About Victor Mwenda
Senior Software Engineer & Technical Consultant specializing in scalable solutions, engineering leadership, and technical transformations.
With over 7 years of experience serving 20M+ users across Africa and Europe, I help organizations build robust, scalable systems and develop high-performing engineering teams.
Technical Skills & Expertise
Deep expertise across multiple technologies and domains, with a focus on scalable, maintainable solutions.
Professional Experience
A track record of delivering impactful solutions across diverse industries and technologies.
Leading the development of digital tools that help East African pastoralists navigate climate challenges through sustainable grazing and land regeneration solutions.
Key Achievements:
- Developed GIS-powered mobile application for pastoralists
- Led full-stack development of AfriScout Regen MVP
- Developed RESTful APIs improving system integration and reducing integration time
- Optimized server infrastructure, ensured high availability and optimal performance
Engineered insurance and healthcare payment systems supporting thousands of customers across Kenya and the UAE through robust API integrations.
Key Achievements:
- Built scalable API infrastructure powering 10+ insurance features
- Collaborated with cross functional teams to meet requirements and enablE market expansion
- Optimized platform performance ensureing high availability
Developed and optimized Android payment terminal applications across Europe, focusing on reliability and seamless transaction processing.
Key Achievements:
- Built high-performance payment apps for European merchants
- Enhanced user experience accelerating merchant onboarding
Engineered and launched a dynamic USSD platform for mobile data purchases, processing over 20M daily subscriber requests and increasing revenue by 11%.
Key Achievements:
- Built massive-scale USSD platform for mobile data purchases
- Expanded service ecosystem, enabling third-party service purchases
- Built scalable API infrastructure for handling payments and subscriptions
Led a 10-person team in redesigning flagship products M-paper and AdFlow, transforming legacy systems into modern platforms.
Key Achievements:
- Led team of 10 developers
- Modernized legacy systems
- Built real-time advertising platform
- Established first local ad platform in Tanzania
Education & Background
Building a strong foundation in algorithms, systems design, and software engineering principles.