I'M BENSON GITAU.
DATA & AUTOMATION ENGINEER
I build data pipelines and automation systems that run reliably in production.
Python · FastAPI · Go · PostgreSQL · PySpark · Databricks · Airflow · Kafka · dbt · SQL · n8n · Docker · Git
I'm a software engineer focused on data and automation infrastructure. I design ETL pipelines, backend services, and workflow automation - Python, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, PySpark(Databricks), SQL, Kafka, Airflow, n8n, LangGraph and I care about the unglamorous parts: idempotency, data integrity, and systems that keep running when nobody is watching. Based in Nairobi. Open to data engineering, backend, and automation engineering roles, on-site or remote.
Hiring? Here's my CV.
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MY PROJECTS
Backend Engineering
StoreLink - Multi-Platform Inventory Sync
A Go backend that keeps inventory consistent across Shopify, Square, and Etsy in real time. Multi-tenant architecture with webhook-driven sync, conflict resolution for simultaneous sales, and a Next.js merchant dashboard backed by PostgreSQL.
Repo private - available on request
Data Engineering
Shopify Business Intelligence Pipeline
An ETL pipeline that ingests sales and operational data from multiple Shopify stores via n8n, models CAC, LTV, AOV, churn, and fulfillment costs in PostgreSQL, and serves Power BI dashboards for cross-store comparison. Surfaced a 15% discrepancy between reported and actual shipping costs.
Automation Systems
E-commerce Operations & CRM Automation
A centralized automation system for a multi-store Kenyan e-commerce group: n8n workflows sync Shopify orders and customers into Zoho CRM and GoHighLevel in real time, replacing manual data entry and ad-hoc marketing follow-ups. Cut manual operational oversight by roughly 80%.
Side Project
WorkFromHome.co.ke -Remote Jobs Platform
A remote-jobs board for the Kenyan market. Next.js with server-side rendering for SEO, Supabase for auth, database, and real-time listings.
Web Build
Taji Equity - Real Estate Website
Designed and built the marketing website for Taji Equity, a real estate platform, in Webflow - a responsive site showcasing their property portfolio and services.
Web Build
Joreen Brands - Shopify Store
Set up and customized the Shopify storefront for Joreen Brands, a natural foods and honey brand - theme configuration and product catalog setup.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Engineering Core
Data & Automation
MY IMPACT
Systems I've built, in the words of the people who use them.
Taji Equity
Operations Manager • Real Estate Platform
I built automated reporting workflows for their real-estate operations — scheduled data collection, transformation, and delivery. The system saved the team 10+ hours a week and improved the accuracy of the data behind their decisions.
Cafe Nairobi
Business Owner • E-commerce Operations
I built inventory management and order-processing automation for their e-commerce operation. It reduced operational overhead by about 40%.
GET IN TOUCH
I'm open to data engineering, backend, and automation roles — on-site in Nairobi or remote. Email is fastest; I reply within a day.