Nick Adams
Amsterdam, Netherlands · nick@example.com · +254 713 754 946 · nicklangat.com · linkedin.com/in/nick · github.com/nicklangat
Senior Software Engineer with 8+ years building scalable backend systems. Specialized in Python, Django, FastAPI and PostgreSQL with strong DevOps exposure. Track record of cutting API response times by 40-80% and leading teams across multiple products.
Experience
Senior Software EngineerOct 2024 - Present
Privatize Group GmbH | Remote, Germany
- •Designed scalable RESTful APIs using Django and Python for client and investment management workflows
- •Integrated Mixpanel analytics across backend and frontend, enabling data-driven product decisions
- •Built internationalization APIs with full test coverage, supporting multi-language expansion
- •Reduced onboarding and verification time by 30% through compliance workflow improvements
Senior Software EngineerSep 2023 - Mar 2025
ElevateHR | Remote, Netherlands
- •Deployed high-performance backend services using Django and PostgreSQL, reducing API response times by 40%
- •Optimized complex Django ORM queries, cutting response latency by 30%
- •Containerized services with Docker, improving deployment consistency and reducing costs by 15%
- •Implemented CI/CD pipelines with CircleCI, reducing deployment time by 50%
Skills
Backend:Python, Django, FastAPI, Flask, Golang
Frontend:TypeScript, React, Next.js, Vue
DevOps:AWS, Docker, CI/CD, NGINX, Git
Databases:PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis
Education
BSc Computer Science2012 - 2016
Moi University
Projects
CodetailDjango, PostgreSQL, Next.js, AWS
AI-powered coding question platform with real-time feedback
codetail.co
InvoisceDjango, Next.js, Celery, AWS
Invoicing tool with bulk invoicing and email automation
invoisce.co