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Chris Mwenda

@chrismwenda

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Backend engineer building scalable Java microservices and resilient distributed systems.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I seek backend or platform roles where I can build scalable microservices, improve distributed systems, collaborate cross-functionally, and grow in cloud and reliability engineering.

I am a backend engineer focused on building scalable microservices and resilient distributed systems using Java and Spring Boot.

I have contributed to high-impact production services at Jumia Group and Wasoko, integrating Kafka, RabbitMQ, and AWS SES while improving database performance and large-data processing.

At Wasoko I helped deliver payment APIs, integrations with third-party credit services, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud migrations, working with Python automation and Jenkins to increase adoption and order throughput.

I collaborate closely with cross-functional teams using Agile/Scrum practices, emphasize high test coverage and documentation, and bring strong communication and problem-solving skills to drive reliable delivery.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Backend Engineer

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Jumia Group

Sep 2024 - Present (1 year 1 month)

Contributing to scalable Java Spring Boot microservices and REST APIs, integrating Kafka and RabbitMQ, and leading AWS SES integration to improve communications; collaborated with SRE to enhance features and optimized large-data processing in an Agile environment.

Java Spring Boot RESTful APIs Kafka RabbitMQ SES Microservices Agile)Agile

Backend Engineer

Wasoko

Aug 2021 - Jan 2024 (2 years 5 months)

Developed and maintained Java 11+ Spring Boot payment microservices and integrations (Musoni) that supported ~35% customer uptake growth; improved performance with MySQL and JPA/Hibernate and supported CI/CD and GCP migrations.

Spring Boot Spring Security MySQL JPA Python CI CD GCP)Jenkins GCP

Frontend Engineer

Kyosk Digital Services

Jun 2020 - Nov 2020 (5 months)

Led development of a critical Angular dashboard handling ~80% of daily operations and collaborated with Spring Boot backends, enabling transition toward backend-focused roles.

Angular TypeScript Frontend Development RESTful APIs Spring Boot Agile)Git Agile

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Bachelor of Science, Telecommunications and Information Engineering

2012 - 2016

Graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications and Information Engineering, covering electrical and electronics principles, computer science, and information technology.