EMMANUEL PHUMLANI MHLUNGU
Kloof
Summary
Senior Software Developer with over 8 years of experience designing, developing, and maintaining scalable enterprise applications, with a strong focus on cloud-based solutions and modern architecture. Holds an Honours Degree in Information Systems and Technology from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, along with an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner certification. Experienced in building and deploying robust applications using C#, .NET Core, ASP.NET, Blazor, React, Next.js, SQL Server, Azure, RabbitMQ, and Docker. Skilled in cloud architecture, REST API development, system integration, and performance optimization, with a proven ability to design scalable and cost-effective solutions in cloud environments. Demonstrates growing leadership capabilities, including mentoring junior developers, collaborating across cross-functional teams, and contributing to project planning and delivery. Recognized for strong problem-solving skills, clean code practices, and consistently delivering reliable, high-quality solutions in fast-paced development environments.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Software Developer
Perishable Products Exports Control Board (PPECB)
03.2024 - Current
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise applications using C#, .NET Core, ASP.NET, Blazor, SQL Server, JavaScript, and Azure DevOps.
- Designed, developed, and maintained scalable enterprise applications, while contributing to system architecture, cloud deployments, and team mentorship.
- Architect and implement new features, database structures, APIs, and integrations to deliver reliable, fit-for-purpose software solutions.
- Manage software deployments, including release pipelines, code reviews, merge approvals, and production releases in cloud-enabled environments.
- Monitored system stability, performance, and uptime, troubleshot production issues, and optimised applications and processes for improved reliability.
- Contributed to cloud adoption and modern architecture practices, applying Azure and AWS cloud principles to enhance scalability and maintainability.
- Translate business requirements into technical solutions by working closely with business analysts, support teams, and stakeholders.
- Provided leadership and mentoring through pull request reviews, support for junior developers, knowledge sharing, and technical decision-making across projects.
Senior Software Developer
XET Group
12.2023 - 02.2024
- Lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable, high-quality software solutions.
- Lead the design and development of scalable, high-quality software solutions aligned with business requirements.
- Drove best practices in software engineering, contributed to architectural decisions, and mentored developers to align solutions with business and technical objectives.
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code while promoting best practices and coding standards across the team.
- Architect and implement APIs, integrations, and database solutions to support complex business processes.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to translate business needs into actionable technical specifications and deliverables.
- Conduct and lead code reviews to ensure code quality, performance, and maintainability.
- Oversee testing and debugging processes, ensuring reliable and production-ready releases.
- Troubleshot complex technical issues and implemented sustainable solutions to enhance system reliability.
- Drive continuous improvement of development processes, tools, and engineering practices.
- Mentor and support junior and intermediate developers through guidance, knowledge sharing, and technical leadership.
- Contribute to system architecture decisions and adoption of modern technologies, including cloud-based solutions.
Software Developer
BET SOFTWARE (HOLLYWOODBETS)
11.2021 - 11.2023
- Designed, developed, and maintained reliable, scalable software solutions prioritising code quality, system stability, and continuous improvement.
- Developed and maintained reliable, scalable applications with a strong focus on performance, availability, and fault tolerance.
- Planned and delivered software solutions to meet business objectives, achieving timely completion of tasks and milestones.
- Ensured high-quality code through testing, code reviews, and adherence to development standards.
- Implemented secure solutions by enforcing access control, data protection, and secure communication practices.
- Diagnosed and resolved system issues, reducing downtime and improving overall system stability.
- Built maintainable and modular codebases to support long-term scalability and ease of enhancement.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to refine requirements and deliver solutions focused on user needs.
- Supported production environments by responding to outages, troubleshooting issues, and improving system resilience.
- Contributed to continuous improvement of development processes, tools, and best practices.
- Assisted in mentoring junior team members and promoting knowledge sharing within the team.
Software Developer
Multimedia Tech Design
01.2019 - 08.2021
Junior Software Developer
Multimedia Tech Design
01.2018 - 08.2019
Technical Assistant
Every Nation Durban
11.2015 - 12.2017
IT Support
Tsogo Sun
01.2014 - 09.2015
Education
Bachelor of Commerce Honours - Information Systems and Technology
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Durban, KZN01-2014
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems and Technology
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Durban, KZN01-2013
Matric -
Ethangeni Combined School
Dundee, KZN01-2006
Skills
- Backend software development
- C# programming
- API integration
- SQL Server
- Code review
- Full-stack development
- Cloud computing
- AWS
- Azure
- Microservices architecture
- System architecture
- API development
- Restful API
- API integrating
- SQL database management
- SQL
- Backend programming
- GIT
- Javascript
- Code debugging
- Unit testing
- Code quality assurance
- Software deployment
- Solutions deployment
- Continuous integration
- Agile methodologies
- Performance optimization
- Requirements analysis
- Team leadership
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Problem solving
- UI/UX design
- Microservices architecture
- Version Control
Certification
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Amazon Web Services (AWS), 2025-01-01
- Further Education & Training Certificate: Generic Management (Level 4), Services Sector Education and Training Authority (SSETA), 2024-01-01
References
Available on request.
Timeline
Senior Software Developer
Perishable Products Exports Control Board (PPECB)
03.2024 - Current
Senior Software Developer
XET Group
12.2023 - 02.2024
Software Developer
BET SOFTWARE (HOLLYWOODBETS)
11.2021 - 11.2023
Software Developer
Multimedia Tech Design
01.2019 - 08.2021
Junior Software Developer
Multimedia Tech Design
01.2018 - 08.2019
Technical Assistant
Every Nation Durban
11.2015 - 12.2017
IT Support
Tsogo Sun
01.2014 - 09.2015
Bachelor of Commerce Honours - Information Systems and Technology
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems and Technology
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Matric -
Ethangeni Combined School