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Chigozie Okali

@chigozieokali

Senior software engineer specializing in scalable microservices, enterprise insurance, banking, telecom and fintech solutions.

Nigeria
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What I'm looking for

I am looking for senior engineering roles focusing on scalable backend/cloud systems, fintech or AI-enabled products, cross-functional teams, technical leadership, and opportunities to grow influence on product and architecture.

Senior Software Engineer with over 15 years of experience across FinTech, Banking, Insurance, and Telecommunications sectors, specializing in scalable microservices, cloud and enterprise solutions with proven track records of enhancing systems performance and strict compliance.

My technical expertise spans Java, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Web Development (Servlet, JSF 2.2+, JSP, JSTL, XHTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript), ORMs (EclipseLink, Hibernate, Spring Data JPA), SOAP/RESTful APIs, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP), containers (Docker, Kubernetes) and relational databases such as MySQL and PostgreSQL.

I continuously expand my skills in AI, machine learning, and prompt engineering while maintaining strong cross-functional collaboration, product delivery focus, and an emphasis on ethics and practical AI adoption. I seek to apply this blend of architecture, cloud, and emerging-AI experience to build robust, compliant, and innovative products.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

AB

Senior Software Engineer

Access Bank

Sep 2023 - Apr 2025 (1 year 7 months)

Designed and deployed scalable microservices for Access Bank’s digital loan platforms across South Africa and Botswana, supporting 1M+ transactions/month while ensuring compliance and security and coordinating cross-functional delivery.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Portsmouth logoUP

University of Portsmouth

Bachelor of Science, Computing and Information Systems

2008 - 2010

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Computing and Information Systems, focusing on software development and information systems from 2008 to 2010.

AL

Aptech Learning

Advanced Diploma, Software Engineering

2004 - 2006

Completed an Advanced Diploma in Software Engineering covering core software development principles and practical engineering skills.

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