Marvin

Marvin

Senior Software Engineer · Manchester, UK

Summary

Senior Software Engineer with 9+ years of experience designing, developing, and delivering scalable full-stack applications, SaaS platforms, and cloud-native systems. Strong expertise in React, Node.js, and Python, combined with deep experience in AWS/Azure cloud infrastructure, CI/CD automation, and DevOps practices. Proven ability to build end-to-end systems covering frontend interfaces, backend APIs, and production-grade cloud environments with a focus on performance, scalability, and reliability.

Experience

Senior Software Engineer · Easyfundrasing

Jul 2022 - Mar 2026 · Full-time

  • Developed a scalable SaaS booking and reservation platform for hospitality and service operations using React and Node.js
  • Built RESTful APIs for scheduling, availability management, payments, and customer booking workflows
  • Designed responsive React frontend interfaces for real-time reservations and self-service user management
  • Improved system performance through database optimization, caching strategies, and backend refactoring
  • Managed AWS/Azure cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines using Docker and Git-based automation
  • Implemented centralized monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to improve production reliability

Senior Software Engineer · Sodexo

Oct 2021 - May 2022 · Full-time

  • Developed backend services using Python (Django, FastAPI) for enterprise platforms
  • Integrated OpenAI API for AI-powered automation features and workflows
  • Built Vue.js dashboards for internal enterprise operations and reporting systems
  • Improved system performance using PostgreSQL tuning, Redis caching, and Celery task queues
  • Modernized legacy backend systems through refactoring and scalable architecture improvements
  • Managed Docker-based deployments and AWS cloud infrastructure in an Agile environment

Senior Full-Stack Developer · Inter-Prompt Global

Oct 2020 - Apr 2022 · Freelance

  • Developed full-stack eCommerce applications using React, Angular, Node.js, and Python (Django/FastAPI)
  • Built REST APIs for product catalog, order management, and payment processing systems
  • Improved API performance by 30-40% through backend optimization and service refactoring
  • Enhanced frontend performance by approximately 25% using React and Angular architecture improvements
  • Integrated Stripe/PayPal payment gateways, JWT authentication, and AWS cloud services
  • Optimized PostgreSQL and MongoDB databases, reducing latency by approximately 35%
  • Delivered more than 20 production features per release cycle in Agile development teams

DevOps Engineer · Harley Street Nurses LTD

Nov 2018 - Jun 2021 · Contract

  • Designed and maintained CI/CD pipelines for a healthcare SaaS platform across AWS and Azure
  • Managed Docker-based deployments for full-stack applications (React, Node.js, Python)
  • Implemented infrastructure automation using Terraform, reducing manual deployment effort
  • Built centralized monitoring and logging systems (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)
  • Supported production environments across frontend, backend, and infrastructure layers
  • Performed performance tuning and ensured reliability of healthcare APIs and workflows

Cloud Engineer · Vanguard Assurance

Oct 2017 - Sep 2020 · Full-time

  • Designed and maintained AWS/Azure cloud infrastructure for enterprise applications
  • Automated CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and Jenkins
  • Implemented Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and CloudFormation
  • Deployed containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS/AKS)
  • Improved system scalability using autoscaling, load balancing, and monitoring tools
  • Strengthened cloud security using IAM policies, VPC segmentation, and encryption

Linux Engineer · CalBank Gh

Oct 2016 - Apr 2017 · Full-time

  • Managed Linux servers supporting full-stack web applications and backend services
  • Configured Nginx and Apache for frontend hosting and API routing
  • Automated system administration tasks using Bash and Python scripting
  • Maintained system security, firewall rules, SSH access, and patching
  • Supported production deployments and troubleshooting across OS and network layers
  • Collaborated with DevOps teams for CI/CD and release support

Education

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science · Sep 2012 - May 2016

Kumasi, Ghana

Certifications

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate
  • Test Python Badge (Top 10%) - Python Institute
  • React - TestDome (Top 10%)
  • JavaScript - TestDome (Top 10%)
  • Django - TestDome (Top 10%)

Skills

Frontend
React.js, Next.js App Router, Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript ES6+, Tailwind CSS, Redux, SEO, Performance Optimization, Web Vitals, Accessibility, SSR/SSG
Backend
Node.js, Express.js, FastAPI, REST APIs, GraphQL, Microservices, JWT/OAuth Authentication, Redis Caching, API Design, Rate Limiting, Event-driven Architecture
Databases
PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, Schema Design, Query Optimization, Indexing, Data Modeling, Transactions, Migrations, Performance Tuning
DevOps & Cloud
Docker, CI/CD Pipelines, AWS EC2/S3/Lambda/RDS, Azure, Kubernetes, Nginx, Terraform, CloudFormation
AI & ML
OpenAI API, Prompt Engineering, Machine Learning Basics, NLP, Model Integration, Data Pipelines, Feature Engineering, Automation Workflows
Tools & Practices
Git, GitHub, GitLab, Postman, Agile/Scrum, System Design, Clean Architecture, Testing, Code Reviews