Benard Asiimwe Bataringaya
Founder • Senior Software Engineer • Engineering Manager
I architect and scale high-impact software systems
I specialize in taking products from idea to scalable, production-ready systems.
Engineering Manager and Senior Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience building and scaling distributed web, mobile, and cloud platforms. Proven track record leading cross-functional teams (5–30+ engineers), architecting production systems, and improving system reliability, deployment speed, and engineering productivity across startups and international companies.
TECH STACK
Tools and technologies I use to build scalable systems
EXPERIENCE
A summary of my professional journey and impact across roles.
VERMILLION TECH SOLUTIONS
Founder & CTO
REMOTE - FULLTIME
- Co-founded and scaled a software consultancy delivering EMR, lifestyle, and custom business platforms across web and mobile applications.
- Led system architecture, backend engineering, and infrastructure strategy across multiple concurrent client projects.
- Designed and implemented cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment times by over 60% and enabling faster release cycles.
- Delivered and maintained production applications with 99.9% uptime across distributed environments.
LEARNIO AS
Tech Manager & Sr. Software Engineer
REMOTE - FULLTIME
- Led backend architecture and engineering direction for a distributed education platform operating across multiple countries.
- Managed and coordinated cross-functional teams of up to 12 engineers, improving delivery predictability and team efficiency.
- Built high-performance backend systems in Go and GraphQL with strong reliability and zero reported production downtime during tenure.
- Introduced Docker-based workflows and standardized engineering practices, reducing deployment-related issues by 50%.
MASTER WIZR
Tech Manager & Sr. Software Engineer
REMOTE - FULLTIME
- Led engineering delivery across 4 cross-functional teams of 6–8 engineers building video, storage, HR, chat, and presentation platforms.
- Drove migration from legacy systems to scalable, secure cloud-based architectures, significantly improving platform stability and reliability.
- Established CI/CD pipelines, engineering standards, and structured release processes, improving delivery consistency and reducing operational overhead.
- Partnered with leadership on technical hiring, mentorship, and scaling engineering operations across multiple product teams.
TWELVE OAKS SOFTWARE
Tech Manager & Sr. Software Engineer
REMOTE - PARTTIME
- Led architecture and technical delivery for gaming and bespoke enterprise systems, including Dungeon & Dragons-related platforms.
- Owned system architecture, technical documentation, and engineering oversight for a distributed team of 5 engineers.
- Improved backend scalability and platform stability through infrastructure modernization and targeted technical audits.
Selected Projects
A selection of platforms I’ve built and scaled across different industries, focusing on performance, usability, and real-world impact.
Kaspoti
Discovery platform connecting users to venues, events, and local businesses across Uganda, with real-time listings and booking capabilities.
Enabled digital visibility for local businesses and streamlined event discovery, improving user access to venues and increasing engagement for vendors.
GYZ Entertainment
Talent management platform for entertainment professionals, supporting portfolio creation, discovery, and client engagement.
Empowered artists and industry professionals with centralized profiles and booking workflows, simplifying talent discovery and management.
Inzpiri
Online learning platform designed to deliver structured educational content and interactive learning experiences.
Improved accessibility to digital learning resources for students and educators, enabling scalable content delivery and engagement.
Mwizr
Cloud-based platform for storage, presentations, and video delivery, built to support high-scale content usage.
Delivered scalable storage and media tools to a global user base, supporting high-volume content access and performance-sensitive workloads.
Vermillion Tech Solutions
Technology solutions company delivering custom software and digital media products across multiple industries.
Led delivery of tailored software solutions for diverse clients, improving operational efficiency and enabling digital transformation initiatives.
Get in Touch
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