KABELO MOTSHABI MAKGAE
Backend Software Engineer & Full-Stack Developer
Pretoria,GP
Summary
Innovative AI Engineer and Software Developer with hands-on experience in backend development, cloud-native systems, and machine learning workflows. Skilled in Python, FastAPI, SQL, Node.js, and AWS, with a solid foundation in statistical analysis and data engineering. Background in electrical engineering fuels a passion for systems and automation, driving commitment to continuous learning and impactful problem-solving.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Engineer & Data Scientist
Independent / Project-Based Work
01.2023 - 01.2025
- • Designed and developed scalable backend services and REST APIs using Python (FastAPI) and Node.js following clean and modular architecture principles.
• Built and deployed cloud-native applications using AWS services including Lambda, S3, RDS, and IAM.
• Developed and maintained full-stack applications with backend integration, database management, and responsive frontend functionality.
• Worked with Docker and containerized environments to support consistent development and deployment workflows.
• Created data processing and ETL pipelines for data transformation, analysis, and application support.
• Developed machine learning and data analysis solutions using Scikit-Learn, pandas, and NumPy for predictive modeling and business insights.
• Integrated SQL and NoSQL databases including PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and SQLite into backend applications and analytics workflows.
• Collaborated across debugging, testing, API integration, and deployment processes to improve application reliability and performance.
• Utilized Git and GitHub for version control, project management, and collaborative software development.
• Applied problem-solving and analytical skills to build scalable, maintainable, and production-focused software solutions.
Full Stack Developer & Data Engineer
AddressMe
09.2025 - 03.2026
- Developed backend and frontend of AddressMe application, driving successful end-to-end feature delivery.
- Built backend services using Python, Node.js, and FastAPI, ensuring clean, modular, and scalable architecture.
- Created and maintained data pipelines, enabling efficient data flow, transformation, and storage for analytics and operational use.
- Created and maintained data pipelines, facilitating efficient data flow, transformation, and storage for analytics and operational use.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate APIs, enhancing performance and ensuring seamless communication between system components.
- Participated in debugging, testing, and deployment processes to maintain platform reliability and stability.
Education
Data Science -
Coursera Professional Certificate
United States08-2025
Data Science Programme -
WorldQuant University
New Orleans07-2025
Software Engineering -
ALX Software Engineering Academy
South Africa02-2025
Electrical Engineering Technology -
Pretoria Technical High School
Pretoria, South Africa01-2019
Skills
Python
JavaScript
REST API development
FastAPI
Nodejs
Microservices architecture
SQL
AWS
Docker
Data analysis
Git & GitHub
Problem-solving
Timeline
Full Stack Developer & Data Engineer
AddressMe
09.2025 - 03.2026
Software Engineer & Data Scientist
Independent / Project-Based Work
01.2023 - 01.2025
Data Science -
Coursera Professional Certificate
Data Science Programme -
WorldQuant University
Software Engineering -
ALX Software Engineering Academy
Electrical Engineering Technology -
Pretoria Technical High School
COURSES
- Gen Ai
- Issued Mar 2026
- Implemented practical projects utilizing popular Gen AI frameworks such as GPT, BERT, and DALL
- E for text and image generation.
- Studied ethical considerations and challenges related to the deployment of generative AI systems.
- Explored foundational concepts and architectures of Generative AI models including GANs, VAEs, and Transformers.