Software Engineer Portfolio

Building secure, scalable software for high-impact systems.

I’m Lindani Mabaso, a software engineer focused on backend engineering, cloud platforms, APIs, and enterprise-grade delivery across fintech and large-scale systems. I’m also exploring AI, machine learning, IoT, image processing, and monetizable digital platforms as part of my long-term product and engineering journey.

About

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Leading backend development in Corporate & Investment Banking environments.

Professional Summary

Software Engineer with 5+ years of experience designing and delivering scalable backend systems using .NET Core, C#, Java, and Spring Boot. Strong expertise in RESTful API development, cloud platforms, and microservices architecture, with proven delivery in financial services and high-performance environments.

Next Growth Focus

  • Integrate AI and machine learning into backend systems and intelligent workflows
  • Build standout public projects that combine backend engineering with real product value
  • Deepen system design, distributed systems, and cloud-native architecture expertise
  • Explore IoT, image processing, and monetizable platform ideas as long-term ventures
  • Strengthen technical visibility through GitHub, demos, and premium project storytelling

Focus & Interests

  • AI & Machine Learning applied to backend systems
  • IoT systems and real-time data pipelines
  • Image processing and computer vision use cases
  • Social media management and monetisation platform research
  • Cloud-native architecture and scalable microservices
  • Video editing and content creation as a side hobby
Skills

Core capabilities

Structured to show depth across backend engineering, cloud delivery, and production systems.

Backend

JavaSpring Boot.NET CoreC#Node.jsREST APIsMicroservices

Cloud

AWSAzureGCPDockerKubernetesCI/CD

Data

PostgreSQLSQLNoSQL

Frontend

TypeScriptVue.jsMaterial UI
Experience

Career journey

Progressive experience across startups and enterprise environments, demonstrating increasing ownership, system complexity, and impact.

Aug 2023 – Present

Synthesis Software Technologies

Client: Standard Bank
Software Engineer
  • Leading backend development in Corporate & Investment Banking, contributing to high-value, mission-critical systems.
  • Designing and delivering production-grade backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
  • Building and scaling RESTful APIs powering enterprise financial workflows.
  • Improving database performance, data integrity, and security across critical systems.
  • Mentoring junior engineers and contributing to team capability growth.
  • Driving improvements in CI/CD and deployment automation to increase delivery velocity and reliability.
Aug 2021 – Aug 2023

Takealot

Software Engineer
  • Built scalable backend systems using Scala and Kotlin in high-throughput environments.
  • Developed onboarding systems supporting large-scale logistics operations and user growth.
  • Worked extensively with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and PostgreSQL in production environments.
  • Handled production support and resolved high-impact operational incidents under pressure.
Aug 2020 – Jun 2021

LifeTech

Software Developer
  • Developed full-stack applications using Python, Flask, and AWS.
Jan 2019 – Jul 2020

Retro Rabbit

Junior Software Developer
  • Built and maintained web applications for multiple clients.
Projects

Featured work

Live GitHub projects presented in a more premium visual style, with room for short explanations and project walkthrough videos.

CV

Curriculum Vitae

Download my CV for a detailed view of experience, certifications, and technical depth across backend, cloud, and AI-focused systems.

Lindani Ricardo Mabaso

Software Engineer (.NET | Java | Cloud | Backend)

5+ years of software engineering experience
Enterprise systems and financial platforms
Cloud: AWS, Azure, GCP
Backend: Java, Spring Boot, .NET Core, C#
Education: BSc Honours Computer Science & IT – University of KwaZulu-Natal
Certifications: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (2023), Google Cloud Fundamentals (2025), MTA Software Development Fundamentals
Contact

Let’s build something meaningful.

Open to backend, cloud, and AI-driven engineering opportunities. I’m especially interested in building systems with real business impact while growing into more advanced AI, platform, and product-focused work.