JERRY VICTOR ODHIAMBO
Nairobi
Summary
Senior Software Engineer with 6+ years of experience building enterprise-grade applications for leading African banks including Stanbic, Standard Bank, SA, Equity Bank, and Co-operative Bank. Specialized in fintech solutions spanning digital onboarding, mobile banking, and supply chain finance. Full-stack expertise across Angular, React, Flutter, and Node.js with a track record of reducing processing times and improving user engagement through technical innovation.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Software Engineer (Independent Contractor)
Giktek Ventures Limited
06.2024 - Current
- Building digital onboarding platform for Stanbic Bank Ghana using Angular; integrated biometric capture, facial match, and OCR systems, reducing manual verification time by 40%
- Developing Supply Chain Finance web application for Standard Bank South Africa using React.js and TypeScript with complex multi-step deal workflows
- Leading frontend architecture decisions across both projects — standardized code style, introduced lazy loading, and established performance best practices
- Collaborating with cross-border teams (Kenya, Ghana, South Africa) in agile environment, delivering features in biweekly sprints
Mobile Application Developer
Masunga (Formerly Solaris Offgrid)
05.2022 - 07.2025
- Developed cross-platform mobile applications using Ionic/Angular, achieving 40% reduction in app crashes and 25% increase in user satisfaction
- Established CI/CD pipeline automating testing, building, and deployment processes, significantly reducing deployment time
- Optimized cross-platform performance through systematic bottleneck analysis, achieving measurable improvements in app responsiveness
Senior Frontend Engineer
Azenia Technology (Contracted to Equity Bank)
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Spearheaded development of customer-facing web portal using Angular, providing real-time access to account information and financial services
- Implemented caching strategies resulting in 30% reduction in page load times
- Conducted code reviews and mentored junior developers, fostering collaborative knowledge-sharing culture
Frontend Engineer
Techsavanna Technology (Contracted to Cooperative Bank)
02.2021 - 08.2021
- Collaborated in migration and enhancement of mobile banking application using Ionic Framework for cross-platform compatibility
- Integrated push notification services increasing user engagement by 25%; implemented secure biometrics authentication boosting security adoption by 20%
Fullstack Engineer
Giktek Ventures Limited
03.2020 - 02.2021
- Led implementation of PWA features in Angular web portal, improving user engagement and enabling offline access to critical banking information
- Architected application design ensuring scalability, maintainability, and adherence to industry best practices
- Led end-to-end development of bank account opening application using Node.js backend with robust server-side functionalities
Frontend Developer
Kuza Lab Limited
10.2018 - 02.2020
- Designed user interfaces and interactive features using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Developed responsive, cross-browser-compatible websites ensuring consistent user experience across platforms
Education
Bachelor - Business Information Technology
Taita Taveta University
Voi, Kenya06.2017
Skills
- Frontend: Angular, React, TypeScript, Ionic Framework
- Mobile: Flutter/Dart, Ionic/Capacitor, React Native
- Backend: Nodejs, NestJS, Express, TypeORM
- Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB
- DevOps: Docker, CI/CD Pipelines, Cloudflare, AWS S3/R2
PROJECTS
FootyIQ, Founder & Full-Stack Developer, Built and launched a football analysis mobile app generating $100-200 monthly revenue on Google Play Store and Apple App Store, Full-stack ownership: Flutter/Dart frontend with GetX state management, NestJS/TypeORM backend, PostgreSQL database, Implemented live scores across 100+ leagues via WebSocket, AI-powered analysis using OpenRouter, community leaderboards, and push notifications with Firebase, Deployed using Docker Compose with Cloudflare CDN/R2 storage; integrated AdMob monetization and PostHog Analytics
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer (Independent Contractor)
Giktek Ventures Limited
06.2024 - Current
Mobile Application Developer
Masunga (Formerly Solaris Offgrid)
05.2022 - 07.2025
Senior Frontend Engineer
Azenia Technology (Contracted to Equity Bank)
08.2021 - 08.2022
Frontend Engineer
Techsavanna Technology (Contracted to Cooperative Bank)
02.2021 - 08.2021
Fullstack Engineer
Giktek Ventures Limited
03.2020 - 02.2021
Frontend Developer
Kuza Lab Limited
10.2018 - 02.2020
Bachelor - Business Information Technology
Taita Taveta University