Godwin

Enugu, Nigeria

Senior Software and Cloud Engineer with 6+ years of experience building scalable backend systems, cloud infrastructure, and blockchain-enabled platforms. Proven track record leading high-impact projects at Sky UK, designing distributed systems serving millions of users, and building fintech products enabling crypto-to-fiat transactions across Africa. Technical skills include Typescript, Javascript, Python, NodeJs, AWS, and machine learning.

Founding Senior Software Engineer, Digitpay

Oct 2024 — Present
  • Designed and built Digitpay’s frontend and backend infrastructure, focusing on scalability and security, as well as crypto-to- fiat banking system integration which enabled onboarding thousands of users.
  • Worked with the co-founders on the pivot of DigitSave into Digitpay to solve critical market challenges and improve the user flow for cryptocurrency spending.
  • Developed secure APIs for crypto-to-fiat transactions with Node.js, Typescript, AWS, and an event-driven architecture, powering more than $200,000 in on-chain and off-ramp transactions.
  • Conducted Agile planning for the MVP, cross-functional team collaboration in task assignment via Trello, and setting achievable milestones for progress which accelerated the MVP launch ahead of schedule.
  • Collaborated with designers to optimize UI/UX, streamlining the onboarding and transaction flow, which reduced drop-off rates and improved user engagement
  • Drafted the technical and architectural documents, ensuring scalability, sustainability, and team alignment with established design and SOLID principles.
  • Contributed to Digitpay’s acceptance into the Lisk/AyaHQ Incubator Program, securing over $30,000 in funding and recognition for innovation.
  • Oversaw the architectural redesign of Digitpay’s backend infrastructure, scaling the platform from supporting payments in Nigeria to enabling multi-country transactions across Africa, ensuring regulatory compliance, high availability, and seamless cross-border user experience.
  • Leveraged AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor and ChatGPT to accelerate development, streamline debugging, and improve code quality, enabling faster delivery of core features including Digitpay’s crypto-to-fiat and cross-border payment infrastructure across Africa.

Senior Engineer & Community Leader (Part-time Volunteer), Anambra Techies (Non-profit)

May 2022 — Present

Developed and deployed the community web application and talent portal on AWS, Typescript, and Node.js.

Software Engineer, Sky Media UK

Sep 2022 — Oct 2024

Led the complete redesign and migration of Crossdriver, an internal automation tool, to a horizontally scalable AWS infrastructure serving 2 million daily requests. Developed the backend for a machine learning-based audio-video sync tool.

Backend Developer, Blocverse

Aug 2019 — Aug 2021

Directed design and development of the backend for TixHive, a pioneering NFT-ticketing platform. Developed scalable Restful APIs and managed TixHive’s frontend and backend infrastructure.


Bachelor of Science in Information Technology — Middlesex University London, England

Jan 2021 — Dec 2022
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology.

Bachelor of Science Information Technology — Middlesex University London, England

Jan 2021 — Jan 2022

Advanced Diploma in Software Engineering — Aptech Computer Education Enugu, Nigeria

Jan 2017 — Jan 2019

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