Hangzhou, China
West Lake
English-first personal portfolio
Personal introduction
Full-Stack Developer · Tempered by Big Tech, Tamed by Fatherhood
Vincent Cheong
A decade of shipping code across Tencent, Shopee, and the Macau government taught me one thing: the best systems feel effortless on the surface and are absolute chaos underneath — kind of like parenting. I build things end-to-end, from backends surviving millions of requests to Vue frontends that actually spark joy.
Based in Macau, ChinaCurrently in public service. Open to side projects, and interesting conversations.
Snapshot
From building QQ Zone's social feeds at Tencent to architecting Shopee's gaming platform from scratch, I've spent a decade turning complex requirements into reliable, scalable systems. Now based in Macau, I bring that big-tech rigor to public-sector digital services.
- Years shipping production code
- 10+
- Engineers interviewed at Shopee
- 60+
- Christmas baby (RIP personal time)
- 1
About
A developer shaped by big tech pressure and the weight of a newborn.
From building QQ Zone's social feeds at Tencent to architecting Shopee's gaming platform from scratch, I've spent a decade turning complex requirements into reliable, scalable systems. Now based in Macau, I bring that big-tech rigor to public-sector digital services.
How I Work
- Equally comfortable writing low-level system and crafting pixel-perfect UI interfaces — a true full-stack chameleon.
- Survived high-concurrency systems at scale; now I apply that healthy paranoia to everything I build, even personal projects.
- Firm believer in AI-assisted development — vibe coding is not laziness, it's evolution.
Personal Values
Battle-tested pragmatistQuietly competitiveDetail-obsessedDog-lover-in-theory
After graduating in Guangzhou, I spent seven years in Shenzhen's tech trenches — first at Tencent building backend systems for QQ Zone and WeGame, then at Shopee architecting a gaming platform from zero to production. I survived the legendary 996 grind, became intimately familiar with 3 AM error alerts, and once endured seven rounds of interviews just to land a single offer. On the bright side, after being promoted to team lead at Shopee, I got to sit on the other side of the table and interviewed around sixty candidates myself — finally understanding why interviewers always look so tired.
Outside of work, I'm an avid gamer and a restless traveler. I started exploring cities across China during university and have made it a point to venture abroad at least once a year since. I'm also a devoted admirer of cats and dogs, though strictly from a safe, fur-free distance. Currently teaching myself Japanese: N4 is in the bag, N3 is putting up a fight.
In mid-2022, I made the leap back to Macau for a calmer pace of life and better prospects for the next generation. Then, on Christmas Day 2024, my son arrived — and just like that, my free time went from 'limited' to 'purely theoretical.' Worth every sleepless second, though.
Resume
Selected milestones across work, delivery, and learning.
A concise timeline instead of a full CV dump, keeping the focus on momentum, contribution, and context.
experience
2022 - Present
Macau
Senior Technical Officer
Macau SAR Government
Leading technical planning and development of government digital services, coordinating with third-party teams on delivery and quality.
- Spearheading the architectural design and technical roadmap of public-sector information systems.
- Developing and maintaining both public-facing and internal government applications.
- Managing third-party vendor coordination, project delivery timelines, and technical quality assurance.
experience
2019 - 2022
Shenzhen
Expert Engineer
Shopee (Sea Group)
Built the e-commerce gaming platform from zero to production, serving millions of users across Southeast Asia during major promotional events.
- Architected the gaming business platform from scratch: API gateway, permission system, reusable game services (chances, lottery, leaderboards), and a low-code admin system.
- Designed and delivered high-concurrency backends for promotional mini-games (e.g., Red Packet Shake) handling massive traffic spikes during sales campaigns.
- Led a backend engineering team — owned work planning, technical design reviews, and cross-team alignment. Earned top performance ratings three consecutive years.
experience
2015 - 2019
Shenzhen
Backend Developer
Tencent
Contributed to two major product lines at one of China's largest tech companies, working on high-traffic social and gaming platforms.
- Developed the C++ backend for QQ Zone's Friend Feed system, handling daily product iterations and performance optimizations at massive scale.
- Built the AI-powered short-video and live-streaming recommendation backend for QQ Zone, collaborating with ML engineers on real-time ranking pipelines.
- Owned core services for the WeGame platform — Profile, Presence, and other foundational systems — optimized for reliability and low latency under heavy load.
education
2011 - 2015
Guangzhou
BSc in Computer Science & Technology
Sun Yat-sen University
Studied computer science fundamentals at one of China's top universities, graduating with distinction and a National Scholarship.
- Awarded the National First-Class Scholarship in 2014 — because apparently studying does pay off.
- Achieved top placements in multiple university-level competitions.
- Developed and maintained the campus multimedia management system.
Skills
Tools and working habits that support reliable delivery.
A blend of implementation detail, collaborative process, and interface sensitivity.
Backend & Systems
Where I spent most of my career — building things that handle traffic spikes without waking me up at 3 AM.
C/C++GoJavaPythonMicroservicesService MeshHigh-Concurrency Architecture
Frontend & Apps
The side of the stack where users actually see your work — no pressure.
Vue 2/3NuxtTypeScriptTailwind CSSWeChat Mini ProgramsAI-Assisted Dev
Infrastructure & Data
The glue that holds everything together, usually thanklessly.
DockerKubernetesAWSLinuxMySQLRedisMongoDBTiDBOracle
Gallery
A few travel frames that continue to influence my sense of atmosphere.
These curated images are intentionally selective: enough to show personality, not so many that they overpower the rest of the site.
Nara, Japan
Nara Park
Tokyo, Japan
Shibuya
Itsukushima, Japan
Itsukushima Shrine
Seoul, South Korea
Cheonggyecheon Stream
Dali, China
Erhai Lake
Sanya, China
Yalong Bay
Osaka, Japan
Harukas 300
Nara, Japan
Mount Wakakusa
Taipei, Taiwan
Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
Taipei, Taiwan
Taipei 101
East Sussex, United Kingdom
Seven Sisters Cliffs
Normandy, France
Mount Saint-Michel
Shanghai, China
Wukang Road
Changsha, China
Orange Isle
Kyoto, Japan
Kinkaku-ji
Fukuoka, Japan
ICHIRAN Original Shop and Home Office
Busan, South Korea
Gamcheon Culture Village
Seoul, South Korea
Han River
Lijiang, China
Yak Meadow
Chengdu, China
Panda Base
Osaka, Japan
Universal Studios
Uji, Japan
Uji River
Singapore, Singapore
Merlion Park
London, United Kingdom
Big Ben
Paris, France
Champs-Élysées
Taipei, Taiwan
Wanhua District
Tainan, Taiwan
Chimei Museum
Osaka, Japan
Dotonbori
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo university
Hiroshima, Japan
Electric Railway
Busan, South Korea
Haeundae Beach
Penang, Malaysia
Street Art
Wuhan, China
Street Snap
Sichuan, China
Mount Siguniang
Kobe, Japan
Kobe Port
Taipei, Taiwan
Ximen
Singapore, Singapore
Merlion Park
London, United Kingdom
London Bridge
Paris, France
Street Snap
Taipei, Taiwan
Yangmingshan National Park
Tainan, Taiwan
Cozzi Hotel
Contact
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