Kevin Alwavega

Available for backend roles & consulting

Senior Backend Developer building scalable APIs & systems

I’m Kevin Alwavega — a backend-focused engineer experienced in Python, PHP, Go, and JavaScript. I design and ship reliable services, improve performance, build maintainable codebases, and collaborate closely with product, QA, and leadership to deliver high-quality systems.

Focus
Backend & APIs
Strength
Performance & Scalability
Style
Clean, tested code

Experience

Most recent first

Senior Software Developer

Masunga(formerly Solaris Offgrid)

02/2024 – present
  • Designed and implemented responsive and user-friendly web interfaces using HTML and CSS.
  • Ensured cross-browser compatibility and optimized performance across desktop and mobile devices.
  • Collaborated closely with UX/UI designers to deliver intuitive, accessible, and visually appealing layouts using HTML and CSS.
  • Developed robust and scalable web applications using Python Flask and Python Django.
  • Integrated RESTful APIs to seamlessly connect frontend applications with backend services.
  • Ensured high performance, reliability, and responsiveness of backend services and APIs.
  • Designed and implemented AI-assisted automation for existing internal modules, improving operational efficiency, reducing manual workflows, and enhancing decision-making processes.
  • Built and integrated AI-driven helpers and automation logic on top of existing backend modules to support workflow orchestration, data validation, and system insights.
  • Utilized Docker for containerization, ensuring consistent environments across development, testing, and production.
  • Employed Make to automate build and development workflows, reducing manual intervention and improving developer productivity.
  • Managed deployment workflows, monitoring, and maintenance of production systems using Python Django.
  • Implemented CI/CD pipelines to enable reliable, repeatable, and fast software delivery.
Python (Flask) Vue.js PHP (Laravel) APIs

Engineer/trainer(Part Time)

Turing Google Services, LLM

10/2024 – 10/2025
  • Engineered high-quality code through prompt engineering using LLM models.
  • Reviewed and evaluated code generated by LLM models, identifying and documenting issues.
  • Collaborated with Google Services by sharing data insights to enhance model performance.
  • Utilized TypeScript, JavaScript, and Python for both frontend and backend tasks.
  • Trained LLM models on PHP Laravel, CodeIgniter, Plain PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Python Flask, and Python Django.
  • Developed and maintained unit tests in Python for various backend services.
  • Improved model accuracy and system efficiency through targeted training and optimization.
Python (Flask) Vue.js PHP (Laravel) APIs

VAS Engineer (Backend)

Roamtech Limited

07/2022 – 06/2024
  • Collaborated with the Head of Technology in designing, developing, modifying, and maintaining software systems using Python, PHP, and Golang, improving development efficiency and reducing project timelines.
  • Implemented approved designs and developments in Python, PHP, and Golang according to business specifications, successfully translating designs into functional software aligned with business needs.
  • Participated in concurrency testing for all API services and portals developed, utilizing Jenkins and Travis CI with Python and PHP to ensure reliable API services and portals and enhance user experience.
  • Analyzed user needs and software requirements and conducted feasibility studies for product designs, enabling informed decision-making and realistic project planning.
  • Collaborated in developing software system testing, validation procedures, programming, and documentation using Python, PHP, and Golang, producing high-quality software, enhancing user satisfaction, and streamlining documentation for future efforts.
Python (Flask) Vue.js PHP (Laravel) Go APIs

Back-End Developer

Wraptious Limited

June 2021 — August 2022
  • Built maintainable Python tests for Wraptious API to improve reliability.
  • Improved/refactored API codebase for readability and reduced complexity.
  • Designed log parsing/search system for insights and operational visibility.
  • Created backup/archiving strategy for data integrity and availability.
Python (Flask) AngularJS Testing Scripting

Back-end Engineer

Helppr AI

December 2020 — August 2021
  • Built and maintained APIs consumed by customers and internal apps.
  • Designed/maintained SQL databases for efficient data storage & retrieval.
  • Worked with task queues and integrations (Celery, RabbitMQ).
  • Contributed to DevOps workflows and improved frontend/backend efficiency.
Python (Django) AngularJS Celery RabbitMQ

Full-stack Developer

Finance Plan Limited

August 2019 — December 2020
  • Developed maintainable code for core finance system framework.
  • Collaborated with banking & compliance to deliver mobile-friendly features.
  • Gathered requirements and shipped improvements across new/existing apps.
Python (Django) AngularJS Finance Systems

Implementation Engineer

Interintel Technologies

January 2019 — August 2019

Built and maintained web applications, helped implement UI designs with UX, supported database management, created training materials, and collaborated with customers and internal teams.

Intern

National Hospital Insurance Fund

December 2017 — March 2018

Supported compliance workflows by reviewing hospital claims data and helping streamline approvals. Collected claims & disease data for planning and better allocation of funds.

Hela-Monitor

Internal database-driven app for monitoring microservices APIs.

Django AngularJS Monitoring

StackOverflow-lite

Bootcamp project: Flask-RESTful API focusing on core backend skills.

Flask REST Python

Shopping-Cart

Frontend practice project using vanilla JS, CSS3 and HTML5.

HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript

Textiles

Short frontend project started with Africa Collect Textiles.

Frontend HTML CSS

Education

Technical University of Mombasa

BSc — Mathematics & Computer Science

Statistical + software development track • GPA: 3.0

Sep 2013 — Nov 2017

Utumishi Boys High School

K.C.S.E Certificate • GPA: 3.56

Feb 2009 — Nov 2012

Skills

Languages & Tools

Python Go PHP JavaScript Flask Django Laravel SQL Celery RabbitMQ

Workflow

  • Mobile-first, responsive design
  • Cross-browser testing & debugging
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • API design & implementation (Flask / Django)
  • Agile development & Scrum

Interests

When I’m not building software, I enjoy being outdoors — mountain cycling, occasional climbing, and kayaking when I can.

Indoors, I’m into sci-fi/fantasy movies and shows, experimenting in the kitchen, and keeping up with the latest web & backend engineering trends.

Awards & Certifications

  • Google Analytics Certified Developer
  • Mobile Web Specialist — Google Certification