Software Developer

Rhonajoy

1,760/mo
Nairobi , Kenya
Looking for Full-time
8 hours/day
Availability: US / EU / Asia timezone

Profile Description

Mid-Level Backend Engineer with 4+ years of experience building, optimizing, and supporting Java/Spring Boot systems in production environments. Strong in system design, API development, debugging complex backend issues, performance optimization, and ensuring high availability of distributed systems. Skilled in analyzing logs, resolving integration failures, improving engineering processes, and contributing to scalable backend architectures. Experienced in cross-functional collaboration and ment...

Skills & Expertise

Software Development

JavaScript (ES6+)Expert
HTML5/CSS3Expert
REST API DesignAdvanced
PostgreSQLAdvanced
MySQLAdvanced
ReactAdvanced
Next.jsAdvanced
Tailwind CSSAdvanced
Redux/Context APIAdvanced
Webpack/ViteAdvanced
Material-UI/Chakra UIAdvanced
Python (Django/FastAPI)Advanced
Java (Spring Boot)Advanced
VercelAdvanced
NetlifyAdvanced
AngularIntermediate
RedisIntermediate
Docker/KubernetesIntermediate
GitHub ActionsIntermediate
Vue.jsIntermediate
TypeScriptIntermediate
ZustandIntermediate
Ruby on RailsIntermediate
FirebaseBeginner
SupabaseBeginner

Work Experience

Full stack software Developer

Tanda Africa

Feb 2025 - Dec 2025

Job Responsibilities:

Troubleshoot and optimize backend services built with Java/Spring Boot, ensuring reliability and performance across production environments. Analyze logs, identify recurring system issues, and propose architectural or code-level improvements. Reproduce complex bugs, document root causes, and collaborate with engineering to deploy fixes.

ReactNext.jsVue.jsJavaScript (ES6+)Tailwind CSSHTML5/CSS3Redux/Context APIWebpack/ViteZustandMaterial-UI/Chakra UI

Indra

Software engineer

Aug 2024 - Jan 2025

Job Responsibilities:

Designed and documented RESTful APIs with proper authentication, validation, and error handling. Debugged integration failures, malformed payloads, and system communication bottlenecks. Used SQL and log tracing to identify performance issues and data inconsistencies. Optimized existing backend components to improve maintainability and system scalability. Collaborated with frontend, QA, and support...

AngularJavaScript (ES6+)REST API DesignMySQLPostgreSQLJava (Spring Boot)

Software development intern

Tala Kenya

Jul 2023 - Jan 2024

Job Responsibilities:

Investigated and resolved backend issues in Java and Scala production systems. Conducted root-cause analysis for customer issues and validated fixes through testing. Documented new features, known issues, and debugging workflows for engineering and support teams.

Java (Spring Boot)REST API DesignMySQLPostgreSQL

Technical mentor

Moringa School

Mar 2022 - Jun 2023

Job Responsibilities:

Mentored developers in debugging backend systems, resolving API integration issues, and implementing secure REST services. Explained complex engineering concepts in simplified language, strengthening communication and leadership skills. Built sample backend services and guides that helped learners adopt best practices in architecture and system design. Supported junior engineers through code revie...

ReactJavaScript (ES6+)Tailwind CSSHTML5/CSS3Ruby on RailsREST API DesignMySQLPostgreSQLPython (Django/FastAPI)Vercel

Quick Stats

Age28 years
GenderFemale
English LevelFluent
ID VerificationNot verified

Certifications

Software Development

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Maseno university

2016 - 2021