Full Stack Systems Engineer

Mobile architecture.
Backend systems.
Engineering that scales.

I design and build production software across mobile, backend, cloud infrastructure and connected systems — from Flutter applications and Rails APIs to real-time services and hardware-integrated platforms.

samuel@systems ~ profile
const engineer = {name: "Samuel Wangai",focus: "Systems Engineering",mobile: ["Flutter", "Kotlin", "Swift"],backend: ["Rails", "Laravel", "Node", "Rust"],data: ["PostgreSQL", "Redis", "Firestore"],systems: ["Linux", "Docker", "Cloud Run"]}
$ ./build --environment=productioncompiling architecture...connecting services...validating interfaces...system ready
01 / SELECTED WORK

Systems in production.

Selected platforms, applications and engineering projects spanning commerce, logistics, mobile, web, IoT, developer tooling and connected systems.

01ACTIVE

Logistics & Delivery Platform

Systems Engineer

Production logistics platform spanning mobile workflows, delivery operations, real-time location services, notifications, payments and backend services.

Flutter · Rails · Firebase · Maps · APIsEXPLORE →
02PRODUCTION

Commerce & POS Ecosystem

Lead Fullstack Architect

Unified POS and e-commerce platform connecting mobile and web applications with inventory, sales, orders and vendor operations.

Flutter · Next.js · TypeScript · Firebase · RESTEXPLORE →
03ACTIVE

SmartPly Mobile

Fullstack Developer

Scalable commerce application backed by a Ruby on Rails API, PostgreSQL and Firebase services.

Flutter · Rails · PostgreSQL · FirebaseEXPLORE →
04STABLE

Multi-Tenant Commerce Platform

Systems Engineer

Web and mobile commerce platform supporting secure transactions, order management and multi-tenant business workflows.

Next.js · Flutter · Tailwind · Payments · APIsEXPLORE →
05PRODUCTION

Locker & Fulfillment Platform

Mobile & Systems Engineer

Software platform connecting mobile applications, fulfillment workflows and physical access infrastructure.

Flutter · Native Android · Firebase · APIs · HardwareEXPLORE →
06OPTIMIZED

Real-Time Tracking Platform

Systems Developer

Real-time tracking and monitoring software combining GPS data, device telemetry, location services and operational analytics.

Flutter · GPS · IoT · Real-time DataEXPLORE →
07PUBLISHED

Kenya Counties

Author / Maintainer

Open-source Flutter package providing Kenyan county data and a customizable county selection component.

Dart · Flutter · Package Development · Pub.devEXPLORE →
08VERIFIED

Legal Services Platform

Web Architect

High-performance web platform focused on SEO, responsive architecture, content delivery and lead generation.

Next.js · React · TypeScript · SEOEXPLORE →
09STABLE

Gaming Community Platform

Frontend Engineer

Responsive community platform designed for gamers with modern web architecture and interactive user experiences.

Next.js · React · Tailwind · VercelEXPLORE →
10EXPERIMENTAL

Multiplayer Game Engine

Engine Developer

Real-time multiplayer environment focused on synchronized state, live gameplay and global leaderboard functionality.

Flutter · Firebase · Cloud Functions · Realtime DBEXPLORE →
11BUILT

RoomieDuty

Mobile Developer

Mobile task-management application built around recurring responsibilities, task cycles, notifications and a smooth mobile experience.

Flutter · Firebase · NotificationsEXPLORE →
12EXPERIMENTAL

Offline Assistant

Mobile Developer

Offline-first mobile application exploring local processing and intelligent assistance without requiring continuous connectivity.

Flutter · Local Processing · Offline ArchitectureEXPLORE →
13EXPERIMENTAL

Voice Assistant

Systems Developer

Desktop voice interaction experiment combining speech recognition, local processing and command-driven workflows.

Python · Speech Recognition · Local Models · macOSEXPLORE →
14BUILT

Savings Platform

Mobile Developer

Mobile financial planning experience focused on savings goals, contribution tracking and simple user workflows.

Flutter · Firebase · Mobile ArchitectureEXPLORE →
15BUILT

Weather Application

Mobile Developer

Weather application focused on API integration, location-aware data and responsive mobile presentation.

Flutter · REST APIs · LocationEXPLORE →
16BUILT

Football Community

Application Developer

Community-focused football application exploring live information, discussions and mobile-first user experiences.

Flutter · Firebase · APIsEXPLORE →
02 / OPEN SOURCE

Tools I ship.

Developer-focused libraries and packages built to solve reusable problems and shared publicly.

01

Context Curtain

A production-ready Flutter UI/UX animation library using an organic physics-based canvas curtain effect for contextual navigation, onboarding and cinematic reveals.

Flutter · Dart · CustomPainter · Animation
02

Kenya Counties

Flutter package for Kenyan county selection and geographical data integration with a customizable picker interface.

Flutter · Dart · Open Source
03 / ENGINEERING STACK

The tools behind it.

A practical stack built around shipping reliable software rather than following a single technology trend.

Mobile
FlutterDartKotlinSwiftReact NativeFirebase
Backend
Ruby on RailsLaravelNode.jsRustREST APIsAuthentication
Data
PostgreSQLSupabaseFirestoreRedisMySQLPostGIS
Systems
LinuxDockerCloud RunCI/CDMapsHardware Integration
04 / ARCHITECTURE

Think beyond
the interface.

Applications are only one layer of a system. I work across APIs, databases, messaging, authentication, cloud infrastructure, maps, device communication and the mobile experience that connects everything together.

MOBILE
WEB
API / SERVICES
DATABASE
DEVICES
SYSTEM
05 / SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

When software
meets the physical world.

Some systems require engineering beyond the application layer. My work has included mobile applications, backend services, device communication and physical infrastructure while keeping sensitive implementation details private.

01

Connected Infrastructure

Integrated mobile software with physical infrastructure, connecting application workflows to device-level operations.

02

Device Communication

Worked across mobile, native platform services and device communication layers to diagnose and integrate connected systems.

03

Real-Time Operations

Built location-aware and event-driven workflows involving real-time updates, notifications, routing and operational state.

04

Production Integration

Connected mobile applications, backend services and infrastructure into production workflows while working within security and confidentiality requirements.

06 / PRINCIPLES

How I engineer.

01

Build for production

Architecture decisions should survive real users, real traffic and real operational constraints.

02

Keep systems maintainable

Good engineering is not only about making software work. It is about making the next change predictable.

03

Secure the edges

Authentication, authorization, validation and infrastructure security belong in the architecture from the beginning.

04

Measure before optimizing

Performance work starts with understanding where the system actually spends its time and resources.

07 / ABOUT

Software is
systems.

I am Samuel Wangai, a Full Stack Systems Engineer focused on mobile architecture, backend systems and production software.

My work spans Flutter and native mobile development, Ruby on Rails, Laravel, Node.js and Rust backends, PostgreSQL and distributed data systems, cloud infrastructure and connected hardware.

I enjoy working on problems where the boundary between product development and systems engineering disappears: real-time applications, logistics platforms, commerce, developer tooling, APIs, infrastructure and physical system integrations.

The goal is simple: build software that is reliable, understandable and ready for real-world use.

08 / START A CONVERSATION

Have a system
to build?

swangai7178@gmail.com