I am a seasoned Software Architect and DevOps engineer with over 7 years of experience designing, building, and scaling enterprise-grade software solutions. I specialize in architecting distributed systems, cloud-native applications, and multi-cloud/hybrid infrastructures using Kubernetes (OpenShift) and modern containerized platforms. I excel at leading architecture from concept to deployment, defining scalable system architectures, API strategy, and CI/CD pipelines to ensure high availability, security, and performance. I’m a collaborative technical leader who mentors engineering teams and drives alignment across cross-functional stakeholders to deliver high-quality software on time and within budget.

Yegon Haron

I am a seasoned Software Architect and DevOps engineer with over 7 years of experience designing, building, and scaling enterprise-grade software solutions. I specialize in architecting distributed systems, cloud-native applications, and multi-cloud/hybrid infrastructures using Kubernetes (OpenShift) and modern containerized platforms. I excel at leading architecture from concept to deployment, defining scalable system architectures, API strategy, and CI/CD pipelines to ensure high availability, security, and performance. I’m a collaborative technical leader who mentors engineering teams and drives alignment across cross-functional stakeholders to deliver high-quality software on time and within budget.

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I am a seasoned Software Architect and DevOps engineer with over 7 years of experience designing, building, and scaling enterprise-grade software solutions. I specialize in architecting distributed systems, cloud-native applications, and multi-cloud/hybrid infrastructures using Kubernetes (OpenShift) and modern containerized platforms.

I excel at leading architecture from concept to deployment, defining scalable system architectures, API strategy, and CI/CD pipelines to ensure high availability, security, and performance. I’m a collaborative technical leader who mentors engineering teams and drives alignment across cross-functional stakeholders to deliver high-quality software on time and within budget.

