Software Developer | Backend & API Specialist | AI & LLM Aut

Iany

ID Verified
700/mo
Nyeri, Kenya
Looking for Full-time
8 hours/day
Availability: US / EU / Asia timezone

Profile Description

Software Developer with over five years of experience in backend development, automation, and scalable system design. Currently working as an Automation and Workflow Engineer at Cellulant Corporation, where I develop event-driven workflows, API integrations, and automation solutions that streamline payment processing and reduce manual operations. Previously worked at Savannah Tech Solutions and Bluewave Systems, building full-stack applications, RESTful APIs, and microservices, while optimizing ...

Work Experience

Automation and workflow specialist

Cellulant

Mar 2025 - Present

Key Achievements:

Developed and maintained backend automation solutions using Python and Node.js to integrate internal systems and third-party APIs, while designing event-driven workflows that streamlined high-volume payment processing, reconciliation, and partner onboarding. Automated transaction monitoring, exception handling, and reporting processes, reducing manual reconciliation effort by 50% and cutting approval turnaround time from 3 days to 2 hours. Optimized database queries, batch jobs, and data pipelines to improve system performance and processing efficiency. Implemented CI/CD pipelines with automated testing and deployment, reducing release errors by 70% and accelerating feature delivery by 40%. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify process bottlenecks and deploy scalable automation solutions, while developing dashboards, alerts, and logging systems to ensure SLA compliance and system reliability. Ensured adherence to security and regulatory standards through role-based access control and audit logging, and drove digital transformation by continuously adopting emerging automation tools, eliminating up to 80% of manual reporting.

Software engineer

Savannah

Feb 2023 - Mar 2025

Key Achievements:

Designed and implemented scalable full-stack applications using modern frameworks, ensuring modular, maintainable architecture while developing RESTful APIs and microservices to enable seamless integration between frontend, backend, and external systems. Built responsive user interfaces and optimized frontend performance to enhance user experience, while designing and managing relational and non-relational databases with optimized queries, indexing, and stored procedures. Implemented secure authentication and authorization mechanisms (JWT/OAuth, RBAC) and enforced best practices in data security. Automated testing through unit and integration frameworks to improve code quality and reduce defects, and contributed to CI/CD pipelines for efficient build, testing, and deployment processes. Containerized applications using Docker and supported scalable cloud deployments, while actively monitoring system performance, resolving production issues, and improving reliability and uptime. Collaborated within Agile teams through sprint planning, code reviews, and backlog refinement, while maintaining clear technical documentation for APIs and system architecture.

Software Engineer

Bluewave Systems

Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

Key Achievements:

Led backend development of data-driven applications with a strong focus on API performance, system reliability, and scalable architecture, while designing microservice-based components to enable modular expansion and independent deployments. Implemented asynchronous processing and background job scheduling to improve system throughput and reduce latency, and developed secure API endpoints using token-based authentication with role-based access control. Integrated payment gateways and third-party enterprise services via REST APIs and webhooks, and managed database design, normalization, migrations, and performance tuning for high-volume transactional systems. Strengthened release stability by writing automated test scripts and participating in continuous integration workflows, while collaborating with DevOps teams to configure Docker containers and manage staging and production environments. Conducted root cause analysis of system failures and implemented preventive improvements, contributing to architectural decisions that enhanced scalability and reduced infrastructure costs.

Junior Software Developer

TechBridge Africa

Feb 2020 - Nov 2022

Key Achievements:

Assisted in the design, development, and maintenance of web applications under senior developer guidance, writing clean and efficient code for both frontend and backend features based on defined specifications. Resolved bugs and software defects identified through testing and user feedback, while developing and consuming REST APIs to support seamless data exchange across application layers. Performed database updates, basic query optimization, and data validation to ensure data integrity and performance. Participated in code reviews and applied feedback to improve coding standards and best practices, while conducting unit and integration testing to ensure feature stability before deployment. Utilized Git for version control and collaborated within Agile teams, supported application deployment, monitored system performance in staging environments, and documented technical processes to contribute to internal knowledge sharing

Quick Stats

Age28 years
English LevelFluent
ID VerificationVerified