Innocent Bindura
Summary
Engineering leader with extensive expertise in .NET, API integration, and cloud architecture. Successfully led teams to drive engineering excellence and transition monolithic applications to microservices. Dedicated to fostering growth mindsets, delivering measurable business value through collaboration and mentorship, and championing agile methodologies.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Software Developer
UBT Global
06.2024 - Current
- Leading design, development, deployment, and support of Events Management software solutions while driving engineering excellence in a delivery-focused leadership role.
- Managing Azure cloud environments, establishing automated testing frameworks, and enhancing modern .NET-based systems.
- Mentoring team members, maintaining morale, and fostering a culture of engineering discipline and collaboration.
- Currently leading the conversion of a monolith application to microservices architecture.
- Designed system architecture to enhance application performance and scalability.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and specifications.
- Mentored junior developers and provided guidance on coding best practices.
- Implemented Agile methodologies to improve team efficiency and project delivery timelines.
- Conducted code reviews to ensure quality and adherence to industry standards.
- Provided technical leadership in designing, developing, and deploying software solutions.
- Implemented automated unit tests to improve reliability of developed features and functions.
- Developed software applications to meet customer requirements and business goals.
- Monitored system performance metrics such as memory utilization, disk I and O activity.
- Created detailed technical documentation for internal teams and external customers.
- Participated in regular meetings with product owners to discuss feature requests or bug reports.
- Deployed releases on production servers while ensuring minimal downtime during updates.
- Performed extensive research on emerging technologies for possible implementation opportunities.
- Debugged complex issues related to hardware, operating systems, databases, networks.
- Worked closely with project managers to ensure timely delivery of software products.
- Optimized database queries by leveraging advanced indexing techniques or query rewriting.
- Improved and corrected existing software and system applications.
- Integrated object-oriented design and development techniques into projects to support usability goals.
- Recommended improvements to facilitate team and project workflow.
- Modified existing software to correct errors, adapt to newly implemented hardware or upgrade interfaces.
- Leveraged Agile methodologies to move development lifecycle rapidly through initial prototyping to enterprise-quality testing and final implementation.
Software Solutions Consultant
Silverstripe
04.2023 - 06.2024
- Customer-facing strategic role focused on sales enablement and technical pre-sales.
- Evaluated RFPs and RFIs for feasibility, conducting risk assessments and defining high-level solution architectures.
- Served as technical advisor across the entire sales lifecycle, bridging gaps between business development and technical implementation.
- Collaborated with enterprise architecture, business analysis, and project management stakeholders.
- Collaborated with clients to assess business needs and recommend solutions.
- Designed customized software solutions to enhance user experience and functionality.
- Conducted product demonstrations to showcase system features and benefits.
- Facilitated workshops to gather client feedback and refine project scope.
- Supported sales teams by preparing technical documentation and proposals.
- Analyzed market trends to inform product enhancements and strategic direction.
- Evaluated alternative technologies and products available in the marketplace for potential integration.
- Assisted in creating functional specifications documents based on customer requirements.
- Performed competitive analysis of existing solutions in the marketplace.
- Provided post-sales support to ensure successful implementations of solutions.
Solutions Architect
Raygun Ltd
01.2019 - 03.2023
- Acted as technical bridge between enterprise clients and internal teams during presales efforts.
- Supported product-market fit refinement and drove platform adoption toward general availability.
- Troubleshot complex integrations, delivered technical training, and contributed to RFPs.
- Provided technical guidance to development teams during implementation phases.
- Facilitated workshops with stakeholders to gather feedback and refine solutions.
- Collaborated with project teams to ensure that all technical requirements were met during the software development life cycle.
- Participated in client meetings to discuss project requirements and provide feedback on potential solutions.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring quality assurance standards were met throughout the process.
- Coordinated with stakeholders to ensure alignment of proposed solutions with business objectives.
- Implemented DevOps principles within the organization's environment to enable faster delivery cycles.
- Tailored and presented IT solutions to principles, professionals and managers across region, resulting in in new business.
- Provided technical guidance to other team members in the development of solutions.
- Supported customer implementations and confirmed success through identification and application of repeatable best practices.
- Assisted in troubleshooting complex issues related to software applications or infrastructure components.
- Performed capacity planning to anticipate future needs and optimize resource utilization across various platforms.
- Developed strategies for ensuring successful deployment of new solutions into production environments.
- Designed and developed high performance, scalable application architectures.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and advancements in technology.
- Spearheaded corrective action initiatives to resolve root causes.
- Documented procedures for deploying changes into production environments safely and efficiently.
- Led the evaluation and selection of software products and tools for system integration.
- Defined and documented best practices for solution development and deployment.
- Piloted proof of concept initiatives to validate architectural approaches and technologies.
