncover the unconventional approach we took when an $8000/day bug reared its head on a Friday afternoon. We chose well-rested minds over weekend overtime, valuing potential growth improvements and the work-life balance of our team over immediate fixes. (Originally published in LinkedIn)

How We Scale Up Bukalapak Engineering Team

This is the story of how Bukalapak's engineering team scaled their team, velocity, and quality by 200%-300% over a span of 12 months. No silver bullet, just continuous improvement and focus on empowering people. (Originally published in LinkedIn)

Returning to Indonesia – Updates from One Year Later

Returning home to Indonesia after seven years in Europe, I found myself amidst an e-commerce revolution. One year later, amidst rooftop conversations and merchant meet-ups, I realize that this journey is about far more than numbers. It's about people. (Originally published in LinkedIn)