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Babalwa

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Software Developer based in Cape Town, South Africa.

I build performant, scalable, and user-centric web applications - from pixel-perfect frontends to cloud-deployed backends - with clean code, modern tools, and a focus on real user impact.

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Introduction

About me

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I'm a Software Developer with 4+ years of experience building scalable web applications across FinTech, EdTech, and SaaS environments. I focus on solving real user and business problems — whether that's reducing support load, improving payment flows, or streamlining internal tools. I've worked across the full stack, from building responsive frontend interfaces to designing REST APIs and deploying containerised applications on GCP. I value clean, maintainable code, strong collaboration, and taking ownership of features from idea to production.

  • Experience

    Experience

    Responsive web design, CI/CD pipelines, Containerisation, RESTful API development, Test-driven development, Cross-functional team collaboration, Code review & mentoring

  • Education & Certifications

    Education & Certifications

    • National Diploma in Computer Systems Engineering.
    • Current: IBM Full Stack Software Developer Certification.

Tech Stack & Tools

What I Offer

My services

I build modern, scalable web applications across the full stack - from component-driven React frontends to Node.js backends and cloud deployments. I take features from Figma designs all the way to production, with a strong focus on performance, accessibility, and measurable user impact.

End-to-End Web Application Development

End-to-End Web Application Development

I build responsive, accessible web applications from concept to deployment — combining modern UI/UX design implementation with full-stack development for seamless user experiences.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Technical Leadership

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Technical Leadership

I thrive in cross-functional teams, bridging design and development through Figma-to-code workflows, while offering mentoring, code reviews, and agile project leadership to drive team success.

Open-Source & Community Engagement

Open-Source & Community Engagement

I actively contribute to open-source platforms and participate in tech events—sharing knowledge, mentoring developers, and fostering collaborative learning communities around me.

WordPress & CMS Development

WordPress & CMS Development

I build and customise WordPress websites for clients using Elementor — delivering responsive, brand-aligned sites with fast turnaround and full handover support.

My Portfolio

My latest work

Explore a collection of my web development projects highlighting technical skills and modern solutions.

My Portfolio

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Professional Developer portfolio built with Next.js and Tailwind CSS, showcasing web development projects and technical skills.

Babs Bot

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AI-powered chatbot built with vanilla JavaScript and Express.js, featuring real-time message rendering and OpenAI API integration.

Restaurant Platform

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Interactive restaurant website built with React, featuring a responsive layout designed for modern dining and dancing experiences.

YouTube clone

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Video streaming UI built with React and Material UI, integrating the YouTube Data API for search and dynamic video listing.

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Connect with me

Get in touch

I'd love to hear from you! If you have any questions or just want to have a chat, kindly reach out using the e-mail address below.

Babalwa.

emailbabalwambolekwa93@gmail.com

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