Ryzal Yusoff
@ryzalyusoff
Experienced full-stack web developer and founder specializing in Ruby on Rails and scalable SaaS products.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
I am a Full-Stack Web Developer and founder with over 15 years' experience building scalable web applications, cloud infrastructure, and user-focused SaaS products. I hold a Master of Science in Computer Science (Advanced Web Technologies) from the University of Manchester and was awarded the UK TechNation Exceptional Talent (Global Talent) Visa for my work in web technologies.
I founded and led Reader Mode from ideation to exit, growing the product to 300,000+ users and generating over £100,000 in revenue while implementing AWS-based infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and data-driven growth strategies. Previously I served as Lead Developer at Rentlord, designing microservices architecture, improving deployment cycles, and driving platform scalability and adoption.
I combine strong technical leadership, hands-on engineering (Ruby on Rails, PHP, JavaScript), DevOps expertise, and product strategy to ship reliable, high-performance products. I enjoy mentoring teams, optimizing systems for growth, and building customer-centric features that drive engagement and retention.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
RMFounder
Reader Mode
Sep 2019 - Dec 2024 (5 years 3 months)
Founded and led Reader Mode, scaling the web app and Chrome extension to 300,000+ users and generating £100,000+ in revenue while securing media coverage in Lifehacker, Mashable and Product Hunt.
RELead Developer
Rentlord
Sep 2015 - Sep 2019 (4 years)
Led development of Rentlord 2.0, implementing microservices and AWS architecture to improve scalability and reduce deployment time from 3 days to 4 hours, supporting significant platform growth.
DOTechnical Mentor
Dotforge
Sep 2015 - Dec 2015 (3 months)
Mentored early-stage startups in Dotforge accelerator, advising on scalable architecture and helping Kuorum grow profiles from 170 to 28,000 and drive 300,000 weekly unique visits.
CPSoftware Engineer
Charoen Pokphand
Mar 2014 - Jul 2014 (4 months)
Maintained and enhanced internal PHP systems, implemented performance optimizations and provided IT support to improve system efficiency and reliability.
EGFreelance Designer
Egenz
Sep 2013 - Jan 2014 (4 months)
Designed and developed responsive WordPress websites, improving client engagement and delivering brand-aligned, user-friendly designs.
ACDeveloped and maintained UNIX-based systems, automated billing operations and scripts, and resolved system issues to ensure report integrity and operational continuity.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UMUniversity of Manchester
Master of Science in Computer Science, Advanced Web Technologies
2014 - 2015
Master of Science in Computer Science with specialization in Advanced Web Technologies completed between 2014 and 2015.
UPUniversiti Teknologi Petronas
Bachelor's Degree, Information and Communication Technologies
2009 - 2014
Bachelor's degree in Information and Communication Technologies completed from 2009 to 2014.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United KingdomAuthorized to work in
Website
readermode.ioJob categories
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