Summary
Rifad Lafir is a software engineer based in London with 9 years of experience designing and implementing reliable software across fintech, payments, and cloud security domains. He is currently a Software Engineer on Cloudflare's Application Security team, where he applies security-focused engineering to protect large-scale services. Prior roles include Software Engineer II at Flexport, Software Engineer at Adyen, and positions at Morgan Stanley in Investment Banking and Global Capital Markets Technology, reflecting a strong background in finance-driven engineering. He holds a First Class BSc in Computer Science with Industrial Experience from The University of Manchester. His career trajectory spans high-velocity fintech environments to cloud-native security, underscoring his ability to ship secure, scalable systems under pressure. He is a hands-on engineer with a track record of contributing across the software stack and collaborating across cross-functional teams.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (Hons) with Industrial Experience, Computer Science, First Class, Bachelor of Science (Hons) with Industrial Experience, Computer Science, First Class at The University of Manchester