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Shoalai Mashabe

@shoalaimashabe

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Senior Software Engineer specializing in full-stack web and API development.

South Africa

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What I'm looking for

I seek R&D or migration projects in collaborative, passionate teams where I can apply full-stack expertise, autonomy, and focus on designing performant, secure APIs and intuitive user interfaces.

I am a seasoned Senior Software Engineer with over 12 years of experience, holding a BSc in Computer Science. I blend design sensibility with pragmatic engineering to deliver fast, secure, and reliable web applications and APIs.

I have strong full-stack experience across .NET, Node.js, Angular/AngularJS and related ecosystems, and a history of delivering end-to-end solutions including UI, backend services and database design. I have led UI development efforts, performed code reviews, and worked with CI/CD tooling.

I built entrepreneurial projects using MEAN stack—snarededrum.africa and lokals.africa—and I have experience migrating and integrating complex systems, including banking and government integrations. I consistently apply design patterns, TDD practices and performance/security assessments.

I thrive in collaborative, passionate teams focused on research & development, legacy migration and building intuitive, useful solutions, and I value trust and autonomy to deliver high-quality results.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Software Engineer

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Self Employed

Oct 2021 - Present (3 years 11 months)

Founded and developed MEAN-stack web products (lokals.africa, snarededrum.africa), leading full-stack design, architecture, and backend development to deliver secure, high-performance web applications in beta.

AngularJS Express MongoDB MySQL Bootstrap MEAN stack

Software Developer

LAWtrust

Dec 2018 - Sep 2021 (2 years 9 months)

Implemented .NET-based RESTful services and UI components, designed databases and performed system analysis, contributing to secure API design and application maintenance.

C++SQL Server Bootstrap REST Agile UI Design

Senior Software Developer

Sage South Africa Pty

Jan 2018 - Nov 2018 (10 months)

Delivered features for Sage One accounting web app using AngularJS and ASP.NET MVC, implemented GDPR-related functionality and provided external client integration support.

AngularJS ASP.NET MVC C++SQL REST UI Design GDPR)

Software Developer Level 2

Derivco

Aug 2016 - Dec 2017 (1 year 4 months)

Led UI development for Polymer/HTML5 applications, implemented REST back-ends, set up CI/CD with TeamCity/Octopus/TFS, and contributed to features affecting global operator workflows.

C++ASP.NET MVC Angular Polymer TDD TeamCity CI CD

Software Developer

LAWtrust

Sep 2013 - Jul 2016 (2 years 10 months)

Designed and coded .NET solutions, databases and integrations for certificate management and reporting; developed end-to-end applications and WCF/WSDL services for government and enterprise clients.

C++ASP.NET MVC WSDL SQL Server WCF Integration

Intermediate Software Developer

Interfile

Apr 2013 - Aug 2013 (4 months)

Developed and modified .NET software applications, reviewed requirements and participated in the full software development lifecycle and production support.

C++.NET CSS3 HTML Software Development Lifecycle Debugging Support

Software Developer

LAWtrust

Apr 2008 - May 2013 (5 years 1 month)

Produced technical specifications, designed and implemented .NET systems and databases, and delivered integrations and reporting solutions (including WSDL/SOAP APIs and SARS reporting), improving delivery speed and system reliability.

C++.NET Framework SOAP PostgreSQL Entity Framework