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Alexander Kabui

@alexanderkabui

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I am a software engineer specializing in scalable distributed systems, Python, Rust, and high-performance applications.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek a hands-on engineering role building scalable distributed systems and performant APIs, integrating AI/bioinformatics, improving reliability, and collaborating in teams that value measurable performance and maintainable code.

I am a software engineer who builds scalable, high-performance distributed systems and user-focused web applications using Python, Rust, and JavaScript. At Genenetwork I architected RESTful APIs, redesigned search infrastructure with Python and Xapian, migrated databases to LMDB/RDF, and engineered Rust statistical libraries that significantly cut computation latency.

I lead AI integration efforts, build CI/CD pipelines and internal developer tools, and deliver client projects using Actix Web and Flask. I prioritize maintainable code, measurable performance gains, and collaborative problem solving to produce reliable production systems.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Software Engineer

Current

Genenetwork

Nov 2020 - Present (4 years 9 months)

Architected and implemented scalable RESTful APIs in Flask and refactored legacy Python while integrating GNQA LLM and Rust statistical libraries, reducing search latency by 95%, cutting database query times by 70%, and lowering computation latency by up to 5s.

Python Flask Rust Xapian CI CD API Development

Current

Software Engineer

Current

Fiverr

Mar 2020 - Present (5 years 5 months)

Delivered custom software solutions including a Python music-note-to-JSON interpreter, Rust Actix Web services, and high-traffic Flask REST APIs to meet client performance benchmarks.

Python Rust Actix Web Flask Docker SQL MongoDB API Development

Software Engineer

Ndunyu

Sep 2018 - Aug 2020 (1 year 11 months)

Built the Ndunyu Virtual Resource Planner and a digital showroom, and developed Python APIs that processed over 10,000 daily requests to improve distributed manufacturing operations and system reliability.