Bob WereBW
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Bob Were

@bobwere

FullStack Software Engineer with 6 years of experience in software solutions.

Kenya
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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

I am a FullStack Software Engineer with over 6 years of experience in designing and building performant software solutions using Kotlin, Typescript, and Dart. My focus on clean code and proper testing ensures application reliability and reduces total cost of ownership. I thrive on applying the most appropriate technology to each task, following SDLC practices and test-driven development (TDD), while continuously learning and teaching others.

In my current role as a Senior Software Engineer at Touch Inspiration, I identified and resolved critical software bugs, leading to a 95% decrease in application failures. I also led the creation of a multi-module application that aggregates transaction history and forecasting data, enhancing client credit assessments. My commitment to mentoring junior engineers has established best practices and fostered a culture of continuous learning within my team.

Previously, at Savannah Informatics, I championed a code quality standards playbook that improved maintainability and scalability across the organization. I successfully led the development of a scalable consumer marketplace product, contributing to an 83% revenue growth. My experience spans various domains, including insurtech and e-commerce, where I have consistently delivered impactful solutions that drive business success.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Senior Software Engineer

Touch Inspiration

Jun 2022 - Present (3 years 1 month)

Identified and resolved a critical software bug, resulting in a 95% decrease in application failures and improved overall system stability. Led the initiative of creating a Command Query Responsibility Segregation application that aggregated past transaction history data and forecasting data to give clients credit for online applications.

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Fullstack Software Engineer

Savannah Informatics

Jan 2018 - Present (7 years 6 months)

Championed, trained, and documented an organization-wide quality standards playbook, resulting in the adoption of good quality code standards by all teams. Led a cross-functional team to build and maintain a scalable consumer marketplace product and a companion product support internal processes with 200+ customers, resulting in 83% revenue growth.

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Mobile/Web Developer

Jumia Kenya

Jan 2017 - Present (8 years 6 months)

Utilized seamless retrieval of information in real-time by transitioning the standard of HTTP protocol to Kafka streaming within a multi-module build, leading to a 20% increase in user satisfaction. Aided in the rewrite of payment microservice, effectively refactoring faulty code to optimize performance and decouple dependencies, contributing to an 80% increase in customer trust.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Nairobi logoUN

University of Nairobi

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.

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