Backend & Domain APIs
Scalable patterns with clean contracts
- C#/.NET • Node.js • NestJS
- GraphQL + REST gateway orchestration
- Auth flows → JWT, Firebase, OAuth
- Relational data at scale with PostgreSQL
Senior Fullstack & Product Engineer crafting confident digital experiences.
I ship resilient platforms end-to-end — aligning product strategy with pixel-level craft. Seven years in, I still obsess over the detail that makes users trust and teams move faster.
Build Stack
Mordern-grade tech tuned for velocity and thoughtful polish
Every tool here supports rapid iteration with guardrails. It’s how I help teams deliver confidently, even when roadmaps shift mid-sprint.
I adapt to existing ecosystems fast. This stack is my launchpad, but I’m at home plugging into established pipelines and modernizing as we go.
Next.js
Hybrid rendering, routing, and performance budgets tuned for production-grade launches.
Tailwind CSS
Utility-first theming with design tokens that keep multi-brand experiences consistent.
Framer Motion
Micro-interactions and page choreography that give teams a living design system.
Strapi CMS
Structured content layer enabling non-dev teams to ship updates without blockers.
GraphQL + Apollo
Typed contracts between platforms and services, reducing integration churn.
Node.js + PostgreSQL
Battle-tested runtime and storage tuned for observability, resilience, and speed.
00 • Range
Technical fluency that keeps momentum high
I bridge design intent and engineering delivery. These are the arenas where I’m repeatedly trusted to unblock teams and ship with confidence.
Need a different stack? No problem. I map fundamentals quickly and adapt patterns without breaking what already works.
Experience Engineering
Pixel-perfect frontends that can evolve
- React, Next.js, Vue, React Native
- Design systems, token-driven theming
- Accessibility baked into every flow
- UX research handoff → Figma to prod
Delivery & Ops
Confidence through automation
- CI/CD → GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Bitbucket
- Containerization with Docker, orchestration ready
- SLA monitoring, feature flags, observability
- Cloud: DigitalOcean, Vercel, Firebase
Support & Alignment
People-first systems thinking
- Stakeholder comms, roadmap facilitation
- Product discovery, user interviews, usability loops
- Knowledge base + onboarding playbooks
01 • Who I Am
Product-minded engineer with 7+ years turning ideas into durable outcomes
I’m Ian Mugambi — a Nairobi-based senior fullstack engineer and designer. I thrive where ambitious UX and systems architecture meet. From fintech to SaaS, I’ve led cross-functional squads, shipped high-stakes launches, and kept the craft sharp while doing it.
My path started in high school, prototyping a national award-winning digital police records system. Since then, I’ve architected platforms used daily by global operators and designed experiences that keep customers loyal.
Operating System
Pragmatic optimism, ruthless prioritisation, and craft that makes complex products feel effortless.
Currently exploring
Machine-assisted UX workflows, high-scale data pipelines, and ways to mentor the next wave of builders in Nairobi.
02 • Signature Interfaces
Vybes Africa
Live builds, performance dashboards, and product ecosystems crafted to feel native on every device. Swipe through to see how each surface scales with almost edge-to-edge precision.
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03 • Journey
7+ years trusted to own outcomes end-to-end
From seed-stage velocity to enterprise governance, I embed with teams, build empathy fast, and leave every org with processes that keep shipping after I’m gone.
Lead Product Engineer (Remittance)
Dadanada Group — 2023-12-01 to Present
Nairobi · Hybrid
Directed Daremit’s cross-border remittance launch across the US, EU, and Central Africa, pairing product strategy with mobile-first execution.
Product Engineering
https://daremit.com- Led a squad of three mobile engineers to deliver the React Native app in two months (down from a six-month plan) with zero Sev-1 bugs at launch.
- Rolled out region-based onboarding that drove a 95% completion rate and cut KYC escalations to under 5%.
- Scaled the platform to ~400 monthly remittance transactions (USD 100k–200k) across US, EU, and Central Africa corridors.
- Architected secure wallet, funding, and transaction-history flows backed by automated AML/KYC guardrails.
