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Daniel Musau

@danielmusau

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Software engineer with expertise in backend and full-stack development.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

Seeking a role that leverages my expertise in backend development, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure to build scalable solutions. Passionate about automation and collaborative environments that foster innovation and growth.

I am a passionate software engineer with a strong background in backend and full-stack development. My experience includes building scalable applications, improving system performance, and enhancing user engagement. I am particularly passionate about automation, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure.

In my current role at OnSpace Technologies, I have successfully led the backend integration with Zapier, resulting in a 15% increase in user traffic. I ensured 99.99% system uptime by implementing test-driven development practices and proactive monitoring. Additionally, I strengthened deployment stability by introducing gradual rollout strategies, reducing deployment-related incidents and ensuring high system reliability.

I hold a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, where I completed coursework in Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Machine Learning, Distributed Systems, Data Structures, System Analysis, and Database Management. I am also a certified Full Stack Software Engineer from ALX Africa.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Full Stack Software Engineer

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Favored Company

Mar 2025 - Present (1 year 3 months)

I am a Full Stack Engineer at Favored Company, where I architected and built HypedBoards, a real-time gamified leaderboard using Phoenix LiveView. I integrated HubSpot for seamless onboarding, shipped features across client apps, resolved critical bugs, and improved system stability by 20%.

Elixir Phoenix LiveView SQL PostgreSQL Google Cloud Platform

Backend Software Engineer

OnSpace Technologies

May 2023 - Apr 2025 (1 year 11 months)

As a Backend Software Engineer at OnSpace Technologies, I led the integration with Zapier, enhancing user automation and increasing traffic by 15%. I ensured high system reliability with 99.99% uptime through TDD and proactive monitoring, while building scalable services using Elixir, AWS, and Azure.

Elixir PostgreSQL AWS Azure Docker Git GraphQL TDD System Monitoring API Development

Full Stack Development Lead

Global Spark

May 2023 - May 2024 (11 months)

In my role as Full Stack Development Lead at Global Spark, I revamped the website and hacker dashboard using ReactJS and Firebase, boosting user engagement by 20%. I collaborated with designers to enhance user experience and led the development of scalable products, improving platform performance by 10%.

ReactJS Firebase Full Stack Web Development User Experience Design Project Management Performance Optimization Team Collaboration Agile Methodologies Web Development

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Jomo Kenyatta University Of Agriculture And Technology

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

2018 - 2023

Studied various subjects including Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Machine Learning, Distributed Systems, Data Structures, System Analysis, and Database Management.