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I’m a seasoned software engineer and team leader with 5+ years of experience building feature-rich backend systems and refactoring code in Agile environments. I’ve led teams, managed multiple projects, and delivered high-quality software on time and within budget. I’m passionate about optimizing code to add real value and make products more efficient. I am a proactive collaborator who thrives in remote, cross-functional teams. I focus on understanding business needs and continuously improving processes, architectures, and UX. I enjoy turning complex requirements into scalable solutions and mentoring others along the way.…I’m a seasoned software engineer and team leader with 5+ years of experience building feature-rich backend systems and refactoring code in Agile environments. I’ve led teams, managed multiple projects, and delivered high-quality software on time and within budget. I’m passionate about optimizing code to add real value and make products more efficient. I am a proactive collaborator who thrives in remote, cross-functional teams. I focus on understanding business needs and continuously improving processes, architectures, and UX. I enjoy turning complex requirements into scalable solutions and mentoring others along the way.

Jacob S. Nouwatin

Back-End Developer, Web Developer, Developer, +5

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I’m a seasoned software engineer and team leader with 5+ years of experience building feature-rich backend systems and refactoring code in Agile environments. I’ve led teams, managed multiple projects, and delivered high-quality software on time and within budget. I’m passionate about optimizing code to add real value and make products more efficient. I am a proactive collaborator who thrives in remote, cross-functional teams. I focus on understanding business needs and continuously improving processes, architectures, and UX. I enjoy turning complex requirements into scalable solutions and mentoring others along the way.…I’m a seasoned software engineer and team leader with 5+ years of experience building feature-rich backend systems and refactoring code in Agile environments. I’ve led teams, managed multiple projects, and delivered high-quality software on time and within budget. I’m passionate about optimizing code to add real value and make products more efficient. I am a proactive collaborator who thrives in remote, cross-functional teams. I focus on understanding business needs and continuously improving processes, architectures, and UX. I enjoy turning complex requirements into scalable solutions and mentoring others along the way.

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I’m a seasoned software engineer and team leader with 5+ years of experience building feature-rich backend systems and refactoring code in Agile environments. I’ve led teams, managed multiple projects, and delivered high-quality software on time and within budget. I’m passionate about optimizing code to add real value and make products more efficient.

I am a proactive collaborator who thrives in remote, cross-functional teams. I focus on understanding business needs and continuously improving processes, architectures, and UX. I enjoy turning complex requirements into scalable solutions and mentoring others along the way.

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Software Engineer at DroHealth

March 1, 2020 - Present

Led development of a telehealth platform using Python, Django, Django REST Framework, PostgreSQL, JavaScript, Rust, JQuery, Celery, Redis, and Docker. Developed APIs that streamlined integration progress, reducing integration time by 40% for developers. Integrated external APIs with Slack, Monnify, Twilio, Teams, and Clickup. Contributed over 300,000 lines of code. Implemented features leading to onboarding of over 10 hospitals/HMOs. Automated DevOps processes with GitHub Actions, Docker, and Kubernetes, reducing deployment times to 15 minutes. Fostered teamwork with cross-functional teams using Slack and Clickup. Redesigned notifications system to increase the rate of sending push, SMS, and email notifications.

Backend Engineer at Xerde Limited

February 29, 2020 - September 3, 2025

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to build a social financial platform enabling people to merge social connections with financial goals using Python, Django REST Framework, PostgreSQL, Celery, Redis, and GraphQL. Implemented multi-provider payment handling, increasing revenue by 30% per month on average. Peer-reviewed teammates’ pull requests to ensure adherence to team conventions and best practices. Implemented caching using Redis, reducing database costs by 20%. Actively participated in biweekly team sprint planning and other team activities. Provided mentorship to interns.

Software Engineer at Andela

September 30, 2019 - September 3, 2025

Built and scaled production web applications on front-end and back-end using Python, Django, Flask, JavaScript, Express.js, Node.js, and React. Built mass asset upload functionality that reduced users' wait time from an average of 5 minutes to 2 minutes instead of manually uploading assets. Completed data migration from Google Sheets to a PostgreSQL database, improving data consistency and application availability by over 60%. Applied standardized engineering practices, reducing production issues by 70%. Mentored and coached over 10 junior developers, providing guidance and support in their professional growth. Refactored and deprecated code, leading to removal of 20,000 lines of code with no breaking changes in just over a week. Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams, achieving a 95% satisfaction rate in communication and coordination.

Software Engineer at Polymarq

April 1, 2025 - Present

Led development of a Waste Management System using Python, FastAPI, Django, REST APIs, PostgreSQL, Celery, Redis, and Docker. Built core backend features enabling illegal dumping reports and automated escalation to government agencies, reducing manual processing by approximately 40%. Implemented wallet and payment system support for admin-to-user transfers, transaction verification, fee calculation, and audit-ready transaction histories with 100% traceability. Developed a multi-channel notification system (SMS, email, push) to improve delivery reliability and user engagement by about 35%. Delivered a promo code and discount engine for bill payments and pickup requests, increasing successful transactions during campaigns by around 20% while providing full usage tracking and validation. Built geospatial services using GEO SGeometry to validate service-area coverage via hexagonal grids, reducing misrouted requests by ~30% and implemented wallet KYC workflows to improve compliance and redu

Software Engineer at Dro Health

March 1, 2020 - December 1, 2024

Led development of a Telehealth platform using Python, Django, Django REST Framework, PostgreSQL, JavaScript, Rust, jQuery, Celery, Redis, and Docker. Implemented APIs that streamline external integrations, reducing integration effort for developers by 40%. Integrated external APIs with Slack, Monnify, Twilio, Teams, and ClicKuP. Implemented WebSocket-based real-time updates for patient–doctor consultations, improving session responsiveness and user experience. Used observability signals to scale Celery workers and queues, identifying slow or failing tasks early and preventing impact on patient bookings or payments. Onboarded over 10 hospitals/HMOs. Automated DevOps with GitHub Actions, Docker, and Kubernetes, reducing deployment times to 15 minutes. Redesigned the notification system and introduced appropriate tooling to increase push, SMS, and email notification delivery rates.

Backend Engineer at Xerde Limited

October 1, 2019 - February 1, 2020

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to build a social-finance platform that enables users to merge their social connections with financial goals using Python, Django REST Framework, PostgreSQL, Celery, Redis, and GraphQL. Implemented multi-provider payment handling, increasing revenue by 30% per month on average. Peer-reviewed pull requests to ensure adherence to team conventions and best practices. Implemented caching using Redis, reducing data base costs by 20%. Onboarded and mentored new team members.

Software Engineer at Andela

June 1, 2018 - September 1, 2019

Built production web applications on the frontend and backend using Python, Django, Flask, JavaScript, Express.js, and React. Implemented mass asset upload functionality reducing user wait times from ~5 minutes to ~2 minutes. Completed data migration from Google Sheets to PostgreSQL, improving data consistency and application availability by over 60%. Applied standardized engineering practices and mentored junior developers, contributing to their growth and the team’s overall performance.