Ian Mwangi

Senior Software Engineer

Backend · Full-Stack · AI Systems · 10+ Years Experience

I build scalable products, modern web platforms, AI systems, and cloud-backed applications that solve real problems and create value.

About Me

A product-focused engineer and builder with 10+ years of experience delivering robust backend systems, intuitive web applications, AI-powered solutions, and cloud-native platforms. I blend engineering excellence, product thinking, and a creator’s mindset to turn ideas into scalable, impactful products.

Build: Ship ideas to production
Scale: Grow products and teams
Automate: Turn work into repeatable systems
AI: Apply AI to solve real problems
Cloud: Design, deploy and run with confidence

My Stack

A modern, production-ready stack for building, scaling, and automating high-impact products.

Languages & frameworks

Python, Django, FastAPI, Flask, React, Next.js, TypeScript

Data

PostgreSQL, Supabase, Redis

Cloud & delivery

Docker, AWS, Azure, GCP, Vercel, Cloudflare, GitHub Actions

AI

AI Agents

My Journey

A decade+ of building products, leading engineering efforts, and delivering impact across startups and global teams.

Glow Careers
Founder & Lead Engineer — Platform for career growth, job matching, and professional tools.
mwangi.dev
Founder & Creator — My personal product hub, experiments, and developer tools.
Orami Naturals
Technology Partner — E-commerce and digital growth for natural skincare and wellness products.
Art Plaza
Product & Development — Creative commerce platform for visual artists.
SheScale Africa
Technical Advisor — Women in tech, leadership, and enterprise growth.
Turing
Software Engineer — Remote engineering with a global team.
Jobvite
Software Engineer — Talent platform and integrations.
Andela
Software Engineer — Engineering with distributed teams.