Summary
Ochieng Got is a Senior Engineer based in New York with 11 years of experience building data infrastructure and business-impacting software. He currently develops core tooling that powers Spotify’s data platform, having grown through multiple engineering roles there since 2017. His background spans telecom systems and operations—at Safaricom he automated reports, hardened billing systems, and cut process turnaround times by over 60%—bringing an operator’s rigor to software engineering. He holds an MSc in Computer Science from Uppsala and a BSc in Electronic and Computer Engineering, blending academic grounding with production-grade delivery. Known for turning complex operational needs into reliable tooling, he thrives at the intersection of data infrastructure, automation, and dependable systems.
11 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science, Electronic and Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science, Electronic and Computer Engineering at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Master of Science (MSc), Computer Science, Master of Science (MSc), Computer Science at Uppsala University
English, Swahili, dholuo