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Work Experience

Software Engineer at Safaricom PLC
January 1, 2024 - Present
Provisioning and managing Kubernetes clusters on-premises (OpenShift) and in the cloud (AWS) to ensure high availability and fault tolerance across mission-critical environments. Designing and optimizing Jenkins pipelines for automated builds, tests, and deployments, reducing manual intervention in UAT and production. Building scalable, high-performance backend systems using Java Spring Boot with clean architecture, modular design, and maintainability. Implementing comprehensive unit, integration, and contract tests to validate API and system behavior. Architecting and maintaining distributed microservices and API integrations with fault-tolerant data flows. Collaborating with a geographically distributed team on architecture reviews, code reviews, and agile ceremonies. Diagnosing and resolving complex issues across development, staging, and production, delivering timely solutions aligned with SLAs. Contributing to service documentation and engineering processes to promote best practic
Specialist Applications Developer at Aga Khan University Hospital
January 1, 2024 - October 15, 2025
Designed and implemented secure RESTful and GraphQL APIs for multi-tenant systems using C# (.NET), Python, and Java (Spring Boot, Hibernate). Improved API response times by 40% and reduced errors by 30%. Developed responsive front-end interfaces with React and Vue.js, significantly increasing user engagement. Advocated for test-driven development (TDD), enabling higher deployment confidence. Championed a container-first approach with Docker and Kubernetes, enabling faster, idempotent deployments and stable versioning. Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines, improving deployment speed and code quality. Implemented OpenTelemetry to enhance observability, resulting in faster issue detection. Deployed in-house instances of Kafka, MS SQL, Neo4j, and CouchDB for secure internal and external integrations. Managed HL7 interfaces using Mirth Connect for secure clinical data exchange and compliance. Implemented ML models for operational/research use cases and developed custom applications to exten
Software Engineer at Presta Capital Ltd.
January 1, 2021 - October 15, 2025
Developed secure REST APIs in Spring/Spring Boot with OWASP security practices, integrated Hibernate for ORM. Upgraded and modernized web, USSD, and mobile interfaces, improving UI/UX and reducing deprecated libs. Led modularization of a legacy Ant-based monolith into Spring Boot microservices containerized with Docker, improving maintainability and deployment flexibility. Participated in Agile ceremonies and acted as Technical Product Owner, coordinating with DevOps and stakeholders. Deployed and maintained MySQL, Oracle SQL, and PostgreSQL in development environments to support team productivity and environment consistency.
Software Engineer at Tangazoletu Ltd.
January 1, 2021 - October 15, 2025
Developed and integrated REST and SOAP APIs using Spring Boot and Hibernate. Led upgrade of PHP-based web portal and Android app to current security standards. Migrated an accounting system to a queue-based architecture using RabbitMQ and Redis, improving scalability. Participated in transforming a monolithic Spring system into microservices, adopting newer Spring Boot versions. Conducted code reviews on Bitbucket and Jira, and deployed on Ubuntu/CentOS with MySQL, Oracle, SQLite, Nginx, Tomcat, and JBoss WildFly.
Software Engineer at Safaricom PLC
January 1, 2024 - Present
Provisioning and managing Kubernetes clusters both on-premises (OpenShift) and in the cloud (AWS) to ensure high availability, resilience, and fault tolerance across mission-critical environments. Design and optimize Jenkins pipelines, enabling fully automated builds, tests, and deployment workflows, reducing the need for manual triggers especially for UATs and partial production. Develop scalable, high-performance backend systems using Java Spring Boot with clean architecture, modular design, and maintainability. Implement comprehensive test suites (unit, integration, contract) to validate software against API documentation and system architecture. Architect and maintain distributed microservices and API integrations, ensuring fault tolerance and efficient inter-service data flow. Collaborate with a geographically distributed team during architectural reviews, code reviews, and agile ceremonies. Diagnose and resolve complex issues during development, staging, and production, deliverin
Specialist Applications Developer at Aga Khan University Hospital
January 1, 2024 - October 15, 2025
Designed and implemented secure RESTful and GraphQL APIs for multi-tenant systems using C# (.NET), Python, and Java (Spring Boot, Hibernate, Maven). Developed responsive front-end interfaces with React and Vue.js, increasing user engagement and reducing paper-based transactions. Contributed to test-driven development (TDD), increasing deployment confidence. Championed a container-first approach using Docker and Kubernetes, enabling faster, idempotent deployments and improving versioning. Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines, introduced OpenTelemetry to enhance observability, and deployed Kafka, MS SQL, Neo4j, and CouchDB for secure data exchange. Oversaw HL7 interfaces using Mirth Connect to facilitate secure clinical data exchange and regulatory compliance. Implemented machine learning models and data analysis solutions for operational and research use cases. Developed custom software to address legacy system limitations and meet evolving user requirements. Managed Windows and Ubuntu
Software Engineer at Presta Capital Ltd.
December 31, 2021 - October 15, 2025
Developed secure REST APIs in Spring and Spring Boot, adhering to OWASP security best practices, and integrated Hibernate for ORM across backend services. Upgraded and modernized existing web, USSD, and mobile interfaces, improving UI/UX and performance. Led modularization of a legacy Ant-based monolith, designing and executing a phased migration to Spring Boot microservices containerized with Docker, enhancing maintainability and deployment flexibility. Actively participated in Agile ceremonies, contributed as Technical Product Owner, and coordinated with DevOps and infrastructure teams to align deliverables with stakeholders. Deployed and maintained MySQL, Oracle SQL, and PostgreSQL instances in development environments to support team productivity and environment consistency.
Software Engineer at Tangazoletu Ltd.
December 31, 2021 - October 15, 2025
Developed and integrated REST and SOAP APIs using Spring Boot and Hibernate ORM, ensuring robust communications between internal and external systems. Led upgrade of a PHP-based web portal and an Android application, aligning with current security standards. Migrated an accounting system from a database-coupled design to a queue-based architecture, integrating RabbitMQ and Redis for asynchronous processing and improved scalability. Contributed to phased transformation of a monolithic Spring system into a scalable microservices architecture with newer Spring Boot versions. Participated in Bitbucket code reviews and Jira-based sprint management, collaborating using Confluence and Skype. Deployed and maintained development infrastructure on Ubuntu and CentOS, managing MySQL, SQLite, Oracle, Nginx, Apache Tomcat, and JBoss WildFly.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Kibabii University College
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Kibabii University College
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics, Telecommunications, Professional Services, Financial Services, Healthcare

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