Hi, I’m Daniel — a senior software engineer with 20+ years building and shipping production systems. I love simplifying things and creating tools that help developers.
I work primarily across the Java / Kotlin / Spring and Python / Django / FastAPI ecosystems, with deep experience in AWS, Kubernetes, and Terraform / OpenTofu. I operate through my incorporated consultancy, DSoftware Inc., dropping into existing teams and codebases to deliver architecture, integrations, cloud infrastructure, and migrations independently — with minimal ramp-up.
Recent contract clients include Chick-fil-A and Audible (Amazon).
I maintain and contribute to widely used open-source tooling:
- FakeRedis — Python implementation of the Redis key-value datastore (~40M downloads/month).
- GitHub Actions Manager — JetBrains IDE plugin (Kotlin) for managing GitHub Actions (700k+ downloads).
- Django Commons — board member of an organization supporting the maintenance of open-source packages; org management (100+ members, 15 projects) automated with Terraform and GitHub Actions.
- django-tasks-scheduler — a task scheduler for Django.
- wiwik — a knowledge-management system (Django, Postgres, Redis, Kubernetes, Helm, Slack API).
I’m available for remote contract and project-based engagements. I can help with:
- Tailored Software Solutions — implement even the most intricate requirements, building on existing legacy systems or from scratch.
- Architectural Design — design architectures for new services and lead digital-transformation engagements end to end.
- Cloud & Infrastructure — AWS, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure-as-Code with Terraform / OpenTofu.
- CI/CD Optimization — refine and harden delivery pipelines, including code-quality gates with GitHub Actions.
- JetBrains IDE Plugin Development — craft custom IDE plugins to elevate developer productivity.
My clientele spans from industry giants to budding startups. Feel free to reach out to discuss how I can contribute to your project’s success. Connect with me on LinkedIn or email * daniel@moransoftware.ca*.






