I am looking for a remote backend or full-stack engineering role where I can work on complex, meaningful systems — particularly in fintech, platform engineering, cloud infrastructure, or products expanding into African or emerging markets. Ideal role: Backend or full-stack engineer.
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Panashe Lunga
@panashelunga
Backend & ERP Integration Engineer | ASP.NET Core · Node.js · AWS | Built streaming platform to 3,610 users | African payments specialist
ZimbabweWhat I'm looking for
Backend and Cloud Engineer focused on building scalable financial and digital platforms that solve real-world business problems.
I work across fintech, enterprise ERP integrations, and digital media infrastructure — designing systems that process financial transactions and serve thousands of users under production workloads.
Co-founded Dionysusk (dionysusk.com) — a subscription streaming and content monetisation platform built for African creators, now serving 3,600+ active users. Built the entire platform from infrastructure to payments, solving real engineering problems including HLS video streaming, AWS CloudFront content security, AWS S3 media architecture, and multi-gateway African payment integration (EcoCash, Paynow, Innbucks, Visa/Mastercard).
Core Expertise:
◆ Backend & APIs: C#, ASP.NET Core, Node.js, Python, RESTful APIs
◆ Financial Systems & ERP: Sage Evolution, Sage Intacct, payment gateways, fiscalisation systems, multicurrency workflows, Multi-currency Minicipal Systems
◆ Data & Performance: PostgreSQL, Redis, SQL Server, PgBouncer
◆ Infrastructure: AWS (EC2, S3, CloudFront), Docker, Nginx/Caddy, CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps), Linux, Windows Server
Passionate about cloud architecture, distributed systems, and building technology that creates economic opportunities across the world.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Current
Co-Founder & Payment Integration Lead
Dionysusk
Mar 2025 - Present (1 year 3 months)
Co-founded Dionysusk, a subscription streaming platform for African creators with 3,610+ active users including paying subscribers. Implemented AWS CloudFront signed cookie security ensuring only authenticated paying subscribers access content — protecting creator intellectual property at scale. Architected full backend infrastructure on AWS(EC2, S3, CloudFront) with Node.js, PostgreSQL and Redis.
CS
Current
Backend & ERP Integration Engineer
CHIPS Enterprise Solutions
Feb 2024 - Present (2 years 4 months)
Built a multi-tenant fiscalisation gateway in C# and ASP.NET Core, enabling real-time ERP-to-ZIMRA transaction submission for 67+ enterprise clients.
Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps YAML for automated builds, testing, and deployments across all integration systems. Developed a web-based multicurrency municipal receipting extending Sage 200 Municipal.
AP
Software Engineer Intern
Aplimac
Aug 2021 - Jul 2022 (11 months)
Engineered modern applications using JavaScript, MySQL Server, and PHP. Developed efficient APIs and provided IT support to clients while leading a team of interns.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Harare Institute of Technology
B Tech (Hons), Computer Science
2019 - 2023
Completed a Bachelor of Technology with Honours in Computer Science, focusing on full-stack development, API development, and database optimization.
SK
St Peter's Kubatana
Ordinary and Advanced Level
2013 - 2018
Completed Ordinary and Advanced Level education, gaining foundational knowledge in various subjects.
Availability
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Location
ZimbabweAuthorized to work in
Website
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