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Kandy Foma

@kandyfoma

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Senior Backend Developer specializing in Python, Django, scalable SaaS APIs and microservices.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I seek backend or API-focused roles in collaborative, remote-friendly teams where I can lead backend architecture, improve legacy systems, and mentor engineers.

I am a results-driven Senior Backend Developer with 8+ years designing, developing, and maintaining scalable SaaS applications. I specialize in Python, Django, Django REST Framework, API design, microservices and cloud deployments.

In my recent roles I implemented RESTful APIs, migrated and refactored legacy code, improved performance, and built containerized microservices using Docker and Kubernetes while optimizing CI/CD pipelines and automated testing.

I mentor junior engineers, enforce security best practices, and deliver reliable, high-quality software that improves user experience and business efficiency.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Backend Developer

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Sasol

Dec 2022 - Present (2 years 10 months)

Designed and implemented RESTful APIs and microservices using Django, Kubernetes, and Docker, improving API performance and system efficiency while mentoring junior developers and enforcing automated testing.

Python Django REST Framework Docker Kubernetes API Design Microservices CI CD

Software Engineer

Siege Software

Jan 2018 - Dec 2022 (4 years 11 months)

Led backend development and refactored legacy Django systems for SaaS healthcare applications, maintaining 98% database uptime while processing over 2 million daily transactions and improving CI/CD pipelines.

Django Python PostgreSQL MS SQL Server API Design Performance Optimization CI CD Docker

Software Developer

Siege Software

Feb 2017 - Jan 2018 (11 months)

Implemented Django web applications, improved system performance through bottleneck analysis, and ensured reliability via unit and integration testing within Agile teams.

Django Python Performance Tuning Unit Testing Integration Testing Agile Git Bitbucket

Junior Software Developer

Infoware Studios

Apr 2015 - Dec 2016 (1 year 8 months)

Developed RESTful services with Java and SpringBoot and maintained backend unit tests with JUnit while participating in Agile code reviews and version-controlled workflows.

Java Spring Boot Junit RESTful APIs Git Bitbucket Agile Confluence

Junior Webmaster

United Nations Information Center

Jul 2012 - Sep 2013 (1 year 2 months)

Migrated and optimized website content from Joomla to WordPress, developed an internal database management system, and provided technical support to maintain digital operations.