2FAAgileAI-assisted TestingAI Code GenerationAWSBiometric AuthBitbucketCI/CDDockerFigmaGoogle Analyticsi18n / LocalizationJavaScriptJestJiraJenkinsKYC/KYB (Onfido)Microservices ArchitectureNext.jsNode.jsPush NotificationsReactReact NativeREST APIScrumSentrySprint PlanningSonarQubeSlackTailwind CSSTypeScriptUI/UX Design
Senior Fullstack Engineer
Zamara Kenya — 2023-04-01 to 2023-12-01
Nairobi, Kenya
Modernised Zamara’s actuarial and pension platforms with automation, observability, and scalable delivery practices.
IT & Platforms
https://zamaragroup.com- Automated customer-service workflows, cutting physical support requests by 80%.
- Redesigned the system architecture and delivery pipelines to sustain 99% uptime and 50% faster rollout cycles.
- Shipped React/React Native portals and mobile features with shared design tokens for actuarial, pension, and insurance teams.
2FAAgileAI Code GenerationAWSAzure ReposCI/CDDockerExpoFigmaGoogle AnalyticsGraphQLi18n / LocalizationJavaScriptMaterial UIPush NotificationsReactReact NativeREST APITailwind CSSAI-assisted TestingDigitalOcean.NETNode.jsNginx
Product Developer (Contract)
Prolox Solutions — 2023-01-01 to 2023-11-01
Kenya · Part-time
Upgraded Prolox’s in-house multi-location platform while the company expanded across new regions.
Platform Engineering
https://prolox.co.ke- Scaled the platform to 3 new locations and 3 additional warehouses, migrating 40k inventory items without downtime.
- Handled 2,000 new transactions per quarter through upgraded checkout, procurement, and reporting flows.
- Introduced a modular architecture and automated deployments (Docker + Watchtower) to simplify future rollouts.
CI/CDDigitalOceanDockerBitbucketElectronFigmaGitHub ActionsGoogle AnalyticsJavaScriptMongoDBNode.jsPush NotificationsReactNext.jsSendGridTailwind CSSTypeScriptFirebaseAI Code GenerationNginx
Fullstack Developer
Space Next Door — 2022-02-01 to 2023-04-01
Singapore · Remote
Built customer-facing booking experiences for a self-storage marketplace operating across East Asia.
Product Delivery
https://www.spacenextdoor.com- Boosted site performance from a 30% to 95% LCP score, sustaining 99% uptime and cutting support tickets measurably.
- Added third-party partner integrations that unlocked 100 new customers and 3k additional visits per month.
- Owned booking, pricing, and notification flows across React/Next.js web customers and partner APIs.
2FAAWSCI/CDDockerGoogle AnalyticsHotjari18n / LocalizationJavaScriptJenkinsJestJiraMaterial UINode.jsNext.jsPush NotificationsReactVue.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSSendGridSprint PlanningScrumREST APISlackGitHub ActionsMicroservices ArchitectureAgileSentrySonarQube
Junior Developer (EVIS)
Kabarak University — 2021-07-01 to 2022-02-01
Kenya · Hybrid
Built and deployed the Election Voting Information System (EVIS) for university-wide democratic processes.
Digital Platforms
- Ran 10+ elections with 95% voter turnout, broadcasting results instantly after polls closed.
- Implemented validation, ballot casting, and counting workflows that reduced tally errors by 98%.
ReactREST APIDockerDigitalOceanNode.jsNginxNext.jsLaravelSendGridGoogle AnalyticsGitHub Actions2FAFigmaFirebaseJavaScriptTypeScript
Software Engineering Intern
Prolox Solutions — 2020-11-01 to 2021-07-01
Kenya · Hybrid
Built sales-operations tooling that processed 1M seal/service transactions for 1,750 customers.
04 • Experiments & Impact
From zero to resonance
Side hustles, prototypes, and lab work that sharpen my instincts. Each project taught me something about scale, usability, or how to guide teams toward evidence-backed decisions.
Concept Lab
Terminal Tetris
CLI Tetris built with Node.js + TypeScript featuring colored blocks, difficulty settings, save/resume, and a high-score tracker. Reached ~300 monthly npm downloads and 3 GitHub stars while iterating on rendering performance and input handling.