Georges Sofo — CEO
Senior Software Engineer and Technology Consultant with over 13 years of experience in enterprise software development, fintech, and cloud architecture. I specialize in delivering scalable, mission-critical systems for fintech, media streaming, and insurance sectors across global markets, driving digital transformation and measurable business value through technical leadership and innovative solutions. As Owner and Technology Consultant at Afrisent Pty Ltd, I provide strategic consulting and full-stack development for enterprise clients. I architected the Zonke Pay SRD middleware solution for South African merchants’ grant disbursements using Java, PostgreSQL, and JPOS on AWS, delivered in 3 months. Through Skywalk Innovations, I developed a client portal for Services SETA with Dynamic 365 integration using C# and React.js, and a crowdfunding platform called Milli using Node.js, React.js and Firebase. At Kainzenflow (2023–2025), I led MVP development for secure authentication modules, enhancing user onboarding and retention. At DAZN (2019–2023), I migrated the Offers Microservice to Node.js, improving performance for millions of transactions, implemented fraud prevention on AWS securing 8,000+ accounts, and led team expansion. Earlier roles include designing a Kubernetes-based insurance platform at Freedom Life Insurance (2018–2019), custom solutions at DataX (2018), and platform transformation at Redblade Software (2017). Key projects include the Zonke Pay SRD platform for secure grant processing and JOE AI, an AI-powered career platform built with React.js, Tailwind CSS, Python, and PostgreSQL, achieving 14+ users within weeks. Expertise: Team Leadership, Agile Project Management, Architecture Design; Java, TypeScript, JavaScript, C#, Python; Spring Boot, React, Node.js, NestJS; AWS, GCP, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes; Microservices, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Kafka; API Design, Payment Processing, Fraud Prevention. Education: BTech in Software Development, Cape Peninsula University of Technology (2009–2013). Certifications: Oracle Certified Professional Java SE 6 Programmer, Architect Enterprise Applications with Java EE, MICTSETA Systems Development. Fluent in French (C2) and English (C2), conversational in Dutch (A2), with experience across Europe, North America, and Africa. Passionate about solving complex challenges with technology—connect with me to collaborate!
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and SaaS expert with strong full-stack development capabilities.
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Experience: 9 yrs 2 mos
Skills
- Full-stack Development
- Fintech Solutions
- Backend Development
- Devops
- Software Development
Career Highlights
- Over 13 years of experience in enterprise software development.
- Expert in fintech solutions and cloud architecture.
- Proven track record in delivering scalable systems.
Work Experience
Skywalk Innovations
Independent Contractor via Afrisent (PTY) LTD (1 yr 1 mo)
Afrisent (PTY) LTD
Owner (2 yrs 9 mos)
DAZN Group
Senior Software & DevOps Engineer - Backend (Nodejs, AWS, Typescript & DevOps) (2 yrs 1 mo)
Backend Engineer(Nodejs, AWS, Typescript) (1 yr 11 mos)
IWÉ
Chief Technology Officer (6 yrs 5 mos)
Freedom Life
Full Stack Engineer(Nodejs, Reactjs, AWS) (1 yr)
dataX Software
Software Engineer (4 mos)
Redblade Software
Full Stack Engineer (Nodejs, Angularjs, MongoDB, AWS ) (10 mos)
OPENCOLLAB
Java Software Engineer (7 mos)
Clickatell
Java Software Engineer(Spring Framework) (2 yrs 3 mos)
Travelogic™
C# Developer (6 mos)
Education
Bachelor's Degree at Cape Peninsula University of Technology
National Diploma at Cape Peninsula University of Technology
National Certificate at Maitland High School
