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Sizwe Mthembu

@sizwemthembu

Frontend-focused full-stack engineer building responsive UIs and production REST APIs.

South Africa
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a remote-first team where I can build polished frontend experiences with React, deliver reliable REST APIs, and collaborate in agile cycles—while applying my AI-code evaluation curiosity to ship high-quality, production-ready products.

I’m a frontend-focused Full-Stack Engineer who builds responsive, accessible UIs with React, HTML5, and CSS3—and backs them with production-ready Node.js/Express RESTful APIs. I enjoy turning complex business needs into clean end-to-end experiences, from UI delivery to API integration.

At KWV Holdings (remote-first), I designed and optimized React-based frontend solutions delivering 3 responsive web portals with 0 layout bugs, and I contributed to backend work using Node.js and Express.js—building secure RESTful APIs (including Paystack webhooks) with 0 transaction errors. I thrive in agile ceremonies and code reviews, keeping quality high through disciplined development and testing.

I also bring an AI-aware engineering mindset. Through evaluating AI-generated code in my work and on projects like S.AI-AGENT, I architected a smart context engine that evaluated and filtered AI outputs, improving response quality by 60% and integrating modular UIs with external LLM REST APIs while troubleshooting complex async performance issues.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

HS

Backend & Frontend Intern

Hex Softwares

Apr 2025 - May 2025 (1 month)

Built interactive frontend components for 3 enterprise applications and collaborated with backend engineers to deliver integrated solutions. Supported backend services using Java and .NET foundations, maintaining solid API connectivity through testing, debugging, and troubleshooting.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

IC

IIE Rosebank College

Diploma in IT (Software Development), Software Development

2022 - 2024

Grade: 22/24 Distinctions; GPA: 3.9/4.0

Activities and societies: Top: Open Source Coding (97%), Advanced Databases (96%)

Earned a Diploma in IT (Software Development) with strong distinctions, graduating in Dec 2024. Achieved a 3.9/4.0 GPA and top results including Open Source Coding and Advanced Databases.

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