Hi, I’m Elijah, a software engineer with a strong focus on building reliable backend services and modern, responsive frontends. I enjoy architecting scalable solutions with Python, Node.js, TypeScript, and cloud-based infrastructure, always aiming for clean code, solid databases, and automated workflows that reduce toil and speed up delivery. I thrive collaborating with product and design teams to deliver secure RESTful APIs, Dockerized environments, and end-to-end features that impact real users. When I’m not coding, I’m exploring DevOps, data tooling, and security practices, and I love mentoring teammates and sharing knowledge with the wider tech community.

Elijah Ngocho

Hi, I’m Elijah, a software engineer with a strong focus on building reliable backend services and modern, responsive frontends. I enjoy architecting scalable solutions with Python, Node.js, TypeScript, and cloud-based infrastructure, always aiming for clean code, solid databases, and automated workflows that reduce toil and speed up delivery. I thrive collaborating with product and design teams to deliver secure RESTful APIs, Dockerized environments, and end-to-end features that impact real users. When I’m not coding, I’m exploring DevOps, data tooling, and security practices, and I love mentoring teammates and sharing knowledge with the wider tech community.

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Hi, I’m Elijah, a software engineer with a strong focus on building reliable backend services and modern, responsive frontends. I enjoy architecting scalable solutions with Python, Node.js, TypeScript, and cloud-based infrastructure, always aiming for clean code, solid databases, and automated workflows that reduce toil and speed up delivery.

I thrive collaborating with product and design teams to deliver secure RESTful APIs, Dockerized environments, and end-to-end features that impact real users. When I’m not coding, I’m exploring DevOps, data tooling, and security practices, and I love mentoring teammates and sharing knowledge with the wider tech community.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Remote Full Stack Software Engineer at Tuem Consulting
January 1, 2025 - Present
Remote full-stack software engineer delivering scalable web applications using Next.js, TypeScript, and React; improved development efficiency by 20%; led agile sprint retrospectives and streamlined workflows; facilitated collaboration with Jira and CI/CD practices to improve deployment velocity.
Administrative Assistant at Outspan Hospital (Nyeri)
December 1, 2022 - August 31, 2023
Supported hospital administration; contributed to building scalable web apps using Next.js, TypeScript, and React, which improved development efficiency by 20%; managed administrative tasks and assisted with IT workflow coordination.
Remote Software Engineer at Tuem Consulting
January 1, 2025 - Present
Built Python (Flask) and Node.js backend services in Dockerized environments across development, staging, and production. Designed ORM call chains, resolved N+1 query patterns, and optimized PostgreSQL schemas to reduce data-fetching overhead. Engineered CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment errors by 20% and accelerating delivery cycles. Delivered RESTful APIs and full-stack features, collaborating with clients to define requirements and ensure secure, scalable implementations. Maintained 99.9% uptime on pre-authorization systems during peak hours and enforced encryption protocols and confidentiality standards across sensitive data systems. Streamlined Jira-based approval workflows, cutting scheduling conflicts and speeding discharge cycles.

Education

Software Engineering at Moringa School
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Information Technology at Kimathi University of Technology
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020
Information Technology AI Certification (In Progress) at Google & University of Helsinki
January 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022
Software Engineering Program at Moringa School
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024

Qualifications

Information Technology Certification (AI)
January 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics, Healthcare, Professional Services, Education