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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

Bachelor

Business Information Technology

University of Kinshasa
Kinshasa, Not specified, Congo (Democratic Republic of the)

Bachelor

Computer Science

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.