Hire me
I lead the build of software people can trust.
I help teams scope the right solution, own the technical delivery and keep the system stable after launch.
Senior engineerTechnical leaderNairobi, Kenya
What I bring
Leadership with hands-on delivery.
I work comfortably across architecture, team leadership, implementation and the operational reality that comes after launch.
4
Teams led
Across engineering, AI, robotics and ed-tech delivery.
99.9%
Uptime
Delivered across operational systems and infrastructure.
8+
Years
Building production systems, platforms and internal tooling.
ERP
Core strength
Operations systems built to fit real world process and scale.
Experience snapshot
- Led four engineering teams across software, AI, robotics and ed-tech delivery.
- Shipped a full-stack school ERP, staff tools and mobile-to-ERP integrations.
- Built production systems across backend architecture, cloud operations and reliability.
Career timeline
Apr 2025 — Sep 2026
Engineering Team Lead & Head of IT
Steadfast Academy
Jan 2024 — Mar 2025
Software Consultant
Gituamba Girls School
Oct 2023 — Dec 2023
Software Engineering Intern
VisionFund Kenya
How I work
Clear ownership, practical delivery.
I align the architecture, delivery flow and operational support around the actual business problem rather than a generic stack.
01 — Understand
Scope the problem and the real workflow.
02 — Build
Design the system and deliver against milestones.
03 — Operate
Keep it stable, measurable and easy to support.
Start a conversation
Ready to talk about the role or the problem?
Share the role brief, the team, or the system you need built and I’ll respond with the next steps.
or email joseph.gitau.c@gmail.com