Lawrence
Wafula
I build scalable APIs, distributed systems, and secure infrastructure that powers the applications people rely on. Python & TypeScript are my tools of choice.
Selected
projects
Production-grade systems and architectures I've designed, deployed, and operate in the real world.
Distributed Systems
Project Stealth
An upcoming distributed system focusing on microservices architecture, high availability, and fault tolerance. Built on Django, Docker, and PostgreSQL.
Turning complexity
into clarity
I'm Lawrence — a Backend Software Engineer based in Kenya. My passion lies at the intersection of engineering craft and real-world impact. I specialise in building the invisible layer that makes everything work: APIs, databases, caching layers, authentication systems, and deployment pipelines.
When I'm not in the terminal, I'm studying distributed systems, contributing to open source, or thinking about how to make the next system 10x more resilient.
Reliability First
Systems that crash are systems that fail their users. I obsess over uptime, error handling, and graceful degradation.
Clean Architecture
Code is read far more than it is written. I design for clarity, modularity, and long-term maintainability.
Security by Design
Security isn't a feature to add later. From auth flows to DNS hardening, I build it into every layer.
Started the Journey
Began diving into backend development — Python became my first serious language, building small scripts and CLI tools.
APIs & Frameworks
Mastered FastAPI and Django, building RESTful services and understanding the power of clean architecture.
Infrastructure & Deployment
Expanded into Docker, DNS management, security hardening, and Supabase. Deployed first production-grade applications.
Full-Stack Proficiency
Combined backend expertise with Next.js and TypeScript — shipped AI-Sprouts, ChamaAI, and BuzzBizz to production.
Building at Scale
Focused on distributed systems, microservices, and high-availability architectures for complex real-world problems.
Technology
arsenal
Tools and technologies I reach for when building reliable, high-performance systems.
Languages
Frameworks
Infrastructure
Practices