Jared Bada Mwangene

Jared Bada Mwangene

Full-Stack · 6+ Years · Nairobi, Kenya
Python · Go · TypeScript · Angular · Vue.js · Node.js · AWS · GCP

6+ Years Experience
50+ Projects Shipped
99.9% Uptime Delivered
5 Companies Served

Engineering Excellence,
Delivered at Scale

Results-driven Senior Software Engineer with 6+ years of experience architecting scalable full-stack solutions, real-time data systems, and cloud-native applications. I bridge engineering excellence with business impact — turning complex technical challenges into measurable outcomes.

My work spans Fintech, SaaS, logistics, and sports-tech across Belgium, India, and Kenya — collaborating with globally distributed teams to ship products that users love and businesses depend on.

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70%
Algorithm efficiency gain (ride-matching, Accenture)
30%
Response-time reduction (Unified Trading API, Ifkafin)
Faster developer onboarding via structured docs (Ifkafin)
500ms
Page load reduction via component optimisation (Accenture)

The Toolkit

Battle-tested across production systems — from real-time WebSocket APIs to cloud-native microservices.

Languages
Python Go TypeScript JavaScript Node.js C++ PHP WebAssembly
Frontend
Angular Vue.js Nuxt.js RxJS NgRx / SignalStore Pinia React Native
Backend
Nest.js Django Express.js Laravel GraphQL REST APIs WebSockets gRPC
Cloud & DevOps
AWS GCP Azure Docker Kubernetes GitHub Actions CI/CD RabbitMQ
Databases
PostgreSQL Firestore Redis MySQL
Testing & QA
Playwright (E2E) Jest Cypress TDD

Where I've Shipped

Six years of impactful engineering across continents, domains, and tech stacks.

Acro-Companion Belgium (Remote)
Senior Angular Consultant (Full-Stack)
Contractor
Nov 2025 – Present

Digital platform for live gymnastics & trampoline competition management — used by FIG and national federations worldwide.

  • Engineered a reactive Live Starting Order System for 6 gymnastics disciplines using Angular, RxJS, and NgRx SignalStore — eliminating scroll jank and preserving user state during live score emissions.
  • Built a deep-link navigation framework across 4 competition tabs with URL query-param sync and full Playwright E2E coverage.
  • Redesigned the rankings filter system enforcing discipline-specific hierarchy, eliminating a critical "Maximum call stack size exceeded" crash in production.
  • Resolved multiple flaky Playwright tests by scoping selectors and adding deterministic waits — improving CI/CD pipeline reliability.
Ifkafin Systems Nairobi (On-site)
Senior Software Engineer (Full-Stack)
Contractor · Vue.js / Nuxt.js, Node.js / Nest.js
Mar 2025 – Sep 2025

Nairobi-based Fintech startup — secure payment platforms, digital wallets, financial analytics, and blockchain applications.

  • Engineered a Unified Trading API integrating 9 broker platforms (Alpaca Markets, Binance, Forex.com) using Nest.js and Nitro — achieving a 30% reduction in response times.
  • Implemented secure cloud storage across Google Drive, Dropbox, and Apple iCloud via Firestore; delivered 99.9% uptime and robust data protection.
  • Designed state management solution using Pinia Store, reducing API calls by 30%.
  • Assisted in developing the trading platform's computational core using C++ and WebAssembly for high-performance browser execution.
  • Introduced structured feature documentation workflows, reducing new developer onboarding time from 3 weeks to 10 days.
Aspire Software India (Remote)
Software Engineer (Full-Stack)
Contractor · Angular, Nest.js, AWS, Go
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024

SaaS platform and logistics aggregation for enterprise clients.

  • Developed and launched 15+ new features for a flagship SaaS platform — boosting user engagement by 20%.
  • Designed and deployed Go microservices on AWS for logistics aggregation and fuel cost calculation, reducing client operational costs by 10%.
  • Reduced escalation tickets from 80% to 30%; introduced 50% automated test coverage with Jest and Cypress.
Accenture India (Remote)
Software Engineer (Full-Stack)
Freelancer · Angular, React Native, Python, Django, Docker
Aug 2021 – Nov 2022

Ride-matching platform and enterprise ETL data migration.

  • Pioneered a ride-matching system using Google S2 Geometry, Django, and Redis — improving matching algorithm efficiency by 70%.
  • Enabled MVP launch within 3 months by leading cross-functional alignment across Android, Angular, and backend teams.
  • Designed and implemented a robust ETL framework (Django, Docker, RabbitMQ) facilitating transfer of 22 data domains and onboarding 30+ enterprise customers.
  • Reduced initial page load time by 500ms through critical data visualisation component optimisation.
Infosys India (Remote)
Software Engineer (Full-Stack)
Freelancer · Python, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS
Jan 2021 – Jun 2021

Cloud infrastructure and database performance engineering.

  • Co-created a Kubernetes cluster to standardise on-premise deployments; configured AWS VPCs, load balancers, and bastion servers.
  • Reduced SQL query execution time from 60s to 16s by optimising complex multi-join queries.
  • Improved scalability and reduced pipeline execution time by 70% by redesigning PostgreSQL schema.
RichTech ICT Mombasa (On-site)
Junior Software Engineer
Internship · Laravel, Angular, Node.js, Figma
Aug 2019 – Dec 2020

ICT solutions and M-Pesa integration for local businesses.

  • Translated Figma designs into responsive Laravel views, increasing mobile usage by 15%.
  • Built a Node.js scheduling algorithm for asset maintenance, reducing missed incidents by 20%.
  • Supported 10+ clients with M-Pesa API integration, cutting integration time by 25%.

Selected Work

Open-source tooling and research projects demonstrating algorithms, architecture, and engineering depth.

Python (NetworkX) · D3.js

Graph & Network Optimisation Tool

Applied Dijkstra's, PageRank, and Louvain algorithms to large-scale structures (social networks, transportation, software dependencies) — demonstrating 20% improvement in resource allocation and 15% reduction in latency.

Algorithms Visualisation Optimisation
Node.js

Software Design Patterns Catalogue

Implemented 15+ core design patterns (Creational, Structural, Behavioural) — Singleton, Factory, Adapter, Decorator, Observer, Strategy, State — with documented practical applications enabling scalable, maintainable code.

Architecture Design Patterns Node.js

Academic Background

MSc Data Science, Business Intelligence & Analytics
University of Warsaw
Distinction — Bardzo Dobry
BSc Computer Science & Information Technology
East African University
Second Class Upper Division

Let's Build Something Together

Open to senior engineering roles, technical leadership positions, and interesting contract projects in Fintech, SaaS, and cloud-native systems.

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