Jared Bada
@jaredbada
I build scalable web apps and data engineering solutions.
KenyaWhat I'm looking for
I'm a Software Engineer with 5.5 years' experience in data engineering, modern web applications, and scalable software solutions. I specialize in Python, Go, Node.js, Angular, Vue.js and cloud platforms including GCP, Azure, and AWS.
At Ifkafin I led full‑stack development, engineered a Unified Trading API integrating nine broker platforms, implemented OAuth2 authentication flows that reduced response times by 30%, and built secure cloud storage delivering 99.9% uptime. I have designed predictable state management solutions (Pinia) that cut API calls by 30% and fostered documentation workflows that shortened onboarding from three weeks to ten days.
I focus on translating complex UI/UX into responsive, high‑performance interfaces and building reliable, real‑time data systems. I enjoy mentoring engineers and delivering product‑focused solutions that improve efficiency and user satisfaction.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Software Engineer
Ifkafin Systems
Mar 2025 - Present (6 months)
Engineered a Unified Trading API integrating nine major brokers and implemented OAuth2 flows that reduced response times by 30%, while delivering a Secure Cloud Storage service with 99.9% uptime. Led UI/UX design and built performant Vue/Nuxt frontends and a Pinia state solution that cut API calls by 30% and shortened onboarding from 3 weeks to 10 days.
Software Engineer
Aspire Software
Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year)
Developed and launched 15+ features for a flagship SaaS product, increasing user engagement by 20%, and built Go services on AWS that reduced a client's operational costs by 10%. Improved customer support workflows, cutting escalation tickets from 80% to 30% and introducing 50% automated test coverage.
ACSoftware Engineer
Accenture
Aug 2021 - Nov 2022 (1 year 3 months)
Pioneered a ride‑matching system using Google S2 Geometry, Django, and Redis that improved matching efficiency by 70% and led a 3-engineer team to implement real-time ETL across platforms. Implemented CI/CD with GitHub Actions and optimized data visualizations to reduce initial page load by 500ms.
INSoftware Engineer
Infosys
Jan 2021 - Jun 2021 (5 months)
Introduced microservice architecture and containerization, improving performance and deployment speed by 30%, and optimized SQL and database design to reduce query and pipeline execution times by up to 70%. Configured AWS infrastructure and led CI/CD updates to support Python 3 migrations.
Junior Software Engineer
RichTech ICT
Aug 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 4 months)
Implemented responsive UIs in Laravel from Figma designs, increasing mobile usage by 15%, and developed a Node.js scheduling algorithm that reduced missed maintenance by 20%. Assisted clients with M-Pesa API integrations, cutting integration time by 25%.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
The East African University
Bachelor of Computer Science and Information Technology, Computer Science and Information Technology
Grade: Second Class Upper Division
Bachelor of Computer Science and Information Technology from The East African University, graduated Second Class Upper Division.
Lenana School
Kenya Certificate for Secondary Education, Secondary Education
Grade: Grade A
Completed the Kenya Certificate for Secondary Education at Lenana School with Grade A.
Availability
Location
KenyaAuthorized to work in
Job categories
Skills
Interested in hiring Jared?
You can contact Jared and 90k+ other talented remote workers on Himalayas.
Message JaredFind your dream job
Sign up now and join over 100,000 remote workers who receive personalized job alerts, curated job matches, and more for free!
