Abel Mhlanga

Highly accomplished Senior Backend Engineer with over 9 years of experience in designing, developing, and deploying scalable, secure, and resilient applications. Proven expertise in Python and the Django framework, with a strong record of accomplishment of building and optimizing high-performance backend systems.

Extensive experience in the fintech space, including designing and developing secure solutions for financial transactions and integrating with third-party payment gateways. A strong record of accomplishment of optimizing system performance, implementing CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, and containerizing applications with Docker.

Proficient in Python 3.9, Pytest, and designing RESTful APIs using OpenAPI/Swagger. Known for effective collaboration in Agile/Scrum environments, mentoring junior engineers, and delivering robust, well-documented solutions.