π Hi, Iβm Thapelo Tsotetsi
Welcome to my GitHub! Iβm a passionate Software Engineer from South Africa, currently working in Cape Town. A passionate Software Engineer with a focus on architecting and building resilient distributed systems and scalable APIs. I thrive in backend engineering and cloud infrastructure, with a proven track record of empowering teams to ship high-quality, reliable software. Actively involved in and a strong believer in the open-source community.
πΌ About Me
- πΏπ¦ Born in Free State, based in Cape Town
- π» Software Engineer at FoundJojo (2024β2025), previously at SARAO (via Tsolo Storage), G Adventures, Life Choices Academy, Zapper, Byte Orbit, Textily, Praekelt, and Mxit
- π BSc in Computer Science & Information Systems (UCT 2015)
- π Google Cybersecurity Certificate (2024)
- π― Problem solver, mentor, and lifelong learner
π οΈ Tech Stack

More:
Django, Flask, NextJS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Linux, Helm, MinIO, SQL, Git, TailwindCSS, Slack, Trello, etc.
π’ Work Experience
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Software Engineer, FoundJojo (2024β2025)
Event-driven microservices, real-time GPS pipelines (Kafka), Docker/K8s, Prometheus, Grafana, FastAPI/Django, PostgreSQL, Redis, CI/CD (GitHub Actions), and more.
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Software Engineer, Tsolo Storage Systems (SARAO/SKAO) (2023β2024)
Telescope control systems, Docker/Helm/K8s, Prometheus, dashboard development.
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Frontend Web Developer, G Adventures (2021β2023)
React, API integration, bug fixes, responsive UI, code reviews, unit testing.
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Senior Lecturer / Fullstack Developer, Life Choices Coding Academy (2020β2021)
Teaching Python, SQL, React, CI/CD, curriculum development, mentoring.
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Earlier Career & Internshipsβ¦
- **Software Developer, Zapper** | Worked on the core product experience for a leading DeFi platform.
- **Fullstack Developer, Byte Orbit** | Delivered full-stack solutions for various client projects.
- **Software Developer, Textily** | Contributed to e-commerce and custom print-on-demand platforms.
- **Intern, Praekelt & Mxit** | Gained foundational experience in software development and agile processes.
π Noteworthy Projects
- feenix.org - A non-profit student funding platform; contributed to backend systems.
- m4jam.com - A micro-job platform; worked on core application features.
- zapper.com - Leading DeFi dashboard; developed key product functionalities.
- appointmentbird.com - Scheduling SaaS platform; backend API development.
- gadventures.com - Global adventure travel company; frontend feature development and integration.
- myres.org.za - Renewable energy platform; full-stack development contributions.
- Nedbank Chatbot - Internal AI-driven customer service application.
- byteorbit.com - Digital agency; worked on various client projects.
See pinned repos and contributions below for more.
π Certifications & Education
- Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate (2024)
- BSc in Computer Science & Information Systems - University of Cape Town (2015)
- Continuous Learning: Actively deepening knowledge in Distributed Systems Design, Kubernetes orchestration, Machine Learning fundamentals, and Cloud Security best practices.
π« How to Reach Me
β‘ Fun Facts & Interests
- Open-source contributor & mentor
- Cybersecurity & AI enthusiast
- Soccer player, car lover, learning new instruments

Thanks for visiting! Letβs build something awesome together. π