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Chigozie Nwigwe

@chigozienwigwe

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Software engineer skilled in developing high-quality software solutions.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that fosters innovation, teamwork, and professional growth.

I am a dedicated software engineer with a strong background in designing, developing, and delivering high-quality software products. My experience includes collaborating with teams to create robust applications that enhance customer experiences and meet business requirements. I have successfully led backend development efforts, implementing key features that significantly improve operational efficiency.

Throughout my career, I have worked on various projects, including a comprehensive fintech application that adheres to stringent security and compliance standards. My technical expertise spans multiple technologies, including Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, and microservices architecture. I am passionate about mentoring junior developers and fostering a collaborative team environment to achieve common goals.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Software Engineer

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Warpspeed

May 2024 - Present (1 year 2 months)

Collaborated with a team of 3 engineers to design and develop a robust Terminal Management System using Spring Boot and a relational database, delivering a scalable and secure solution for managing payment terminals across multiple locations. Led the backend development efforts, implementing key features such as terminal registration, real-time monitoring, and transaction logging, which improved t

Spring Boot RESTful APIs OAUTH2 Microservices Docker Kubernetes GitHub Actions)Unit Testing Integration Testing Performance Testing

Software Engineer

Wizer Consulting

Nov 2022 - Present (2 years 8 months)

Created easy to understand large-scale Fintech APIs with clear and well-defined documentation. Coordinated and led a team of software engineers, coaching and mentoring junior developers to adhere to software quality standards.

Project Management Software Architecture Relational Databases Data Optimization Team Leadership Mentoring

Java Backend Developer

Pericius Technologies

Jan 2022 - Present (3 years 6 months)

Provided technical application support for developed solutions and implemented unit, functional, and integration tests using JUnit and Mockito. Partnered with business development analysts and project managers to analyze client requirements, estimate project duration, and define software specification documents.

Java Spring Boot Microservices Apache Kafka PostgreSQL Junit Mockito JaCoCo SonarQube

Java Backend Developer

Genesys Tech Hub

Jan 2020 - Present (5 years 6 months)

Migrated software applications from a custom framework in Java EE to Spring Framework, transitioning to SOA and then Microservices using Spring Cloud, Hibernate, Kafka, Spring Security, and PostgreSQL. Developed stories/tasks following TDD, provided daily status updates, and mentored new team members on effective usage of Spring Boot/JPA/Maven/JWT.

Java EE Spring Framework SOA Microservices Spring Cloud Hibernate Kafka Spring Security PostgreSQL TDD Spring Boot JPA Maven JWT Spring Config Server GitHub Zipkin TeamCity

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Bachelor of Science, Economics

2014 - 2018

Studied Economics, gaining a strong foundation in economic principles and analytical skills. Completed coursework in various subjects relevant to the field.