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Hello, I'm
Marvellous Denga
Lead Software Developer
With over 12 years of experience, I spearhead software development for various projects, including implementing payment gateways and RESTful APIs. As a Lead Software Developer, I manage teams and collaborate on diverse initiatives, showcasing expertise in code reviews, testing, and mobile app development.
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Projects Delivered
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Certifications
Skills & Certifications
Laravel Certified Developer
Laravel · 2019
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Amazon Web Services · 2023
PHP
Laravel
REST APIs
AWS
Payment Gateways
MySQL
SQL
Testing
CI/CD
Docker
Git
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
TypeScript
Vue.js
Tailwind CSS
Node.js
Webpack
Vite
Next.js
Jenkins
Terraform
DigitalOcean
SEO
GTM
Google Analytics
Figma
Photoshop
Sketch
Go
Team Leadership
Code Reviews
Agile/Scrum
API Design
Data migrations
Mobile Development
Experience
Lead Software Developer
Ringier South Africa · May 2019 – Feb 2026
Led a team of developers at a leading digital media company, owning the full delivery lifecycle for high-traffic web applications.
- •Architected scalable systems with load balancing, caching, and server-side performance tuning
- •Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines with comprehensive test coverage
- •Integrated payment gateways and analytics for real-time business insights
- •Mentored developers and drove code quality through reviews and knowledge sharing
Senior Software Developer
Lightswitch Solutions · Nov 2016 – Apr 2019
Delivered web applications across multiple client projects including LocumBase, DriverSelect, and AirAdvance.
- •Built scalable backends with third-party API integrations
- •Modernised architecture and introduced automated testing pipelines
Software Developer
Infosight · Jun – Oct 2016
Built data capture and reporting modules for a gas distribution platform used by Total, BP, and other major companies.
Software Developer
Skipjack · Aug 2014 – May 2016
Delivered ecommerce and client-facing web apps including Escape Gear, Lobster Ink, and Whisky Live Festival.
- •Integrated payment gateways and third-party APIs for secure transactions
- •Automated deployments with Git and shell scripting
Software Consultant
Freelance · 2009 – 2015
Built and shipped web applications for a range of clients, handling everything from architecture to API integrations and deployment.
Education
Bachelor of Science degree in Informatics
University of South Africa (UNISA) · 2023
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