Golden Ogbeka

Results-driven Senior Software Engineer with 6+ years of experience building scalable fintech, edtech, and enterprise applications across web, mobile, and backend platforms. Proficient in JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Java, SQL, React, Node.js, GraphQL, AWS, Docker, and cloud-native architectures. Experienced in distributed systems, scalable APIs, CI/CD, operational excellence, and secure software engineering aligned with OWASP standards.

Passionate about building customer-focused solutions that simplify complex real-world problems through scalable technology and full SDLC ownership.

Software Engineer - Rova (FCMB Group) - Nigeria

(2024-08)

• Contributed to rebuilding a corporate banking platform designed to improve enterprise customer experience, operational reliability, and secure financial workflows across Nigeria and the UK
• Developed secure financial modules including bulk payments, transaction workflows, account management systems, and banking operations features aligned with enterprise security standards
• Improved application responsiveness, frontend maintainability, and user experience through reusable component systems, optimized rendering patterns, and scalable architecture practices
• Integrated backend services, RESTful APIs, and authentication workflows supporting reliable financial transactions and customer-facing banking functionality
• Contributed to scalable service integration strategies and frontend architecture decisions supporting secure enterprise banking operations
• Collaborated with backend engineers, designers, and product teams to deliver scalable cloud-native financial solutions in Agile development environments
• Resolved production issues and contributed to application reliability through debugging, monitoring, testing, and operational support workflows

Software Engineer - Alerzo Limited - Nigeria

(2022-10 - 2025-03)

Developed and maintained operational systems supporting inventory, logistics, customer, and order management workflows used by thousands of businesses across Nigeria

• Built scalable frontend features and reusable React and TypeScript component systems improving engineering consistency and accelerating feature delivery
• Optimized frontend architecture, service integrations, and application performance to improve responsiveness, maintainability, and operational reliability
• Integrated RESTful APIs and backend services supporting high-volume operational processes, asynchronous workflows, and customer-facing business functionality
• Collaborated across engineering, product, and design teams to deliver scalable enterprise solutions in fast-paced Agile environments
• Resolved production issues, participated in code reviews, and contributed to continuous improvement initiatives across engineering teams

Software Engineer and CTO - Kanaga Technologies - Nigeria

(2023-08 - 2024-07)

• Led product strategy, technical direction, and end-to-end development of A1Quest, an edtech platform focused on improving mathematics learning accessibility
• Coordinated engineering and product teams to define technical direction, architecture decisions, feature priorities, and delivery timelines
• Designed scalable frontend systems, reusable UI architectures, backend service integrations, and administrative platforms using React and TypeScript
• Contributed to architectural decisions and scalable application design improving maintainability and engineering consistency
• Managed technical decision-making, deployment coordination, testing workflows, and software delivery processes across the product lifecycle
• Implemented engineering best practices including code reviews, collaborative development workflows, frontend optimization strategies, and maintainable architecture patterns

Mobile Engineer - Sterling Bank PLC - Nigeria

(2022-02 - 2023-06)

• Implemented fintech features supporting Nigerians in diaspora with secure access to banking operations, account management services, and digital financial workflows
• Enhanced mobile applications with secure payment systems, identity verification workflows, transaction capabilities, and card management features
• Contributed to application reliability, observability, debugging, troubleshooting, production support, and mobile performance optimization initiatives
• Integrated backend services and secure authentication workflows supporting enterprise banking operations and customer-facing financial services
• Collaborated with engineers, QA teams, designers, and product stakeholders to deliver secure banking solutions aligned with enterprise standards

Full Stack Developer - Composite Property Development - Nigeria

(2021-02 - 2021-12)

• Developed a real estate crowdfunding platform enabling users to invest in construction and property development opportunities
• Built frontend and backend application features using React, Node.js, REST APIs, and database-driven architectures supporting customer and operational workflows
• Improved company digital platforms, application usability, and customer experience through redesigned web systems and optimized workflows
• Integrated APIs and backend services supporting business operations, authentication workflows, and scalable application functionality

Full Stack Engineer and Founder - The Chicken Universe - Nigeria

(2019-10 - 2021-01)

• Founded and built a digital marketplace platform connecting poultry suppliers, vendors, distributors, and customers through scalable commerce solutions
• Developed backend infrastructure, APIs, real-time systems, and cloud-based application features using Node.js and modern web technologies
• Managed the full product lifecycle including architecture, development, deployment, monitoring, maintenance, and operational support
• Implemented authentication systems, payment workflows, service integrations, and scalable platform features supporting day-to-day business operations
• Contributed to product growth through technical ownership, feature development, troubleshooting, and continuous platform improvements

B.Sc. - Computer Science - Covenant University (2018)

Diploma - Leadership Development - Covenant University (2018)

Organizational Leadership - University of California, Riverside Extension (2024)

Management Theories and Philosophies - Unicaf University (2024)