Hey, I'm Peter Foeng
Senior Software Engineer
I build accessible, high-performance digital experiences with a strong focus on front-end architecture, design systems, and product quality. Currently engineering solutions at Bupa Australia, previously at carsales.com.au.
With over 15 years across agencies, enterprise teams, and product environments, I stay focused on the front end using React, Next.js, and TypeScript, building interfaces that feel considered, fast, and easy to use.
Front-end first, with a bias for clean systems, sharp execution, and interfaces with a bit of personality.
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About Me
I'm a Melbourne-based software engineer who works at the intersection of design, engineering, and content.
RMIT University
Master of Computing, with Distinction
Best Student Award
Academic excellence in my cohort
Over the past 15+ years, I've worked across agencies, enterprise organisations, and product teams, building accessible, performant digital experiences. Currently, I'm a Senior Software Engineer at Bupa Australia, focused on scalable front-end systems and product quality.
Before that, I spent more than 9 years at carsales.com.au, where I helped pioneer Torq, a component-based design system built with React, Mantine, and Vanilla Extract. It gave teams a consistent foundation for shipping UI at scale while maintaining strong accessibility standards.
I also run District12, my freelance practice, where I deliver maintainable web solutions for local Australian businesses and explore how AI can improve modern web workflows.
Outside engineering, my wife and I run Two Hungry Diners, a Melbourne food and travel channel built around honest reviews, local finds, and everyday adventures. It's a creative outlet that keeps me close to storytelling, audience thinking, and the details that make digital experiences feel human.
Technologies I work with
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Experience
2025 - Present
Senior Software Engineer - Frontend
Bupa Australia
Engineering front-end solutions for one of Australia's leading health and care companies, focusing on accessibility and performance.
2016 - 2025
Web Developer
carsales.com.au
Delivered responsive, high-performance front-end solutions across Car Group's retail websites. Pioneered Torq, a component-based design system built on React, Mantine, and Vanilla Extract.
2015 - 2016
Front-End Web Developer
Tundra Interactive
Developed EDMs and converted designs to standards-compliant HTML/CSS following W3C standards.
2013 - 2014
Front-End Web Developer
Ladoo Pty Ltd
Implemented enterprise solutions using Squiz Matrix CMS for government and education clients, including DEPI, Plan Melbourne, Geoscience Australia, and Deakin University.
2010 - 2013
Web Developer
Scorch
Full-stack development including email marketing platforms, e-commerce solutions, and internal SEO tools.
2010 - Present
Web Developer & Founder
District12 Freelancing
Running my freelance practice, delivering maintainable web solutions for local Australian businesses. Specialising in ProcessWire CMS implementations.
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Key Projects & Impact
Design System Leadership
Torq (carsales)
- Led the design and development of the Torq design system from inception, establishing a scalable foundation adopted across multiple product teams.
- Defined design tokens, theming architecture, and accessible component APIs to ensure consistency and reuse.
- Drove alignment across engineering, design, and product, improving delivery efficiency and developer experience through tooling and standards.
Platform & Product Delivery
Next.js (carsales & Bupa)
- Next.js Platform (carsales): Delivered and maintained large-scale Next.js applications, supporting day-to-day product development and feature delivery.
- Modernisation (Bupa): Delivered modernised Next.js user journeys while maintaining compatibility with legacy systems.
- Technical Leadership: Acted as a frontend SME, introducing architectural guidance, testing standards, and CI guardrails to improve platform stability.
Strategic Impact
Delivery, quality, and platform stability
- Workflow Optimisation: Resolved long-standing Storybook CI instability, restoring confidence in component development workflows.
- Quality Assurance: Improved test reliability through adoption of user-focused testing patterns using RTL and MSW.
- Risk Mitigation: Reduced build and dependency risk across large-scale frontend codebases through modernisation and standardisation.
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Get In Touch
Interested in working together?
I'm always open to discussing new projects, freelance opportunities, or just having a chat about web development and design systems.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia