Software engineer · mentor · builder

Chapter 00 / Hello

I build pathways
through technology.

I'm Ehsan Ehrari - a senior software engineer creating reliable products, quality systems, learning communities, and games that help people move forward.

Brighton, UK · Herat, AfghanistanOpen to meaningful collaborations

Chapter 01 / The person

Ehsan Ehrari
Engineer by craft, mentor by purpose.

Making complicated things feel possible.

My career has moved between software engineering, quality engineering, game development, automation, and education. The common thread is simple: I like turning hard problems into systems people can trust and use.

I bring the same mindset to teams and classrooms - clear structure, generous collaboration, thoughtful testing, and the belief that technical excellence should create opportunity.

Chapter 02 / The route so far

From code to community

A career built across worlds.

Product engineering, quality, games, automation, and teaching - each stop adds another tool to the kit.

  1. 2025 - Present

    Senior Software Engineer

    Open Pathway Collective · Remote

    Designing and maintaining scalable platform features across Java, Spring Boot, Angular, PostgreSQL, and AWS - with a focus on architecture, security, accessibility, performance, and reliable delivery.

  2. 2024 - 2025

    Software Development Engineer in Test

    Talent Beyond Boundaries · Remote

    Built Angular unit and Selenium functional test coverage, developed reusable shared libraries, and improved frontend accessibility for people with disabilities.

  3. 2022 - 2023

    Software Engineer Consultant

    Unity Technologies · Brighton, UK

    Improved software performance and functionality, shipped features with cross-functional teams, and solved complex engineering problems while maintaining high code quality.

  4. 2015 - Present

    Game & Web Development Mentor

    Code to Inspire · Herat

    Mentoring the next generation of Afghan women in game development and web programming through hands-on teaching, workshops, project feedback, and personal support.

  5. 2019 - Present

    Founder & CEO

    AFGAMESTAN · Herat

    Building a pioneering local game-development initiative that creates meaningful experiences, grows Afghan talent, and expands what the region can make.

  6. 2023 - 2024

    Programmer

    Pathway Club · Remote

    Created custom Slack bots with TypeScript and the Slack SDK to automate work, simplify communication, and improve team productivity.

Chapter 03 / Selected work

Things I care about building

Work with a reason to exist.

A selection of the systems, communities, and technical problems that define my practice.

01

Product engineering

Scalable Pathway Platforms

Secure, accessible product features across Java, Spring Boot, Angular, PostgreSQL, AWS, and shared platform architecture.

02

SDET & accessibility

Quality at System Scale

Unit, functional, performance, and accessibility testing that turns complex systems into dependable experiences for every user.

03

Games & community

AFGAMESTAN

A long-term effort to grow Afghanistan's game-development ecosystem and create opportunities for local creative technologists.

04

Mentorship

Technology Education

A decade of mentoring women in web and game development, combining practical engineering with confidence, teamwork, and career readiness.

Chapter 04 / The toolkit

A practical, evolving stack

Tools change. Engineering judgment stays.

Build

  • Java
  • Spring Boot
  • Angular
  • React
  • Node.js
  • TypeScript
  • PHP

Verify

  • Jasmine
  • Selenium
  • Playwright
  • Protractor
  • Accessibility
  • Aikido

Ship

  • AWS
  • PostgreSQL
  • MongoDB
  • SQL
  • Git
  • Vanta
  • WordPress

Explore

  • Unity
  • Game Development
  • Web3
  • Solidity
  • Slack SDK
  • Automation

Chapter 05 / Foundations

Herat Computer Science

Bachelor of Software Engineering

2013 - 2017

Formal foundations in software engineering, strengthened by a career of continuous practice across production platforms, testing, security, cloud systems, games, and education.

EnglishFarsi / Dari

Final chapter / Let's build

Good work starts with a good conversation.

Have a complex idea?
Let's make it real.

I'm interested in mission-driven software, accessible systems, technical leadership, education, and creative technology.

ehrarie@gmail.comBrighton, United Kingdom