Tafadzwa Mutero
Cape Town
Summary
Innovative technology professional with several years of diverse experience. Skilled in enhancing systems and aligning technical solutions with business objectives. Proven success in leading projects from start to finish and contributing to organizational growth and success. Currently seeking visa sponsorship to bring my expertise to a dynamic team in Germany.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Software Engineer
Arealytics
01.2024 - 03.2025
- Designed and maintained scalable microservices using Spring Boot and Kotlin, applying Domain-Driven Design (DDD) to ensure modular, maintainable, and resilient backend architecture.
- Engineered high-performance backend systems with Python (FastAPI), improving system responsiveness through advanced profiling, indexing strategies, and optimized database queries.
- Implemented real-time, event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka, enabling scalable asynchronous data pipelines and ensuring high-throughput message processing.
- Developed distributed task execution pipelines using Celery, enhancing job scheduling, reliability, and throughput in large-scale asynchronous systems.
- Streamlined deployment pipelines with Docker, achieving consistent environments, faster CI/CD workflows, and improved resource efficiency across all stages of development.
- Enhanced system resilience by implementing fault-tolerant patterns, including task retries, timeout handling, result backends, and rate limiting under load.
- Led and mentored a team of backend developers, achieving a 30% reduction in delivery timelines through structured guidance, agile execution, and code quality enforcement.
- Conducted rigorous code reviews and led technical workshops, establishing clean code practices, performance optimization strategies, and continuous learning across teams.
- Developed scalable applications using agile methodologies for timely project delivery.
Software Engineer
Panthera Wild Cats
01.2022 - 12.2023
- Proficient in Python for backend development and automation, applying best practices in code structure, testing, and performance optimization to deliver clean, maintainable software.
- Developed and maintained RESTful APIs using FastAPI and Flask, ensuring low-latency response times and high scalability for enterprise-grade applications.
- Designed and executed optimized SQL queries for large-scale relational databases, improving query performance and reducing execution times by up to 70%.
- Implemented containerized microservices with Docker, enabling consistent deployment environments and simplifying CI/CD workflows across staging and production systems.
- Reduced deployment complexity and improved fault isolation by breaking down monolithic applications into Docker-based microservices integrated with FastAPI.
- Improved system responsiveness by profiling and refactoring performance bottlenecks, including Python async routines, database indexing, and I/O-intensive operations.
- Applied OpenCV for automation in image processing workflows, leveraging multi-threading and hardware acceleration to improve throughput.
- Enforced strict data validation and type safety using Pydantic, significantly reducing runtime errors and improving API robustness.
- Adhered to SOLID principles, PEP8 compliance, and unit testing frameworks (e.g., PyTest) to ensure maintainable and extensible codebases.
- Utilized version control (Git) and Agile methodologies for sprint planning, issue tracking (JIRA), and continuous integration with tools like GitHub Actions and GitLab CI/CD.
- Increased system reliability and uptime by implementing robust exception handling, logging strategies (e.g., Loguru, Sentry), and health check endpoints.
- Made architectural decisions involving service boundaries, caching strategies, and async workflows to support high-concurrency environments.
Full Stack Developer
Origin FinTech ZA
01.2019 - 12.2021
- Reviewed and enhanced code written in Python FastAPI and Angular to improve application functionality and user experience across web and mobile platforms
- Designed and deployed backend features that raised system scalability, enabling the platform to handle 40% more concurrent users while maintaining a 10% decrease in operational costs for clients
- Integrated third-party services and APIs for efficient real-time data synchronization and reliable cross-system communication, incorporating advanced database optimizations such as connection pooling, query caching, and real-time database events
- Maintained high product quality through ongoing feedback analysis, continuous integration management, and rigorous testing procedures
- Development of Python RESTful APIs following industry best practices and security standards, applied performant solutions for clients in the insurance industry
- Utilized containerization through Docker and Kubernetes to streamline deployment, scalability, and performance
Software Developer
HITRAC
08.2016 - 12.2018
- Developed scalable web solutions that boosted client satisfaction by 30% through the effective use of Java, Spring Boot, and Hibernate
- Modernized legacy code bases by revising, modularizing, and updating to current standards, lowering operating costs and enhancing application performance
- Worked across the systems development lifecycle, participating in requirement gathering, design, development, testing, and production releases for seamless project delivery
- Augmented application security and data integrity by incorporating best practices in Java and Spring Boot, strengthening system resilience against potential vulnerabilities
- Streamlined database interactions with Hibernate, ensuring efficient data handling and minimizing load times in high-traffic applications
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Bindura University of Science Education
Zimbabwe05.2018
Certificate - Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
Microsoft
USA07.2023
Skills
- Java
- Amazon web services
- Spring Boot
- Kotlin
- Angular
- FastAPI
- Flask
- Postgres SQL
- Python
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Beginner (A1)
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer
Arealytics
01.2024 - 03.2025
Software Engineer
Panthera Wild Cats
01.2022 - 12.2023
Full Stack Developer
Origin FinTech ZA
01.2019 - 12.2021
Software Developer
HITRAC
08.2016 - 12.2018
Bachelor's Degree - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Bindura University of Science Education
Certificate - Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
Microsoft
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