Experience

HNG TechSoftware Engineer

Feb 2026 - May 2026
  • ●Engineered a zero-knowledge encrypted messaging platform implementing RSA-OAEP/AES-GCM client-side encryption for secure communication.
  • ●Built secure backend systems integrating OAuth 2.0, RBAC, API versioning, and rate limiting.
  • ●Developed an AI-powered Chrome Extension for content summarization.

NCBA GroupSystem Application Developer

Jul 2025 - Dec 2025
  • ●Developed CoreXchange, a dynamic, provider-agnostic integration platform that serves as a single middleware gateway for connecting core banking infrastructure with external mobile money and financial networks.
  • ●Eliminated vendor-specific code bottlenecks by designing a scalable, plug-and-play architecture that utilizes pipe-delimited data mapping and unified TCP socket communication, allowing the bank to seamlessly onboard any external provider without rebuilding integration.
  • ●Developed middleware services that improved reliability of communication between financial systems.

Zenetra LabsSoftware Engineer

Nov 2023 - Jun 2025
  • ●Architected and deployed backend services, improving platform reliability and enabling scalable application development.
  • ●Engineered RESTful APIs and service integrations, reducing developer integration time by improving API structure and OpenAPI documentation.
  • ●Built AI-enabled backend workflows integrating LLM-powered features and machine learning services into production applications.

JHUB AfricaSoftware Engineer Intern

Apr 2024 - Aug 2024
  • ●Automated CI/CD deployment workflows, improving release consistency across development environments.
  • ●Implemented backend improvements and production fixes through debugging, testing, and system analysis.
  • ●Investigated performance bottlenecks and delivered reliability improvements across distributed applications.

HNG TechBackend Developer (Intern)

Jul 2023 - Mar 2024
  • ●Developed RESTful APIs to support front-end applications and ensure seamless data communication.
  • ●Implemented authentication and authorization mechanisms to secure endpoints.
  • ●Worked closely with other engineers to learn and apply best practices in software development.

Education

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and TechnologyBsc. Computer Technology

2022 - 2026

Conferred: August 2026 (Awaiting official degree certificate)

Skills

Programming Languages

Node.jsJavaTypeScriptJavaScript

Backend & Cloud Infrastructure

RESTful Web ServicesSpring BootNestJSRabbitMQDockerKubernetesMicroservices

Databases

PostgreSQLSQLMSSQL ServerMySQLMongoDBData Modeling

Frontend & Frameworks

ReactNext.jsTailwind CSSReact Native

© 2026 Ryan Malawa.