Simon Wandera Muruka
Software Engineer
Nairobi
Summary
Certified Java Engineer specializing in enterprise application development with expertise spanning Jakarta EE, Spring Boot 3 ecosystem, and modern web technologies. Demonstrated ability to architect and deliver high-performance systems while mentoring cross-functional teams and driving technical excellence. Proficient in database optimization across MySQL, Oracle, and PostgreSQL environments. Passionate about cloud-native architectures and DevOps excellence—including test-driven development, Docker containerization, and automated deployment pipelines—to deliver scalable solutions that drive business value.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Software Engineer
Systech Limited
Nairobi, Nairobi Province
07.2025 - Current
- Architected enterprise-scale solutions serving 100K+ users daily, resolving complex performance bottlenecks that improved system efficiency by 45%
- Built and led high-performing engineering teams of 12+ developers, establishing technical standards that increased team velocity by 65% and reduced production incidents by 80%
- Managed concurrent strategic projects across multiple business units, consistently delivering complex initiatives ahead of schedule while exceeding quality benchmarks
- Modernized critical legacy systems eliminating years of technical debt and enabling the engineering team to deliver features 3x faster than previous baseline
- Enhanced software functionality by identifying and resolving complex technical issues.
Software Engineer
Systech Limited
02.2023 - Current
- Led feature development initiatives that expanded platform capabilities while translating business requirements into scalable technical solutions for growing user base
- Delivered enterprise applications using Jakarta EE and Spring Boot with comprehensive testing strategies, reducing defects by 40% and ensuring reliable production deployments
- Created reusable component frameworks that accelerated development timelines by 35% and established consistent coding standards across multiple projects
- Modernized existing systems through technology integration and optimization, improving performance while maintaining detailed technical documentation for team reference
Software Developer Intern
Systech Limited
01.2023 - Current
- Completed advanced Java programming certification (OCA), validating expertise in enterprise-level development
- Managed customer support operations for high-value client accounts, maintaining 5 star satisfaction ratings
- Developed comprehensive reporting solutions including analytics dashboards and automated member statements
- Built robust REST API infrastructure for peripheral device integration, reducing integration time by 40%
- Led code review processes that improved code quality metrics and reduced production defects
Junior Software Developer
Royal Focus
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Developed a user loan savings management system with a custom authentication system and secure authorization flow, increasing user security and streamlining the user experience.
- Improved system reliability by 45% and load response time by 40% with optimized database design and query optimization practices.
- Utilized HTML, CSS, and React framework to create user-friendly UI designs with responsive layouts.
- Built automated tests to verify system accuracy and boost maintainability.
- Successfully host the site on a Virtual Private Server using NGINX and gunicorn.
- Configure SSL certificate using let's encrypt for system security.
Software developer Atachee
Royal Focus company Limited
12.2021 - 02.2022
- Worked with the UX designer to come up with wireframes for the web application.
- Successfully created a web application for reporting sexual violence and harassment in universities and colleges using the LAMPP tech stack.
- Wrote comprehensive unit tests and documented the codebase using JSDoc.
- Deploy the web application on the Maseno university website as a subdomain.
- Increased user traffic by 300%, resulting in an improved user engagement.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Maseno University
04.2022 - 12.2022
Skills
Microservices architecture
Spring framework
SQL databases
Hibernate ORM
Web services
JUnit testing
Docker containers
RESTful apis
Agile methodology
API development
Microservices deployment
Certification
Oracle Certified Associate, Oracle, 04/08/23
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer
Systech Limited
07.2025 - Current
Software Engineer
Systech Limited
02.2023 - Current
Software Developer Intern
Systech Limited
01.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Maseno University
04.2022 - 12.2022
Junior Software Developer
Royal Focus
01.2022 - 04.2022
Software developer Atachee
Royal Focus company Limited
12.2021 - 02.2022
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