Mercy chepngeno User
@mercychepngenouser
Backend-focused software engineer building reliable, scalable APIs and systems.
What I'm looking for
I am a software engineer with four years of practical experience building and maintaining production applications, with a strong focus on backend systems, APIs, and scalable architectures. I specialize in Python-based backend development, cloud-native workflows, databases, and improving system reliability through data-driven improvements while leveraging AI-assisted tools to accelerate productivity.
I have delivered measurable improvements across feature delivery, API reliability, and maintainability while collaborating effectively on distributed teams. My work includes designing secure integrations, optimizing performance, containerizing services with Docker, and contributing to cross-functional delivery in remote environments.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Software Engineer
Ethoss Therapy Solutions
Jan 2024 - Present (2 years)
Designed and maintained backend services and APIs in a remote team, increasing feature delivery speed by 30% and improving API reliability by 25% through refactoring and testing improvements.
Software Developer
Moran Publishers
Jan 2023 - Apr 2023 (3 months)
Developed backend-integrated web applications and RESTful APIs that reduced manual data handling and operational overhead by 30% and improved response times by 15% through query optimization.
Front-End Developer
Bunisha Limited
Jul 2022 - Dec 2022 (5 months)
Built responsive React interfaces and integrated them with backend APIs, increasing user engagement by 25% and improving performance and cross-browser stability which reduced UI bug reports by 40%.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
The Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science focused on core computer science principles and software development practices.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Portfolio
github.comJob categories
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