Gift Banda

Profile Summary

Senior Software Engineer with over 5 years of experience building high-performance web and mobile applications using the power of React, React Native, Next.js, NodeJS, Express, MongoDB, Postgres, with TypeScript and Python. I specialize in designing clean, scalable UI architectures, integrating REST APIs, and delivering user-focused features that drive engagement and business results. My work has contributed to measurable improvements such as increased user interaction, reduced processing time, and improved internal productivity. I’ve worked across startups and enterprise teams in fintech, insurance, and community platforms, collaborating closely with designers, quality assurance, product managers, devops, and backend engineers in Agile environments.

Open to remote or hybrid roles as a Senior Frontend Engineer or Senior Fullstack Engineer. Skills:
ReactNext.jsReact NativeExpoNode.jsPostgreSQLMongoDBTailwindShadcn UITypeScriptJavaScriptPythonGitDockerREST APIsAgile MethodologiesPrismaReduxZustandJestVitestTeam PlayerProblem SolverEffective Communicator
GitHub Contributions
🚀 What I'm Working On

AI-powered farming tools for Zambia

Building software to help farmers detect plant diseases and manage crops efficiently using AI and mobile apps.

React NativeExpoNextJSNodeJSExpressJSOpen RouterPrismaNeon DBSupabase

Developer-focused platforms

Creating platforms that help Black developers find tech jobs, communities, and events.

Next.jsTypeScriptTailwindShadcn UIStyled ComponentsNodeJSExpressJSMySQL