Philip Ondieki
Software Engineer
Hard problems, simple products
Web apps that prioritise your needs and scale with your business
- EveShield
- NairobiAlert
- Insight AfriResearch
- Dual Scope Engineering
- Mkulima Sharp
- Webmerchants
- MamaShield
- Power Learn Project
Production websites
Siledge
Bearings to belts, one supplier online.
Product website for a Nairobi supplier of bearings, seals, belts and automation systems
- Web Design
- Product Catalogue
- SEO
Insight AfriResearch
One firm. Three disciplines. One site.
Corporate platform for an HR, research and architecture consultancy serving 50+ organisations
- Web Design
- Next.js
- SEO
Mkulima Sharp
From hatchery to checkout.
Online shop for poultry farmers: chicks, birds, feeders and secure checkout
- E-commerce
- Checkout
- Inventory
Dual Scope Engineering
Industrial parts, properly catalogued.
Industrial parts catalogue with quote requests, an AI assistant and an admin dashboard
- Catalogue
- AI Assistant
- Admin
Webmerchants
Fixed price. Five weeks. Live.
Agency site for bespoke websites, redesigns and SEO for Kenyan businesses
- Web Design
- Brand
- SEO
Hackathons
EveShield
Safety, with a voice that answers.
Women's safety platform with an AI chatbot and emergency response. Best Project in Africa, PowerHack 2025
- AI
- Safety
- Payments
NairobiAlert
When the rain comes, the city reports.
Real-time flood reporting for Nairobi residents, verified and mapped live. Best Project, Momentum 2026
- Real-time
- PWA
- Civic Tech
MamaShield
Does a mother's education protect her child?
Data dashboard on maternal education and child mortality across 77,381 Kenyan birth records. Best Project, GEGIS 2026
- Data
- Maps
- Public Health
About
I'm Philip, a software engineer in Nairobi. I turn hard problems into simple, reliable web products for businesses, startups and communities.
I build full-stack web apps: online shops, payment flows, real-time systems and data dashboards. My work sits where speed, trust and clear design all matter.
I often start from zero and take an idea to a live product. Just as often, I join to fix or finish something that is close but not quite working.
My approach is hands-on. I work closely with founders and teams, ship in small steps, and build systems that are easy to run and maintain.
I also run Webmerchants, my web design and digital marketing agency, so I understand the business side of every build.
Focus
Frontend
- Next.js + React
- TypeScript
- Tailwind CSS
- Responsive + Accessible UI
- Performance + SEO
Backend
- Node.js + Express
- Rust Services
- REST + WebSocket APIs
- Auth + Payments
Data + Infra
- PostgreSQL
- MongoDB
- Firebase
- Docker
- Python Dashboards
Recent engagements
- Prop Firm Trading SimulatorRust, Real-time Systems
- SiledgeWebsite Build
- Insight AfriResearchWebsite Build
- Dual Scope EngineeringFull-Stack Developer, IT Systems
- WebmerchantsFounder, Web Build
- Muva TechnologiesBackend Developer
Recognised by
Power Learn Project, United Nations (PowerHack), Momentum Hackathon, GEGIS Hackathon, Harvard CS50
Connect
Open to conversations with
- Startups that need a full-stack engineer.
- Businesses in Kenya and Africa that need a fast, reliable website.
- Teams building real-time, fintech or civic products.
- Full-time and contract engineering roles.
Location
Nairobi, Kenya