Software & Cloud Engineer · Lagos, Nigeria

Hi, I'm Godson Chinonyerem.

I build reliable, scalable systems that power high-impact products — from resilient cloud infrastructure and high-concurrency microservices to AI-driven automation that makes engineering teams move faster.

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About

I don't just write code — I architect systems that hold up under pressure.


With 6+ years of engineering experience, I specialise in backend systems, cloud-native infrastructure, and intelligent automation. I've built and shipped production systems across FinTech, SaaS, and digital platforms — systems that handle real users, real transactions, and real consequences when they go down.


At Carbon Microfinance Bank, I design and maintain platform services that support high-volume financial transactions at 99.9% uptime. Before that, at Recce Solutions, I reduced system latency by 30% and cut integration defects by 40% by driving API contract-first development across backend and frontend teams.


My background in Economics gives me something most engineers don't have — a genuine understanding of business logic, ROI, and the cost of technical decisions. I build with both technical depth and business clarity.


I'm open to senior engineering roles, technical consulting engagements, and remote opportunities where I can bring both deep execution and strategic thinking to the table. Philippians 4:8.

Skills

Languages

  • Go
  • TypeScript
  • Java
  • Python
  • SQL
  • Shell Scripting

Frameworks & Backend

  • NestJS
  • ExpressJS
  • Spring Boot
  • Gin
  • Echo
  • FastAPI
  • Next.js
  • React

Cloud & Infrastructure

  • GCP
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Terraform
  • Ansible
  • Linux

DevOps & CI/CD

  • GitHub Actions
  • Jenkins
  • Azure DevOps
  • GitLab CI

Data & Messaging

  • PostgreSQL
  • MongoDB
  • Redis
  • Apache Kafka
  • RabbitMQ
  • Elasticsearch
  • BigQuery

AI & Automation

  • AI Integration
  • Workflow Automation
  • DevOps Automation
  • Prometheus
  • Grafana
  • ELK Stack

Experience

Software Engineer

Carbon Microfinance Bank · Lagos, Nigeria
Nov 2024 — Present

Architecting and maintaining evolution-ready platform services and cloud infrastructure supporting high-volume financial transactions. Partnering with cross-functional teams to sustain 99.9% uptime through proactive monitoring and automated scaling. Driving CI/CD best practices across the full engineering stack using GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps.

Senior Backend Engineer

Recce Solutions Ltd. · Lagos, Nigeria
Dec 2021 — Nov 2024

Designed and orchestrated high-concurrency microservices and REST APIs in Go and NestJS supporting thousands of concurrent users. Reduced system latency by 30% through Redis caching and database query optimisation. Cut integration defects by 40% by championing API contract-first development across backend and frontend teams.

Full-Stack Engineer

StarksTech Global Innovations Ltd. · Lagos, Nigeria
Jun 2021 — Dec 2021

Built robust RESTful APIs and background worker services for asynchronous business logic. Containerised legacy applications with Docker, reducing deployment errors by 60%. Assisted in cloud service migrations that cut monthly infrastructure costs by 25%.

Front-End Developer

Nielvid Technologies · Lagos, Nigeria
Mar 2019 — Jun 2021

Developed responsive, high-performance web applications in React and Next.js for 10+ client brands. Improved average page load times by 35% through performance auditing and code optimisation. Delivered measurable improvements in SEO scores and Core Web Vitals across all projects.

Projects

Let's Work Together

Whether you're building something that needs to scale, exploring AI automation for your engineering workflows, or looking for a senior engineer who can execute and think strategically — I'd love to hear about it.