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Hi, I’m
Cynthia Nwakaeme
Fullstack Software Engineer
Lagos
Work Preference
Summary
Full-Stack Software Engineer with over 5 years of experience in developing and maintaining web applications in fintech, logistics, e-commerce, and energy sectors. Proficient in React, TypeScript, Node.js, NestJS, and Django, with a focus on cloud-based architectures. Proven track record of improving system reliability, reducing production incidents, optimising APIs, and delivering high-impact features used by thousands of users globally. Skilled in collaborating within remote teams and across various functions.
Overview
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Sahara GroupLagos
Fullstack Engineer
2025.07 - Current (1 education.year_Label & 3 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Built and maintained an electricity token processing platform, enabling customers to securely purchase prepaid power tokens remotely, reducing dependency on physical vendors, and improving 24/7 access to services.
- Designed and implemented a loan-based and transaction-tracking electricity token system that allows eligible customers to access power tokens on credit, based on predefined pre-qualification rules, and risk checks.
- Reworked the user interface and improved the user experience of an existing product where users process and request electricity meter advances, repairs, and the buying of data and phone airtime, etc.
- Collaborated with product and operations teams to align system behavior with regulatory and business requirements.
Spocket Inc.(Remote) Vancouver
Fullstack Engineer
2024.12 - 2025.07 (7 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Assisted in the migration of Shopify data queries from REST-based implementations to GraphQL, reducing API sync errors by approximately 75%, and improving catalog synchronization across thousands of products.
- Optimized backend data-fetching patterns, reducing redundant API calls, and improving overall system performance.
- Resolved high-priority production issues across frontend and backend systems, reducing the average bug resolution time by approximately 40%.
- Developed React frontend features using React Query for efficient data caching, and improved rendering performance.
- Collaborated with DevOps teams to improve CI/CD pipelines, and deployment reliability.
Hobia Hq(Remote)
Frontend Engineer
2023.10 - 2025.01 (1 education.year_Label & 3 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Led frontend development for multi-tenant SME platforms handling inventory, order tracking, and operations.
- Built reusable React component libraries to improve development speed and UI consistency.
- Collaborated closely with designers and product managers to deliver user-centered, business-aligned features.
Truq Technologies Inc.(Remote) Lagos
Software Engineer
2021.07 - 2024.10 (3 education.years_Label & 3 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Developed and maintained logistics-focused SaaS platforms, supporting drivers, merchants, customers, and internal teams.
- Implemented payment processing, fleet management, inventory tracking, and reconciliation systems using React, Angular, Node.js, and Express.
- Built internal dashboards, providing real-time operational data, and reducing manual reporting overhead.
- Improved user experience through workflow redesigns, contributing to a 75% positive UX rating, and a 30% reduction in user errors.
- Mentored junior engineers, improving code quality, and accelerating onboarding.
Vabenta Limited
Full-time Software Engineer
2020.07 - 2021.08 (1 education.year_Label & 1 education.month_Label)
Job overview
- Developed and maintained frontend features using Ionic and Angular in a production environment.
- Translated business requirements into functional UI workflows and application features.
- Contributed to technical documentation and internal knowledge sharing.
Education
Federal University of Technology AkureNigeria
Bachelor of Technology from Industrial Mathematics
2018-04
University Overview
- Major in: Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science
- 4.39 GPA
Skills
- Ionic framework
- NestJS
- AngularJS
- Python (Django framework)
- NodeJS
- ExpressJS
- Version control
- ReactJS
- Typescript
- Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and DynamoDB
Timeline
Fullstack Engineer
Sahara Group
2025.07 - Current (1 education.year_Label & 3 education.months_Label)
Fullstack Engineer
Spocket Inc.
2024.12 - 2025.07 (7 education.months_Label)
Frontend Engineer
Hobia Hq
2023.10 - 2025.01 (1 education.year_Label & 3 education.months_Label)
Software Engineer
Truq Technologies Inc.
2021.07 - 2024.10 (3 education.years_Label & 3 education.months_Label)
Full-time Software Engineer
Vabenta Limited
2020.07 - 2021.08 (1 education.year_Label & 1 education.month_Label)
Federal University of Technology Akure
Bachelor of Technology from Industrial Mathematics