Jean-Vincent Mutombo

Senior Software Engineer

Kigali, RW.

About

Highly accomplished Senior Software Engineer with over 8 years of full-stack development expertise, specializing in building scalable applications, optimizing performance, and driving developer productivity. Proven leader in cross-functional teams, proficient in JavaScript, ReactJS, NodeJS, TypeScript, C#/.NET, PHP/Laravel, and Flutter, with a strong passion for clean architecture and delivering high-quality, impactful code.

Work

BESTSELLER A/S

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Senior Software Engineer

Aarhus, Not specified, Denmark

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Summary

As a Senior Software Engineer, I lead the development and optimization of digital media and marketing applications, significantly improving performance and efficiency for a global retail company.

Highlights

Optimized Digital Media & Marketing web applications using ReactJS, reducing page load time by 30% and enhancing user accessibility.

Implemented OpenTelemetry and Datadog for performance monitoring, resulting in a 25% improvement in key performance metrics.

Authored robust and reusable Jest unit-test foundations, boosting development experience (DX) and quality control efficiency by over 30%.

Integrated Kafka producers to stream asset metadata updates in real time, reducing sync delays by 80% and improving event-driven coordination.

Refactored core .NET services with async programming and dependency injection, cutting API response times by 40% and boosting scalability under peak load.

BESTSELLER A/S

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ServiceNow Engineer

Brande, Not specified, Denmark

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Summary

As a ServiceNow Engineer, I designed and implemented custom applications and integrations, boosting automation by 40% and enhancing workflow efficiency by 25%.

Highlights

Implemented custom ServiceNow applications, leveraging Flow Designer, Service Catalog, SLAs, ACLs, and Mobile Agent to boost automation by 40%.

Configured Email Notifications with SMTP and POP3 protocols, improving user engagement and reducing response time by 30%.

Collaborated with departments and business stakeholders to translate requirements into functional ServiceNow solutions, enhancing workflow efficiency by 25%.

Developed UI Actions, Client Scripts, Business Rules, and Reports, including Scheduled Jobs and Email Integrations, improving system efficiency by 30%.

ALFATIER GmbH

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Senior Frontend Engineer

Hamburg, Not specified, Germany

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Summary

As a Senior Frontend Engineer, I led development of responsive, user-centric interfaces for an early-stage product, significantly boosting user satisfaction and product efficiency.

Highlights

Led frontend development, collaborating closely with UI/UX designers to deliver responsive, user-centric interfaces and boosting satisfaction by 30%.

Engineered high-impact frontend features for the MVP, sustaining high-traffic during launch week, using a modular architecture with 100% test coverage.

Integrated LogRocket and NewRelic for monitoring user interactions, performance metrics, and application errors, increasing product efficiency by 40%.

Implemented Web Components for encapsulated UI modules, improving reusability and reducing regression issues by 20%.

Built a Kafka event pipeline to decouple frontend actions, cutting API latency by 45% and enabling seamless scaling during 3x post-launch traffic.

CODE OF AFRICA

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Senior Software Engineer

Kigali, Not specified, Rwanda

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Summary

As a Senior Software Engineer, I boosted website SEO by 35%, led cross-functional frontend teams, and modernized a legacy white-label system.

Highlights

Boosted SEO for the Code of Africa website by 35%, improving search rankings and brand recognition.

Led cross-functional frontend teams, improving code quality by 40% through regular feedback and guiding successful project deliveries.

Mentored 5+ junior developers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented team atmosphere within the company.

Modernized an 8-year-old white-label system with PHP and ElasticSearch, advancing its capabilities and increasing system responsiveness and user loyalty by 20%.

RECONSTRUCTION

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Full-Stack Software Engineer

Memphis, TN, US

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Summary

As a Full-Stack Software Engineer, I optimized .NET services and integrated e-learning platforms, reducing latency by 35% and improving user experience by 35%.

Highlights

Optimized .NET services using Mass Transit for message handling and tuning Entity Framework queries, reducing latency by 35% and improving throughput under high-load scenarios.

Integrated Thinkific courses and modules via API, improving user experience and simplifying enrollment and progress tracking by 35%.

EXUUS Ltd.

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Senior Software Engineer

Kigali, Not specified, Rwanda

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Summary

As a Senior Software Engineer, I spearheaded frontend development for a crowdfunding app, delivering high-quality code and improving user retention by 25%.

Highlights

Spearheaded the frontend for SavePlus, a for-profit crowdfunding app, delivering high-quality code and a seamless user experience, improving user retention by 25%.

Led code reviews and debugging efforts, ensuring stability and performance while driving 15% improvements through optimizations and feature suggestions.

Developed e2e tests with CypressJS, improving application reliability and quality across browsers and devices by 30%.

Integrated secure payment flows across Mobile Money, Paypal and Cards systems, processing thousands of transactions monthly with 99.9% success rate.

ANDELA Ltd.

