Brian Ochan

I'm a software engineer by trade and a builder by instinct. I’ve spent over a decade working on web systems at scale, mostly trying to make complex things feel simple and humane.

Selected writing

• Software quality depends on what you choose to observe

An insight into how instrumentation choices and visualisation literacy shape what engineering teams believe is healthy, important and worth fixing.

• React Context is simple. Until it isn’t

Context removes prop drilling, but its broadcast model can make updates wider than they look.

• Building software for people who don’t complain

Silence is often mistaken for success. In reality, it can be a signal of power, fear, or adaptation.

Professional Work

• Senior Software Engineer at Inter IKEA working on the Kitchen Planner. (current)
• Senior Frontend Software Engineer - Tretton37
• Senior Frontend Software Engineer - Axis Communications
• Technical Lead - Outbox Hub
• Assistant Manager, Business Technology Services - PwC Africa

Personal Projects

• Laba (pronounced “LAA-bah”)

Coming soon 👀

• Paachu

An all-in-one digital platform that helps landlords and tenants build professional, transparent, and trustworthy rental relationships.

• Wengi Digital

A software studio that builds high-quality digital products while creating real economic opportunities for underrepresented engineering talent.