Francis Gitau

Senior backend-focused engineer with 7+ years of experience building API services, integration-heavy systems, data workflows, and delivery tooling across fintech and enterprise environments. Strong background in service design, distributed systems, SQL-backed applications, event-driven architectures, and cross-functional technical leadership from design through production support.

Data Engineer (Contract) at Finaltus Ventures (2025-02 – Present)

• Build and maintain data pipelines that support ingestion, transformation, and analytics delivery for business reporting needs.
• Automate scheduled and event-driven workflows using Apache Airflow and n8n to improve reliability and reduce manual operational work.
• Develop SQL models focused on data consistency, maintainability, and query performance across reporting workflows.
• Deliver self-service dashboards and reporting solutions in Metabase for business and operational stakeholders.

Software Developer at Software Group Kenya (2020-11 – 2025-02)

• Built backend and full-stack solutions using Node.js, Go, TypeScript, React, and SQL for enterprise and fintech use cases.
• Designed and delivered integrations with third-party platforms, including core banking systems and payment gateways.
• Contributed across the full delivery lifecycle, from requirements and architecture through implementation, testing, deployment, and production support.
• Took on Technical Delivery Manager and Team Lead responsibilities, coordinating execution across engineers and stakeholders while mentoring developers.
• Resolved complex QA and UAT issues by strengthening solution design, debugging cross-system failures, and driving delivery to release readiness.

Software Developer at Andela Kenya (2018-11 – 2020-09)

• Delivered backend and web solutions for international clients using Python, Node.js, React, Go, and MySQL.
• Built APIs, integrated application databases, and supported performance improvements across production features.
• Worked in distributed Agile teams, collaborating across engineering and client stakeholders to deliver maintainable software.

Data Analyst at Finaltus Ventures (2017-05 – 2018-11)

• Developed analytical data models and dashboards to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Built reporting workflows using Oracle, SQL, Tableau, and Excel for recurring business analysis.
• Provided actionable insights through data analysis, reporting, and visualization.

Bachelor of Science in Financial Engineering – Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)