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Senior Software Engineer with 8+ years of experience architecting and scaling high-impact solutions in fintech, media streaming, and healthcare. Scaled platforms to 300k+ users and delivered cost-saving technical solutions while collaborating with international teams in the USA, Europe, and China. Strong ownership abilities whilst completing complex implementations on schedule…

Ignatius Yesigye

Front-End Developer, Full Stack Developer

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Senior Software Engineer with 8+ years of experience architecting and scaling high-impact solutions in fintech, media streaming, and healthcare. Scaled platforms to 300k+ users and delivered cost-saving technical solutions while collaborating with international teams in the USA, Europe, and China. Strong ownership abilities whilst completing complex implementations on schedule…

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Senior Software Engineer with 8+ years of experience architecting and scaling high-impact solutions in fintech, media streaming, and healthcare. Scaled platforms to 300k+ users and delivered cost-saving technical solutions while collaborating with international teams in the USA, Europe, and China. Strong ownership abilities whilst completing complex implementations on schedule

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English

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Swahili

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Work Experience

Senior Software Consultant (Freelance) at Freelance

December 1, 2024 - Present

Provided technical consulting to startups and optimized development workflows. Projects included architecting a high-performance POS system at Igourd Systems with Vue.js/Vuex and Node.js/Firebase to improve speed and reliability by ~40%, and designing/implementing a CMS + web streaming solution for Circuits TV, transitioning from an external SaaS CMS to an in-house solution with React, Next.js, Node.js, AWS, and Vercel for SVOD streaming.

Senior Software Engineer at Mansa

September 1, 2024 - September 18, 2025

Spearheaded development of ad-supported FAST & VOD ingestion and playback systems, scaling web and TV platforms to 300k+ viewers in one year. Built a CMS dashboard for asset management using React and Next.js. Optimized AWS infrastructure for storage, ingestion, media transcoding, and delivery; implemented automated testing with Jest and Selenium. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to broaden platform capabilities and improve UX.

Senior Software Engineer at MentorMate

August 1, 2022 - September 18, 2025

Part of the Inspire sleep apnea project; developed CLINPORTAL CMS for patient and practice data, streamlined workflows, and contributed to UI design and component architecture. Documented and optimized Agile workflows using Jira and Confluence to boost team productivity and collaboration.

Senior Software Developer at Project Code

March 1, 2022 - September 18, 2025

Developed FundsTrans, a fintech remittance platform for the Dutch market using React; built Lenderly loan management with Vue.js and Laravel; designed an auto-ID verification system to accelerate KYC, reducing approval time from 1–2 weeks to seconds. Conducted 15+ technical interviews and mentored junior developers.

Solutions Developer at Opportunity Bank Uganda Limited

February 1, 2020 - September 18, 2025

Integrated bank APIs with third-party services to enable seamless mobile and agent banking across 23 branches and 22 ATMs, collaborating with a distributed team to improve service accessibility and integration.

Volunteer Mentor at Andela

January 1, 2020 - September 18, 2025

Mentored 139 learners as a Google Africa Developer Scholarship Ambassador, delivering training on Angular, JavaScript, and HTML/CSS; fostered technical growth and problem-solving skills in junior developers.

Frontend Developer at Dotsaidia Systems

December 1, 2018 - September 18, 2025

Designed and launched DotShule, an e-Administration system adopted by 80+ schools across seven districts; improved UI usability, contributing to 66% growth in adoption and onboarding of 50 additional schools.

Senior Software Consultant - Freelance (Remote) at Independent Freelance

December 1, 2024 - Present

Built CMS & streamer for Circuits TV, serving 45,000+ viewers; reduced SaaS costs with an in-house React/Next.js/AWS solution. Scaled a high-performance POS system by optimizing backend processes with Node.js and Firebase, improving speed and reliability by 40%.

Senior Software Engineer at Mansa

September 1, 2024 - September 18, 2025

Led development of ad-supported FAST & VOD playback systems, scaling to 300,000+ viewers in the first year. Built a CMS dashboard and admin tools using React/Next.js for asset management. Optimized AWS infrastructure for storage, transcoding, and delivery. Improved QA with automated tests using Jest & Selenium.

Senior Software Engineer at Mentorate

August 1, 2022 - September 18, 2025

Developed CLIN PORTAL CMS for sleep apnea treatment; streamlined patient/provider workflows. Collaborated on intuitive UI design and components, improving patient-provider interaction and treatment efficiency. Documented and optimized Agile workflows using Jira and Confluence, boosting team productivity by 15%.

Volunteer Mentor at Andela

January 1, 2020 - September 18, 2025

Mentored 139+ learners as a Google Africa Developer Scholarship ambassador, training modern web technologies including Angular, JavaScript, and Node.js.

Solutions Developer at Opportunity Bank

February 1, 2020 - September 18, 2025

Integrated bank APIs with third-party services, enabling seamless mobile and agent banking across 23 branches and 22 ATMs.

Frontend Developer at Dotsaidia Systems

December 1, 2018 - September 18, 2025

Designed and launched an e-administration system adopted by 80+ schools, driving 66% growth in adoption.

Senior Software Engineer at Project Code - Kampala, Uganda

March 1, 2022 - September 18, 2025

Developed FundsTrans fintech remittance platform using React, and Lenderly loan management app with Vue.js and Laravel. Designed an auto-ID verification system for Lenderly, reducing KYC approval time from 1–2 weeks to seconds. Conducted 15+ technical interviews and mentored junior developers, fostering a high-performing team culture.