- Optimized system architectures for performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
- Engineered cloud-based solutions leveraging AWS, Azure, Cloud platforms.
Team Lead
Musac Ltd
11.2017 - 01.2019
- Led local team of 5 and international team of 3 engineers, taking over development from an offshore vendor in Vietnam.
- Established agile rituals and improved team velocity from bi-monthly to weekly releases.
- Implemented DevOps tooling and CI/CD pipelines from scratch.
- Drove cultural shift toward engineering excellence through standardization and mentorship.
Lead Consultant (DevOps)
EOH MC
, South Africa
07.2016 - 11.2017
- Provided senior technical leadership across two concurrent client engagements, managing and mentoring separate engineering teams.
- Led DevOps adoption implementing CI/CD pipelines using GoCD, Jenkins, and Octopus Deploy.
- Contributed to recruitment efforts, process refinement, and team structure optimization.
Senior Developer Consultant
Mix Telematics
, South Africa
01.2016 - 07.2016
- Architected and built journey planner backend systems for fleet asset tracking using C# and ASP.NET.
- Delivered robust services aligned with long-term scalability goals.
Intermediate .NET Developer
Multichoice DSTVDM
, South Africa
10.2014 - 01.2016
- Developed software applications using .NET framework and C# programming language.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze project requirements.
Senior Backend Developer
Wonga Finance
, South Africa
01.2014 - 10.2014
- Engineered enhancements for lending platform integrating fraud detection systems and third-party credit APIs.
Analyst Developer
JP Morgan Chase
Cape Town, South Africa
06.2010 - 01.2014
- Developed internal financial systems including bespoke billing tools and reconciliation applications.
- Produced tools for analysis of financial data to identify trends and inform decision-making processes.
Mobile Developer
MWEB
, South Africa
06.2009 - 06.2010
- Developed mobile applications for diverse platforms using robust programming languages.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design user-friendly interfaces and experiences.
Analyst Programmer
The Services Company
04.2008 - 06.2009
Junior Developer
Multichoice Customer Solutions
01.2007 - 04.2008
Systems Support & Maintenance Technician
Motor Action
, Zimbabwe
11.2004 - 11.2006
Education
Executive MBA -
Victoria University of Wellington
12-2027
Higher National Diploma - Information Technology
Hexco
Harare, Zimbabwe01-2006
National Diploma - Information Technology
Hexco
National Certificate - Information Technology
Hexco
Skills
Differentiators
- Banking Domain Depth: Deep experience in financial services (JP Morgan Chase, Wonga Finance, PNZ APIs) with fraud detection, credit APIs, and billing systems — plus current work with PNZ Open Banking integration.
- Cloud Migration Expertise: Actively leading a monolith-to-microservices migration — directly relevant to ASB's core modernization objectives.
- Full-Stack Leadership: Hands-on technical depth (.NET, C#, Kafka, Azure, Terraform) combined with proven people leadership — ready to coach and code.
- Proven Team Builder: Transformed offshore-dependent teams into high-performing, self-sufficient units with strong engineering culture.
- Delivery Acceleration: Reduced release cycles from bi-monthly to daily — demonstrates ability to drive velocity and operational efficiency.
- Career Growth Mindset: E-MBA with completion 2027 signals commitment to continuous leadership development.
Technical Impact Summary - Metrics
- Release Frequency, Bi-monthly, Daily
- Development Approach, Waterfall, Kanban-style Agile
- Technical Standards, Ad-hoc, Documented framework & principles
- Team Capability, Reliant on offshore vendor, Fully in-house, self-sufficient
Personal Information
Residency: Permanent Resident
References
Available on request
Timeline
Lead Software Developer
UBT Global
06.2024 - Current
Software Solutions Consultant
Silverstripe
04.2023 - 06.2024
Solutions Architect
Raygun Ltd
01.2019 - 03.2023
Team Lead
Musac Ltd
11.2017 - 01.2019
Lead Consultant (DevOps)
EOH MC
07.2016 - 11.2017
Senior Developer Consultant
Mix Telematics
01.2016 - 07.2016
Intermediate .NET Developer
Multichoice DSTVDM
10.2014 - 01.2016
Senior Backend Developer
Wonga Finance
01.2014 - 10.2014
Analyst Developer
JP Morgan Chase
06.2010 - 01.2014
Mobile Developer
MWEB
06.2009 - 06.2010
Analyst Programmer
The Services Company
04.2008 - 06.2009
Junior Developer
Multichoice Customer Solutions
01.2007 - 04.2008
Systems Support & Maintenance Technician
Motor Action
11.2004 - 11.2006
Executive MBA -
Victoria University of Wellington
Higher National Diploma - Information Technology
Hexco
National Diploma - Information Technology
Hexco
National Certificate - Information Technology
Hexco