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Ryan Mwakio

@ryanmwakio

Software engineer with 5+ years building scalable fintech and SaaS systems, delivering performant, cleanly architected solutions.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to build scalable fintech/SaaS products where I can own API and system design, deliver production-ready features, and continuously optimize performance, scalability, and clean architecture.

I’m a software engineer with 5+ years of experience building scalable fintech, SaaS, and enterprise systems. I focus on full-stack development and system design, translating complex business requirements into production-ready software with strong emphasis on performance, scalability, and clean architecture.

At SOLUTECH LIMITED, I designed and developed scalable SaaS SFA applications using Vue 3, Nuxt 3, Node.js, and Laravel, building optimized multi-tenant REST APIs and strengthening database performance in MySQL and PostgreSQL. I’ve also implemented core architecture (authentication and RBAC), refactored legacy modules for maintainability, and deployed containerized systems using Docker on GCP. Previously, I led modernization work for a B2B enterprise system at PROPONENT TECHNOLOGIES and migrated a ticketing platform at PESAPAL to REST API-driven architecture for improved reliability and transaction processing.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Software Engineer

Current

Solutech Limited

Feb 2024 - Present (2 years 5 months)

Designed and developed scalable SaaS SFA applications using Vue 3, Nuxt 3, Node.js, and Laravel. Built multi-tenant REST APIs and improved MySQL/PostgreSQL performance through query optimization and schema tuning, deploying containerized services on GCP.

Vue Nuxt Laravel REST APIs Authentication RBAC MySQL PostgreSQL Query Optimization System Architecture Docker Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Software Developer

Proponent Technologies

Aug 2023 - Oct 2023 (2 months)

Led a revamp of a B2B enterprise system for an international client by redesigning the backend architecture and implementing a REST API layer. Integrated external APIs for business automation and implemented secure authentication with role-based access control.

REST APIs backend architecture API Integration Authentication Role Based Access Control (RBAC)

Software Developer

Pesapal

Aug 2022 - Jun 2023 (10 months)

Migrated a legacy ticketing platform from a CMS-based architecture to a REST API-driven system and redesigned backend payment flow architecture. Developed and maintained high-performance fintech APIs, optimizing MySQL database structure and queries and improving reliability with structured error handling and fault tolerance.

REST APIs Payment Flow Architectures MySQL Query Optimization Error Handling Fault Tolerance

Full Stack Developer

Urbancribs

Feb 2021 - Jul 2022 (1 year 5 months)

Developed a full-stack real estate platform with frontend and API integrations, including property listing, search, and management features for end users and admins. Designed scalable backend APIs and relational database schemas and improved frontend performance using optimized Vue/React workflows.

Full Stack Frontend Development API Integration Vue React Backend Relational Databases Performance Optimization

IT Intern

Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital

Sep 2020 - Jan 2021 (4 months)

Supported enterprise IT systems and internal hospital applications by resolving hardware and software issues across departments. Provided technical support to staff to help ensure system uptime.

Technical Support IT troubleshooting