Felix Mwanza

Backend • Senior • 32 years • Nairobi, Kenya • UTC+03:00 • Fully remote • Relocation • Work permits: Kenya • Citizenship: Kenya • English: B2 • Available in 2 weeks • from $60k per year

Full Stack Developer

9+ years exp

20+ projects

Java

Python

TypeScript

Node JS

JavaScript

SQL

Active 25 days ago

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Overview

Backend-focused software engineer working on fintech and cloud-native systems. Experience includes developing Java/Spring applications, REST API integrations, and microservices deployed on AWS with Kubernetes and Docker. Has built CI/CD pipelines and automation to improve reliability and deployment speed.

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Java

Python

TypeScript

Node JS

JavaScript

SQL

DevOps

AWS

Kubernetes

Docker

Rest API

CI/CD

Jenkins

Other

PostgreSQL

React.js

Django

Redis

MySQL

MongoDB

Oracle

Claude

LangChain

LlamaIndex

FAISS

Pinecone

Angular

GitHub

GitHub Actions

Apache Kafka

OpenAI

Git

GitLab

GitLab CI

RabbitMQ

Claude Code

Cursor

Swagger

Podman

SLI/SLO/SLA

Timeline

Core Banking System Developer • Middle

Inkomoko • Full-Time

Mar 2026 to Present 7 Months Nairobi In office

Customized and extended Apache Fineract banking modules for lending workflows, customer account management, and transaction processing. Designed and implemented secure REST API integrations with payment providers and external banking systems. Architected and improved microservices for ledger and account management, and helped enhance deployment reliability using containerization and automation.

Rest API

Full Stack Software Engineer • Middle

Standard Chartered Ventures - Solv Kenya • Full-Time

Apr 2023 to Jul 2025 2 Years 3 Months Nairobi In office

Built a supply chain financing platform for SMEs, developing backend services and REST APIs with a focus on secure and scalable transaction processing. Developed customer-facing web features using TypeScript and JavaScript. Deployed and operated microservices on AWS and Kubernetes, and set up CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins with Docker.

Java

Spring Boot

TypeScript

Rest API

AWS

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Docker

CI/CD

Software Engineer • Middle

ImaliPay Kenya LLC • Full-Time

Feb 2021 to Mar 2023 2 Years 1 Month In office

Delivered platform capabilities supporting lending, payments, and related financial service workflows. Built responsive customer-facing interfaces that integrate secure backend services and third-party systems. Worked on integrating payment, lending, and partner APIs and improved platform reliability through testing, monitoring, and structured error handling.

Cloud Engineer • Middle

GOODINFO / Shipht • Full-Time

Jul 2020 to Feb 2021 7 Months Nairobi In office

Designed and implemented cloud-native applications using AWS and container orchestration. Developed backend services and automation solutions with Java and Python, and contributed to microservices and data processing pipelines. Improved deployment productivity by automating deployments with Docker and Kubernetes workflows.

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Java

Python

Node JS

Implementation Engineer • Middle

Cellulant • Full-Time

Dec 2018 to Jun 2020 1 Year 6 Months Nairobi In office

Contributed to development of payment gateway capabilities using Java and Spring. Implemented transaction-processing functionality for digital payment workflows and worked on API performance and infrastructure scalability. Collaborated with product and UX teams to improve the end-user payment experience.

Java

Spring Boot

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Bachelor's Degree • Information Technology

2013–2018 Thika, Kenya

Software Developer • Middle

Systech Limited • Full-Time

Jul 2017 to Nov 2018 1 Year 4 Months Nairobi In office

Developed and deployed enterprise applications using Java and Python alongside modern web technologies. Designed cloud-enabled business solutions to support client growth and helped resolve backend and infrastructure issues in production environments.

Java

Python