Geoffrey Matieso
Nairobi
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3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Backend Engineer
Twiga Foods
05.2024 - 11.2024
- Actively working alongside the backend team in Building and maintaining the Twiga e-commerce platform that allows customers to buy products and internally to allow the operations team in cataloguing items for sale.
- The systems are built in Go and Python in a microservices architecture.
Java Backend Engineer
Sare africa
01.2025 - Current
- Supporting Frontend Engineers by building ecommerce apis with Java Springboot that allow daily operations of sare business.
Java Backend Developer
Presta Capital
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Creating cutting-edge platform solutions for lending enterprises by Developing and maintain microservices using Spring Boot, enabling modular and scalable application architecture.
- Design and implement RESTful APIs to facilitate communication between microservices, ensuring efficient data transfer.
- Deploy and configure applications on WebLogic and Tomcat servers, ensuring high availability and reliability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and refine project requirements, ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Implement security measures such as authentication and authorization to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Implemented payment gateway integrations, enabling seamless transactions with various payment providers, enhancing the user experience.
Education
BSC - COMPUTER SCIENCE
Software Engineering boot camp - undefined
Graduated successfully completed a high-impact Software Engineering boot camp where I acquired and refined my software development skills. Through the program, I undertook portfolio-state projects every three weeks, including the development of a blog writing platform, an e-commerce site, and a storage-sharing application. I also had the opportunity to serve as a Scrum Master on two occasions, gaining valuable experience in team management and collaboration.
Certification
- BSC Computer Science - Catholic University of Eastern Africa
- Software Engineering - Moringa School
Summary
Experienced backend engineer with strong track record in developing and optimizing server-side applications. Skilled in various programming languages, database management, and API integration. Focused on team collaboration to deliver high-quality results and adapt to evolving project requirements. Known for reliability and problem-solving abilities in fast-paced environments.
Skills
Version control with Git
Understanding of agile methodologies
Knowledge of graphql
Expertise in Java Springboot
Knowledge in Javascript and it's ecosystem
Understanding of Google cloud platform
Expertise in Java
Proficiency in Python
Experience with Docker
Experience with CI and CD pipelines
Deep understanding of restful apis
Strong SQL skills
Timeline
Java Backend Engineer - Sare africa
01.2025 - Current
Backend Engineer - Twiga Foods
05.2024 - 11.2024
Java Backend Developer - Presta Capital
01.2023 - 01.2024
Catholic University of Eastern Africa - BSC, COMPUTER SCIENCE
Moringa School - Software Engineering boot camp,