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Software Engineer · Design-Forward Engineering

Boaz
Serem.

I build scalable web apps with Python, Django, React and Next.js — from AI features to cloud infrastructure.

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selected work · 2026
01 — About
Portrait of Boaz Serem, software engineer

A developer who treats the browser like a print shop.

I am a software engineer based in Nairobi, Kenya, with experience delivering scalable full-stack and mobile applications from concept to deployment. My work spans AI-powered features, responsive interfaces, cloud infrastructure, API design and automated CI/CD workflows.

Tech stack
PythonDjangoDjango REST FrameworkNode.jsNestJSReactTypeScriptNext.jsReact NativeExpoGraphQLPostgreSQLMySQLMongoDBAWSDockerGitHub ActionsPlaywrightCypressGit
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02 — Skills

Capabilities, graded.

Python
Django / DRF
JavaScript / TypeScript
Web Applications
Node.js
NestJS / Services
React
Next.js / Native
REST / GraphQL
APIs / Contracts
PostgreSQL / MySQL
Relational Data
MongoDB
Document Data
AWS
EC2 / S3 / Lambda
CI/CD
GitHub Actions
Docker
Containerization
Playwright / Cypress
End-to-end Testing
03 — Experience

Building in production.

Front-End Engineer

Resarv
April 2025 - Present
Remote
  • Translated Figma designs into pixel-perfect, production-ready user journeys.
  • Led adoption of Next.js 14+ and React Server Components to improve page performance.
  • Built responsive interfaces with Tailwind CSS and Framer Motion, achieving a 98% Lighthouse performance score.
  • Reduced content delivery times by 40% with ISR and a headless CMS.
  • Designed a secure OAuth 2.0 authentication flow with NextAuth.js.

Software Engineer

Devligence
May 2024 - Present
Nairobi, Kenya
  • Architected scalable web applications from concept through deployment, including AI-powered features.
  • Built a Django REST Framework and PostgreSQL API supporting 10,000+ concurrent users.
  • Deployed applications on AWS and automated releases with GitHub Actions.
  • Improved system interoperability and data flow efficiency by 30% through REST and GraphQL APIs.
  • Implemented Playwright and Cypress testing strategies that reduced post-deployment bugs by 25%.

Software Engineer (Part-time)

Mzizi
March 2023 - December 2024
Nairobi, Kenya
  • Led mobile development of a cross-platform Agritech application with React Native and Expo, delivering the MVP two weeks early.
  • Improved data-fetching performance by 20% with Apollo Client, GraphQL state management, and caching.
  • Implemented server-side rendering with Next.js to improve web platform discoverability and organic traffic.
04 — Work

Selected projects.

012024
WaziBiz Ecommerce interface screenshot

WaziBiz Ecommerce

LiveCode

Full commerce stack with Stripe card checkout and M-Pesa STK push for mobile money.

Node.jsTypeScriptReactFirebaseRedux
022023
Geek Gazette interface screenshot

Geek Gazette

LiveCode

A publishing platform for geek culture — tags, categories and a reading-first article view.

MongoDBTypeScriptNode.jsReactRedux
032022
Simon Game interface screenshot

Simon Game

LiveCode

The classic memory sequence game, built in pure JavaScript against the raw DOM.

JavaScriptHTMLCSS
05 — Contact

Let's make something considered.

I thrive in fast-paced settings and stay close to where web development is heading. Tell me about the project, the timeline, and what good looks like.

boaserem022@gmail.com