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Principal Software Engineer
I design and deliver production-grade full-stack systems — REST backends, cloud-native architectures on AWS & Azure, React & mobile frontends, and the DevOps pipelines that ship them reliably.
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Bernard D. Mokalo
Principal Engineer
DevOps · Cloud · Full-Stack
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Infrastructure Health
About Me
Principal Software Engineer
I'm a Principal Software Engineer with 10+ years building production systems across the full stack. I design and ship REST APIs, microservices, and event-driven backends — alongside cloud-native infrastructure, DevOps automation, and high-quality web and mobile frontends that scale.
From greenfield SaaS platforms to enterprise backend modernisation — I bring senior-level ownership, clean architecture, and end-to-end delivery. I partner with startups and scale-ups across North America and Europe to take products from idea to production.
What I Do
End-to-End Engineering Services
From frontend to cloud infrastructure — I cover the full delivery lifecycle.
CI/CD Pipeline Automation
Design and implement fully automated pipelines with GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or GitLab CI. Reduce release cycles from days to minutes.
Cloud Architecture (AWS / GCP / Azure)
Architect and migrate workloads to the cloud using managed services, VPCs, IAM, and infrastructure-as-code with Terraform or Pulumi.
Kubernetes & Container Orchestration
Production-grade Kubernetes clusters with Helm, autoscaling, service meshes, and zero-downtime deployments.
Full-Stack Web Applications
Build performant, accessible web apps with React, Next.js, Vue, or Angular on the frontend and Node.js, Java, or Python on the backend.
Mobile Apps (iOS & Android)
Cross-platform mobile applications using React Native or Flutter — deployed to both the App Store and Google Play from a single codebase.
Backend API & Microservices
Design and build RESTful and GraphQL APIs, event-driven microservices, and distributed systems with Java Spring Boot, Node.js, or Go.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Automate your entire infrastructure with Terraform, Pulumi, or AWS CDK. Reproducible, version-controlled environments across all stages.
Observability & Monitoring
Implement end-to-end observability with Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, or the ELK stack — covering metrics, logs, traces, and alerting.
Security & Compliance
Integrate security scanning, secrets management, RBAC, and compliance checks (SOC 2, HIPAA) into your development and release workflow.
Database Design & Optimization
Design scalable relational and NoSQL schemas, optimize slow queries, set up replication, and migrate data safely with zero downtime.
Performance Engineering
Profile and optimize frontend load times, API throughput, and infrastructure costs. Achieve sub-200 ms response times at scale.
Technical Leadership & Mentorship
Embedded staff-level engineering support — code reviews, architecture decisions, team processes, and developer mentorship for your team.
Tech Stack
Tools & Technologies
Frontend
Frameworks
Mobile
Backend & APIs
Cloud & PaaS
Frontend
Frameworks
Mobile
Backend & APIs
Cloud & PaaS
Cloud & PaaS
Containers & Orchestration
CI/CD & IaC
Observability
Databases
Cloud & PaaS
Containers & Orchestration
CI/CD & IaC
Observability
Databases
Infrastructure & Monitoring
Production AWS stack with ECS Fargate deployments, a Jenkins CI/CD pipeline, and real-time observability via CloudWatch metrics and Grafana dashboards — including synthetic uptime checks from 4 global locations.
Zero-downtime deploys via ECS Fargate + rolling updates
Automated CI/CD pipeline with Jenkins on EC2
Real-time metrics: CloudFront, ECS CPU/Memory, EC2 network
Synthetic uptime checks from 4 global probe locations
Featured Work
Selected Projects
A sample of recent engagements.
Enterprise CI/CD Platform
Designed a multi-environment GitOps pipeline handling 200+ daily deployments across 15 microservices with zero-downtime rollouts.
Cloud-Native SaaS Platform
Architected and built a full-stack SaaS product on AWS — React frontend, Node.js API, PostgreSQL, deployed on EKS with auto-scaling.
Multi-Tenant SaaS Backend
Designed and shipped a multi-tenant REST API platform on AWS ECS — schema-per-tenant PostgreSQL isolation, Redis caching, RBAC, and Terraform IaC.
What We Build
A Service for Every Project
Scope drives pricing. Every engagement starts with a conversation — no surprises, no hidden fees.
College & University Websites
Custom institutional websites for colleges, faculties, or student associations — modern, accessible, and easy to maintain.
- ✓Program catalog & course pages
- ✓News, events & announcements
- ✓Staff directory & admin panel
- ✓Fully responsive, accessible design
Business & Portfolio Sites
From landing pages to full corporate websites. Built fast, optimized for SEO, and designed to convert.
- ✓Next.js or static site
- ✓CMS integration (Sanity, Strapi…)
- ✓SEO & performance optimized
- ✓Multi-language support
Mobile Applications
Cross-platform mobile apps for iOS and Android — from MVP to a polished production release.
- ✓React Native or Flutter
- ✓iOS + Android from one codebase
- ✓Backend API integration
- ✓App Store & Play Store submission
Sports Facility Web App
Custom platforms for gyms, sport clubs, and complexes — bookings, memberships, schedules, and coach portals.
- ✓Booking & scheduling system
- ✓Membership & billing management
- ✓Coach / trainer dashboard
- ✓Mobile-first design
REST & GraphQL APIs
Well-designed APIs for complex domains — sport complexes, SaaS platforms, or any custom business logic.
- ✓RESTful or GraphQL design
- ✓Auth (JWT, OAuth2)
- ✓Rate limiting & documentation
- ✓OpenAPI / Swagger spec
E-Commerce & Marketplaces
Online stores and marketplace platforms, from simple product catalogs to complex multi-vendor setups.
- ✓Product catalog & cart
- ✓Payment gateway (Stripe, PayPal)
- ✓Order management
- ✓Admin dashboard
All pricing is scope-based. Book a free discovery call to get a tailored quote.
Get In Touch
Start a Conversation
Tell me about your project. I typically respond within one business day.
Email Address
contact@mokasoftwarebusness.comAvailability
Remote — US & European time zones