Full-Stack Software Engineer

Lead and mentor a team of 11 mid-level software engineers, overseeing end-to-end Bread Financial delivery from technical discovery through release and translating business and compliance needs into clear technical plans. Deliver major features for customer-facing financial application workflows using React, TypeScript, Node.js, and Ruby on Rails. Integrated income verification and secure information-capture and payment workflows using VGS and Cybersource. Led an end-to-end feature with Claude AI as the primary development assistant. Review production releases, investigate defects, and deliver root-cause fixes.

Developed and maintained full-stack financial application workflows using React, TypeScript, Node.js, and Ruby on Rails. Improved software quality through automated testing, code reviews, CI/CD practices, and close partnership with QA. Diagnosed complex production issues and implemented durable fixes, balancing delivery speed with long-term reliability and risk reduction.

Partnered with Swisscom to build graph-database solutions for root-cause analysis. Built predictive-analytics products using time-series data. Designed and delivered machine-learning and data-driven software in collaboration with cross-functional teams in South Africa and Switzerland. Led South African branch operations while coordinating technical delivery and supporting client-facing work.