15 Aug 2024
Architecting Intelligent Systems for Africa
Why resilient backend engineering unlocks opportunity across the continent.
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Kelvin Mwaijega • Nasidaq
Kelvin Oscar Mwaijega
I’m a software engineer driven by curiosity and creation. I love turning bold ideas into real systems that work. Building technology that change people life.
Primary stack
Rust · Python · Postgres
Ops focus
Reliability & Observability
Region
Dar es Salaam, TZ
Focus
What I bring to teams
Resilient services
Rust services and Python backends tuned for predictable latency, clear observability, and graceful failure modes.
Developer experience
Tooling, docs, and automation that help teams ship responsibly without sacrificing momentum.
African context
Advising startups on architecture choices grounded in local infrastructure realities and product ambition.
Experience
Professional Experience roadmap
A track record of building systems that stay fast, observable, and aligned with product ambition.
2025 jul — Present
Back-End Engineer
As a Backend Engineer at Neurotech Africa, I design, build, and maintain scalable and secure server-side systems that power our digital solutions across Africa. My role focuses on developing high-performance APIs, optimizing databases, and integrating third-party services to deliver reliable products that solve real-world challenges.
2024 jul — 2025 jun
Software Engineer Intern · Neurotech Company Limited
Backend Development & API Design Contributed to backend development, focusing on building scalable and efficient systems. Designed and implemented RESTful APIs to support data exchange between applications. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate backend services with front-end applications. Gained hands-on experience with debugging, performance optimization, and API documentation.
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