(Feb 2025 - Present)
Founder & Lead Engineer
Byteloop Africa
constcoder={name:'Samuel Mutemi',skills:['Java', 'SpringBoot', 'Typescript', 'Express', 'NestJS', 'MySql', 'MongoDB', 'Docker', 'AWS'],hardWorker:true,quickLearner:true,problemSolver:true,hireable:function() {return(this.hardWorker&&this.problemSolver&&this.skills.length>=5);};};ABOUT ME
Who I am?
Samuel Mutemi is a Backend Engineer with broad fintech expertise, having contributed to mission-critical platforms across payments, lending, banking, and bulk disbursements. He has designed and scaled high-volume systems handling millions in daily transactions, from integrating first-in-region payment solutions like VISA Click-to-Pay and Apple Pay Online to building advanced lending and cooperative banking platforms. Passionate about reliability and impact, Samuel specializes in building distributed, secure, and high-performance financial systems.
Experiences
(Oct 2022 - Present)
Software Engineer
Dibsy
(Jun 2019 - Sept 2022)
Software Engineer
Tangazoletu Limited
(Jan 2018 - May 2019)
Fullstack Developer
Freelance
Skills
PROJECTS
Online Payments Platform (Middle East)
constproject={name:'Online Payments Platform (Middle East)',tools: ['Java', 'AWS', 'Kafka', 'NodeJs],myRole:Software Engineer,Description: Built and optimized the core backend payments infrastructure for a high-volume platform handling 4+ TPS and USD 10M+ yearly volume. Integrated multiple gateways, enabled smooth refunds, AI-driven fraud detection, and distributed architecture. Achieved first-in-region integrations: VISA Click-to-Pay (Middle East & Africa) and Apple Pay Online (Qatar).,};Lending Engine (Kenyan Bank)
constproject={name:'Lending Engine (Kenyan Bank)',tools: ['Java', 'Linux', 'Rabbit MQ', 'NodeJs],myRole:Software Engineer,Description: Developed backend for a lending platform with bulk disbursement, an advanced scoring engine using 30+ data points, and automated reporting. Powered disbursements of KES 10M+ daily.,};Full featured Mobile Banking Platform (Cooperative Societies)
constproject={name:'Full featured Mobile Banking Platform (Cooperative Societies)',tools: ['Java', 'Linux', 'Rabbit MQ', 'NodeJs', 'Angular', 'Ionic],myRole:Full Stack Engineer,Description: Engineered a high-volume platform transacting KES 1.5B+ annually across 20+ cooperatives. Delivered features including micro-lending with advanced credit scoring, deposits, and withdrawals. Contributed full-stack: backend, frontend, and complete mobile app reimplementation.,};Bulk Funds Disbursement Platform
constproject={name:'Bulk Funds Disbursement Platform',tools: ['Java', 'Linux', 'Rabbit MQ', 'NodeJs', 'Angular', 'Ionic],myRole:Software Engineer,Description: Led backend development of a secure, high-throughput disbursement system capable of KES 400M+ daily payouts to 200k+ beneficiaries, with an advanced approval and security framework.,};Educations
2015 - 2021
Bachelor's Degree - Computer Science
Kenyatta University
2011 - 2014
Secondary School Certificate
Moi Forces Academy - Nairobi
Blogs
7 months ago
1
The Fast Lane to Software Failures: Why We Need a New Approach
2 Min Read
In today’s tech world, the phrase "move fast and break things" is practically a badge of honor. It's...
7 months ago
0
Stop Using Keycloak Like a Basic Auth Server—Try These Features
3 Min Read
Keycloak is widely recognized as a powerful open-source Identity and Access Management (IAM)...
4 months ago
1
Microservices or Micro-progress? The Perils of Pre-Scaling Too Soon
2 Min Read
The Grand Illusion of "Future-Proof" Code Ah, the siren song of scalability. It whispers...
1 years ago
4
Running Keycloak on Docker for the First Time
3 Min Read
Introduction Keycloak is an open-source identity and access management solution designed for modern...
7 months ago
3
1
Mistakes Are Part of the Dev Environment: It's How You Handle Them That Counts
3 Min Read
“To err is human, to debug divine.” If you’ve been writing code for any stretch of time, you’ve...
7 months ago
0
Passwords Are a Ticking Timebomb—And These Breaches Prove It
2 Min Read
Passwords have been the default authentication method for decades, but their flaws are more dangerous...