Samukhele Ngoma

Software engineer with 2+ years of combined hands-on experience in backend development, cloud deployments, CI/CD, data systems, and workflow automation. Builds and supports production services using Python/FastAPI, PostgreSQL, REST APIs, Azure, AWS, and Docker. Experienced in extending existing systems safely, diagnosing API/database/deployment issues, learning unfamiliar tools quickly, and owning work through delivery.

Software & AI Engineer at The Zig Group (2026-01 – Present)

• Develop and safely extend backend services and REST APIs across existing HR/recruitment and AI document-processing systems using Python/FastAPI, PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy/Alembic, and React.
• Built a full-stack AI document extraction platform that converts complex financial documents into structured, auditable data for downstream analysis.
• Configured Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployments; diagnosed and resolved API, authentication, CORS, database migration, and deployment failures.
• Designed data-lineage and field-level audit tracking to preserve change history, strengthen traceability, and improve quality assurance.
• Built internal automation integrating LLMs, cloud storage, APIs, and databases, reducing manual processing and improving team efficiency.

Data Engineer, Analytics & AI Intern at The Zig Group (2025-09 – 2025-12)

• Built scalable ETL/ELT pipelines and feature-ready datasets for machine-learning and analytics workflows.
• Automated recurring data processes and developed dashboards while collaborating across teams to integrate data and AI capabilities into business workflows.

Software Developer (Part-Time) at Tiyeni Tech Mobilities (2023 – 2025)

• Built and maintained a web application for online intercity bus bookings and reservations, including backend and data workflows.
• Investigated defects and resolved data inconsistencies affecting operational accuracy and user experience.

Data Analyst at Stockbrokers Zambia (2024-06 – 2024-09)

Automated Power BI reporting, complex SQL, and database migration.

IT Support Intern at Zambia Industrial Commercial Bank (2024-01 – 2024-04)

Incident triage, system updates, security controls, and user support.

BSc in Computer Science – Mulungushi University (2025)