Caiphe Ilunga

I've built revenue-generating web platforms and complex backend systems at Plus Narrative, including a Developer Portal serving 20,000+ users across MTN client accounts and generating R12M+ annually.

I lead backend architecture and a six-engineer team, delivering systems such as Hatzolah's emergency-service platform with roughly 360 REST endpoints and Build it 2U's 13-service e-commerce platform. My work spans Laravel, NestJS, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, Azure, payments, ERP synchronisation, dispatch, and clinical record capture.

I also designed an AI-powered seat-preview experience for a US ticketing checkout, training a custom LoRA on Flux to generate photorealistic seat views before purchase.

Previously, I built property platforms for brands including Seeff, Dealcore, and Leapfrog at Prop Data, led frontend standards across 40+ property sites, and mentored developers through code reviews and technical guidance. I care about practical engineering quality, from observability and automated quality gates to performant databases and maintainable delivery workflows.