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Full-Stack Associate Engineer

Kigali, Not specified, Rwanda

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Summary

As a Full-Stack Associate Engineer, I improved scroll performance by 70%, migrated a 15,000+ LOC legacy codebase to TypeScript, and built Node/ExpressJS and PostgreSQL backends.

Highlights

Implemented memoization and virtualization techniques in component rendering, improving scroll performance in large datasets by 70%.

Migrated a 15,000+ LOC legacy JavaScript codebase to TypeScript, reducing runtime bugs by 40% and enabling faster onboarding for new developers.

Built Node/ExpressJS and PostgreSQL backend for Tembea, refining cab requests and routes, boosting Andela Operations and Partner fellows productivity by 30%.

Integrated Slack API into Tembea's web app, enabling real-time updates and notifications and reducing response time by 20% for trip management and data collection.

AKORION Ltd.

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Full-Stack PHP/MEAN Engineer

Kampala, Not specified, Uganda

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Summary

As a Full-Stack PHP/MEAN Engineer, I hardened authentication flows, optimized database storage, and pioneered a reusable PHPUnit testing architecture, accelerating development cycles by 45%.

Highlights

Hardened authentication flows with proper auth-token management, reducing session-related vulnerabilities by 80%.

Optimized CouchBase data storage, improving database performance and reliability, easing data access, potentially increasing product adoption by 35%.

Pioneered and implemented a highly reusable PHPUnit testing architecture and backbone, accelerating the testing process and optimizing development cycles by 45%.

Built responsive Angular interfaces, elevating UI/UX by 30%, while driving cross-team innovation features.

Implemented CSP, input sanitization, and same-origin policies across frontend routes to eliminate by 80% of XSS and CSRF attack vectors.

JKSS CONNECT

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Freelance Engineer

Goma, Not specified, Congo (Democratic Republic of the)

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Summary

As a Freelance Engineer, I innovated data synchronization, integrated QR code-based payments, and led Agile development processes, boosting performance by 25%.

Highlights

Innovated data synchronization, ensuring smooth accessibility on low-speed connections and reducing load times by 40%, while enhancing the overall user experience.

Integrated a QR code-based payment mechanism, revolutionizing transaction speed for both delivery personnel and customers, cutting checkout time by 50%.

Led Agile development processes using PivotalTracker, ensuring efficient task allocation and progress tracking, resulting in a 20% increase in development velocity.

Built core business logic using advanced JavaScript features (async/await, closures, event delegation), resulting in a 25% performance boost across key user flows.

Education

University of Tourism, Technology and Business Studies (UTB)

Kigali, Not specified, Rwanda
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Bachelor Business Information Technology Grade:

University of Kinshasa

Kinshasa, Not specified, Congo (Democratic Republic of the)
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Bachelor Computer Science Grade:

Languages

English

French

Skills

Frontend Development

React, Angular, NextJS, TypeScript, RxJS, Redux, Redux Toolkit, RTK Query, MobX, StoryBook, Vite, JSX, Chakra UI, Material UI, TailwindCSS, AntDesign, EmotionJS, Styled-Component, React-Hook-Form, Ionic 3, HTML/CSS, SASS, Bootstrap 3, Jotai, Recoil.

Backend Development

NodeJS, C#, .NET, PHP/Laravel, Spring Boot, Java, Mass Transit, Entity Framework, PostgreSQL, CouchBase, SQLite, MongoDB, Eloquent ORM, Restful API, MVC.

Testing & Quality Assurance

Jest, Vitest, Cypress, Cucumber, React-Testing-Library, PHPUnit, Mocha-Chai, Jasmine, Karma, Coverals.

DevOps & Cloud

Kubernetes (k8s), Docker, CI/CD, Google Cloud Platform, Firebase, AWS Lambda, Serverless, Kafka.

APIs & Integrations

GraphQL/Apollo, Thinkific API, Slack API, Mailchimp, Mobile Money, Paypal, Cards, SMTP, POP3, SOAP, REST.

Monitoring & Analytics

OpenTelemetry, Datadog, LogRocket, NewRelic, HubSpot.

Architecture & Design

Micro-Frontend Architecture, Clean Architecture, Domain-Driven Design, Component Libraries, UI/UX Design.

Project Management & Methodologies

Agile, PivotalTracker, ITIL Framework, ISTM.

ServiceNow

Flow Designer, Service Catalog, SLA, ACLs, Mobile Agent, GlideScript, Service-Portal.

Other Tools & Concepts

Bit Library, i18n, a11y, l10n, Typesense, BabylonJS, KendoUI-Chart, EJS, ElasticSearch, TanStack Router, Canvas, WebSocket, ChartJS, Android SDK, Adobe XD, Gradle, Android Studio.

Interests

Software Development Principles

Clean Architecture, Component Libraries, UX Design.

Hobbies

Reading, Gaming, Music Production, Open Source.