About

James Nyamu is a seasoned Software Engineer with over 8 years of relevant experience. He currently works as a Senior Software Engineer II at Andela, a company that provides access to the top 1% of global tech talent. James is responsible for identifying high-potential developers on the African continent, shaping them into world-class technical leaders, and pairing them with companies as full-time, distributed team members. This has allowed Andela's partners, ranging from startups to Fortune 500s, to accelerate their product roadmaps while minimizing time spent interviewing, on-boarding, and training new hires. Before joining Andela, James worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Virtual City, where he led a team involved in building enterprise systems for supply chain automation. This involved building mobile, desktop, and web applications as well as a suite of services running on Azure cloud. The systems were distributed and worked both online and offline, enabling different stakeholders to track the movement of commodities from collection centers to processing plants and the movement of manufactured goods from central warehouses to retail shops. James also played a key role in building the very first commodity stock exchange on East and Central Africa, which allowed traders to buy and sell commodity value stored in warehouses in different parts of the country. James is proficient in a range of technologies, including Azure, mobile, and web development. He is a skilled Software Engineer with a passion for building innovative solutions that solve real-world problems. James is a natural leader who is able to drive projects forward and inspire his team to achieve their goals. With his wealth of experience and expertise, James is a valuable asset to any organization looking to build world-class software solutions.