Kevin Asaria

KA

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Kevin Asaria

@kevinasaria

Backend-focused software engineer building secure fintech systems and high-performance data pipelines.

What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a team where I can build secure, compliant backend services, optimize data pipelines, and improve deployment reliability (APIs, ETL, cloud/DevOps) in fintech or analytics—partnering with security and stakeholders to deliver measurable performance.

I’m a backend-focused software engineer with 3+ years of experience building secure, scalable systems in fintech and data engineering. I specialize in designing compliant infrastructure, developing APIs, and optimizing data pipelines to deliver reliable, high-performance outcomes.

At JENGA, I designed and developed a compliance-focused forex transaction system used by account management and compliance teams. I built and deployed secure server infrastructure approved by the Central Bank of Kenya to enable licensing, integrated remittance partner systems, implemented critical data backup processes, and fixed security vulnerabilities flagged by cybersecurity audits.

Previously at Artefact, a Global Data & AI consultancy, I built and optimized ETL pipelines to structure and store global data in BigQuery for analytics. I reduced backend API response time using Redis caching and query optimization, designed extensible code to adapt to changing requirements, and delivered analytics queries for Fortune Global 500 client KPIs.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

JE

Software Engineer

Jenga

Jun 2022 - Sep 2025 (3 years 3 months)

Designed and developed a compliance-focused forex transaction system for account management and compliance teams. Built secure server infrastructure approved by the Central Bank of Kenya, integrated remittance partners, and remediated security vulnerabilities from cybersecurity audits.

Django REST Framework React PostgreSQL Nginx Linux Server Administration API Security Compliance Engineering Remittance Forex Integrations

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

KU

Kenyatta University

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering

Earned a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Kenyatta University, completed in 2022.

KE

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), Secondary Education

Grade: Grade A; top 0.6% nationwide

Completed KCSE in 2015 with a Grade A, ranking in the top 0.6% nationwide.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

GitHub

GitHub Actions

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Gmail

Django

Ruby on Rails

Redis

Jira

JavaScript

Django REST framework

FastAPI

Linux

Trello

RSpec

pytest

NGINX

HTMX

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