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Omoke Chuku

@omokechuku

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Senior software engineer specializing in scalable backend systems and integration.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I seek backend/platform roles where I can lead architecture and integrations, improve system reliability, mentor engineers, and deliver scalable services in cloud or telecom environments.

I am a Senior Software Engineer with 6+ years designing and delivering scalable, secure backend systems using Node.js, Python (FastAPI), and containerized Linux infrastructure. I lead backend projects at MTN Nigeria’s NextGen team, building APIs and services that power telecommunications, cloud, IoT, and enterprise self-service platforms.

My work has focused on platform engineering, transactional systems, integration engineering, and infrastructure optimization—re-architecting core services to reduce failures, improve latency, and enhance developer ergonomics with reusable SDKs and shared libraries. I have implemented observability, fault detection, cost-aware engineering practices, and RBAC/payment integrations for connected device management.

I mentor junior engineers, contribute to technical design and code review, and prioritize clean architecture, testability, and operational excellence. I hold certifications including MongoDB Node.js Developer, MongoDB Data Modeling, and CompTIA Security+ and have experience across startups, fintech, and enterprise telecom environments.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Software Engineer

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MTN Nigeria

Mar 2023 - Present (2 years 11 months)

Lead backend engineer on NextGen team delivering scalable, secure APIs and services for telecommunications, cloud, IoT, and enterprise platforms, improving reliability and developer ergonomics for millions of users and thousands of businesses.

REST APIs Microservices Observability RBAC

Integration Engineer

Propeller

May 2023 - Feb 2024 (9 months)

Built and maintained complex third-party integrations and data pipelines, abstracted common integration logic into reusable components, and reduced downtime by promptly resolving integration issues to meet client SLAs.

Pipedream Data Pipelines Automation APIs Error Handling Developer Experience SLA Management

Software Engineer

Unified Payment Services Ltd

Jan 2020 - Mar 2023 (3 years 2 months)

Developed and maintained backend applications, participated in solution architecture and DevOps readiness, and mentored junior developers while enforcing backend best practices.

Backend Development Server Automation DevOps API Design Mentoring

Software Developer

Health Systems Consult Ltd

May 2019 - Dec 2019 (7 months)

Developed and maintained web solutions and provided technical support and project advisory, contributing to technical project delivery and system maintenance.

Web Development AWS EC2 Integration Technical Support API Development Deployment

Software Developer

Zeroqode

Nov 2018 - Oct 2019 (11 months)

Built and maintained no-code templates with backend logic for startups and authored technical documentation for deployment and customization.

No Code Documentation Backend Deployment Customer Support

Software Developer

Andela

Dec 2018 - May 2019 (5 months)

Implemented REST APIs for a lending application and contributed to backend development efforts to support product functionality and reliability.

REST APIs Backend Development API Design Collaboration Software Engineering

Software Engineer

Technical Ventures

Developed backend services for a mobile forex signal platform using NestJS and FastAPI, implemented TimescaleDB persistence and Redis caching to deliver real-time trading signals across multiple currency pairs.