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SecuritEaseSenior Software Engineer

Sep. 2022Wellington, Wellington Region, New ZealandRoles & Responsibilities: * Lead Front End Engineer: Focused on creating an exceptional developer experience, enabling seamless integration of new engineers into ongoing projects Developer Environment & Onboarding: * Conducted R&D and platform engineering, including creating and maintaining dev containers to standardize development environments, reduce setup time, and improve onboarding efficiency for new engineers Project Foundations & Efficiency: * Established a monorepo and implemented a micro front end architecture for new projects, complete with automated testing patterns (unit and e2e) and a design system with guidelines for accelerated onboarding and increased productivity * Created Docker files and Helm charts for deploying micro front ends to a Kubernetes cluster API Design & Tools: * Researched and initiated an API-design first approach to the microservices strategy, evaluating tools like Stoplight for a smoother developer experience * Advocated for improved communication tools (e.g., Slack) and project management tools (e.g., Jira), leading to company-wide adoption Agile Principles & Cross-Functional Collaboration: * Championed Agile principles, cross-functional team collaboration, and knowledge-sharing platforms * Established "guilds" in Slack for sharing expertise and fostering communication among business analysts, project managers, engineers, QA, and other team members Continuous Integration & Deployment: * Developed CI pipelines to ensure high-quality code merges, publish the design system Storybook for easy access to stakeholders, build and deploy Docker images, and publish Helm charts for streamlined deployment Programming Practices & Collaboration: * Implemented pair programming and code reviews to promote best practices, enhance code quality, and encourage knowledge sharing among team members

YocoTech lead

Jan. 2022 - Aug. 2022South AfricaRoles & Responsibilities: * Tech Lead Promotion: Advanced to a tech lead role and effectively managed a team, fostering a culture of clean code principles and championing rigorous testing practices * Implementation of XP Practices & Agile Management: implemented pair programming and adhered to Agile principles for efficient team management and collaboration * Architectural Proposals: Successfully proposed company-wide architectural changes through the 'Yoco Enhancement Proposals' structure, advocating for the adoption of GraphQL * Cross-Team Collaboration: Worked closely with other teams and tech leads to develop and launch key features, such as "instant payouts" * QA Team Collaboration: Worked closely with the QA team to resolve broken tests and enhance testing processes across the board

YocoSenior Software Engineer

Jun. 2021 - Jan. 2022Roles & Responsibilities: * Key Member of Khumo Card Machine Launch Team: Significantly contributed to the development of core features and played a key role in the project's success * Architecture & Clean Code Implementation: Actively involved in architectural decisions and ensured adherence to clean code principles during feature development * Leadership & Knowledge Sharing: Took on additional leadership responsibilities and conducted knowledge sharing sessions within the team * Team Culture Development: Promoted a culture of continuous improvement, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment * Cross-Functional Collaboration: Effectively bridged the gap between engineering, product, and design by working closely with designers and product managers

Decode DevelopmentSenior Software Engineer

Jun. 2020 - May. 2021

LeadhomeSenior Software Engineer

Aug. 2018 - May. 2020South AfricaRoles & Responsibilities: * Front End Development: Collaborated with UX designers to transform designs into functional web interfaces, seamlessly integrating with back-end systems * End-to-End Testing: Implemented Cypress for comprehensive UI testing * Design Language & Component Library: Established Storybook and worked with UX designers to create a design language, forming the basis for a component library shared across multiple applications * DevOps Knowledge Sharing: Led knowledge sharing sessions for the DevOps guild to ensure all developers had a fundamental understanding of our DevOps practices * DevOps Team & Guild Leadership: Acted as the Guild Lead of the DevOps guild and participated in DevOps team activities * Kubernetes Cluster Management: Assisted in maintaining and adding new microservices to our Kubernetes cluster using helm charts and containerizing applications with Docker * UI Guild Presentations: Delivered knowledge sharing presentations within the UI guild Technologies Used: * Front End: React * End-to-End Testing: Cypress * Containerization: Docker * Orchestration & Deployment: Kubernetes & Helm * CI/CD: BuildKite

SovTechSenior Software Developer

Aug. 2016 - Jul. 2018Craighall, JohannesburgRoles & Responsibilities: * Full-Stack Web & Mobile App Development: Accountable for the analysis, design, and development of web and mobile applications across various projects, as well as enhancing internal processes to improve overall team efficiency * Project Planning & Execution: Involved in comprehensive project planning, including understanding clients' objectives, assessing technical requirements, and integrating with third-party systems, followed by development and implementation * Backend & Mobile App Development: Utilized NodeJS for backend creation and React Native for mobile app development, while managing continuous integration and deployment to app stores Current Technologies: * Version Control: Git using GitFlow as a branching strategy * Package Management: Yarn and NPM * Communication: Slack * Frontend Frameworks: React and React Native * Backend: NodeJS * Mobile Deployment: Fastlane * CI/CD: Bitrise Expertise Transition: * Transitioned from Angular and Ionic to React and React Native due to their extensive capabilities and enjoyable development experience Multifaceted Project Involvement: * Actively engaged in multiple projects, responsible for end-to-end planning, development, and deployment of comprehensive technical solutions

MIP HoldingsSoftware Developer

Jul. 2014 - Jul. 2016Bryanston, Gauteng, South AfricaRoles & Responsibilities: * Integrated Lending Systems Development: Worked within the ILS team at MIP Holdings, creating comprehensive systems for lending service providers, including data capturing, loan management, payment processing, and credit checks Initial Duties: * Client report creation * Feature enhancement of the system * User experience improvement and system interaction optimization * UI redesign for specific customers Advanced Responsibilities: * End-to-end development of new systems for clients, including database design, systems analysis, programming, and implementation in live environments * Debugging and issue resolution * Deployment of patches to live environments * Front end development and UX enhancement, leveraging CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery, with the freedom to contribute ideas and improvements Latest Projects: * Full System Development: Designed and implemented an end-to-end system for a new client, covering all aspects from database design to live environment deployment * Mobile App Development: Created a mobile app using Telerik Platform, which fully interacts with the existing system through REST calls; utilized JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, CSS, JSON, and XML

MIP HoldingsSoftware Developer Internship

Apr. 2014 - Jun. 2014Bryanston, gauteng, south africaTraining & Internship Achievements: * Completed training in Progress 4GL ABL Language and received a certificate * Acquired additional training in MIP's custom framework, WarpSpeed * Successfully contributed to the development of a DVD Store Application as a final project during the internship, showcasing expertise in database design, systems analysis, and implementation * Demonstrated proficiency in Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and its implementation according to MIP standards, receiving a certificate upon internship completion

M.I.L Business and TechnologiesSoftware Developer

Feb. 2013 - Apr. 2013rosebank* Program system enhancements * Technical Support

iStore CenturionTechnical Support

Jun. 2012 - Dec. 2012Centurion* Provide general technical support for all customers on all our Apple products, iOS and Mac OSX devices (iPhone, iPod, iPad, Mac, Macbook Air etc.). * Data Migration from windows to Mac OSX, Backup & Restore of iOS and Mac OSX devices such as iPhones, iPads and MacBooks etc. * General Demonstrations of how Apple products work (Mac OSX, iPhones, iPads, etc.) and why you should be using them