Felix Kiptoo
@felixkiptoo
Results-driven Senior Software Engineer with expertise in full-stack development.
What I'm looking for
I am a results-driven Senior Software Engineer with over 8 years of experience in delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance software solutions. My expertise lies in full-stack development, cloud computing, DevOps, and system architecture. I have a proven ability to lead engineering teams, implement efficient CI/CD pipelines, and build enterprise-grade products.
Throughout my career, I have developed secure, high-performance APIs using ASP.NET Core and Node.js, and built frontend applications with Angular and React to optimize user experience. I have managed CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure provisioning using Azure DevOps, Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes, while also mentoring a team of developers to enforce best practices and enhance code quality.
My technical skills include a wide range of technologies such as Laravel, Python, Vue.js, and various cloud platforms like AWS and GCP. I am passionate about leveraging my skills to create innovative solutions and drive efficiency in software development.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Software Engineer
Griffin Global Technologies
Jan 2025 - Present (6 months)
Developed secure, high-performance APIs with ASP.NET Core and Node.js, and built optimized Angular and React frontend applications. Managed CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure provisioning using Azure DevOps, Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes, while also mentoring a team of six developers and leading performance tuning initiatives.
Software Engineer
Calltronix Kenya Limited
Oct 2022 - Present (2 years 9 months)
Developed real-time, scalable systems using Laravel, Python, Vue.js, and React, integrating Redis, WebSockets, and OAuth 2.0 for high performance and secure communication. Deployed Dockerized microservices on GCP with Jenkins-managed pipelines, conducted machine learning modeling, and championed junior developer mentoring.
Full-Stack Developer
Codverts Systems
Nov 2021 - Present (3 years 8 months)
Created Laravel and React/Vue applications for marketing automation and analytics, building custom Laravel packages and real-time services with Kafka and Facebook Graph API. Deployed solutions with Docker and AWS Lambda to ensure seamless scalability, and led testing using Postman while collaborating cross-functionally on solution delivery.
Laravel/Vue Developer
Shara Solutions
Jun 2020 - Present (5 years 1 month)
Built full-featured Laravel and Vue.js applications with reusable component libraries, designing REST and GraphQL APIs and securing data access with RBAC and multi-factor authentication. Streamlined CI/CD using Docker and Nginx for reliable production deployments, and enhanced performance via optimized PostgreSQL and MySQL queries.
Back-End Developer
C Webs Africa
Jun 2018 - Present (7 years 1 month)
Built secure Laravel-based backends for NGOs and SMEs, implementing modular APIs, RBAC, and automated data pipelines using Laravel Jobs. Utilized AWS Lambda for compute-intensive processes and employed Docker for consistent development and deployment workflows.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Eldoret
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Completed a comprehensive curriculum in computer science, covering core principles and advanced topics. Gained foundational knowledge in programming, data structures, and algorithms.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Postman
GitHub
GitLab
Kubernetes
Jenkins
GitHub Actions
Azure Pipelines
GitLab CI
MySQL
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
SQLite
Gmail
Node.js
Django
Laravel
.NET Core
Next.js
.NET
ASP.NET Core
Tailwind CSS
Nuxt.js
Redis
Terraform
Azure DevOps
Vue.js
React-Vue
JavaScript
PHP
ASP.NET
Kafka
FastAPI
PayPal
GraphQL
WordPress
AWS Lambda
PHPUnit
NGINX
Airflow
dockerized
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Job categories
Skills
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