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Ian Murigu

@ianmurigu

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Full Stack Software Engineer specializing in Python (Django/DRF) and React, building real-time, scalable web apps.

Kuwait

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role building scalable, secure web applications and real-time features in a collaborative team, with opportunities for ownership, growth, and CI/CD-driven delivery.

I am a Full Stack Software Engineer with hands-on experience building secure, scalable web applications and real-time systems using Django/DRF, React, Redis, and WebSockets. I translate product requirements into end-to-end engineering solutions and deploy through CI/CD pipelines on Vercel and Render.

My recent projects include architecting a real-time support platform with JWT multi-role authentication, an e-commerce marketplace with Stripe/PayPal/M-Pesa payment integrations, and several logistics and ticketing systems that improved resolution and communication metrics.

I combine a practical security background with strong DevOps and tooling experience—Docker, Git, CI/CD—and a customer-focused approach from technical support roles to deliver reliable systems that enhance user experience and operational efficiency.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Software Engineer (Project)

SupportGenius

Sep 2025 - Jan 2026 (4 months)

Built real-time client-agent messaging and ticket lifecycle features using Django REST, React, Redis and WebSockets to improve responsiveness and system reliability.

Django React Redis WebSockets JWT Real Time Systems State Management Context API

Full-Stack Product Engineer

Freelance

Sep 2025 - Jan 2026 (4 months)

Architected a real-time support platform using Django REST and React with Redis and WebSockets, implemented JWT multi-role access, and reduced average ticket resolution time by 30%.

Python Django React WebSockets Redis JWT CI CD Vercel Render

Full-Stack Developer

Freelance

Mar 2025 - Jul 2025 (4 months)

Delivered a Django + React e-commerce marketplace with Stripe, PayPal and M-Pesa payments, responsive UI, and admin controls, achieving 100+ successful test transactions with zero payment failures.

Django React Stripe PayPal M Pesa Responsive Design Testing Deployment

Full Stack Software Engineer

Penieltech

Oct 2023 - Jul 2024 (9 months)

Provided technical support and troubleshooting for web applications, escalated bugs to engineering, and collaborated with QA to streamline workflows that improved service delivery efficiency.

Technical Support Zoho CRM Cross Functional Collaboration User Testing Troubleshooting