Summary
Japhet Sebastian is a Senior Software Engineer with six years of experience building backend-driven web and payment systems, currently leading engineering efforts at Chakray Consulting. He blends Node.js, NestJS and Express expertise with a solid MEAN-stack front-end background and hands-on experience in databases (MS SQL, Postgres, MongoDB) and Docker to deliver production-grade integrations. His career includes launching POS, mobile money and micro-lending solutions at PalmPay and leading a core banking migration at EXIM Bank, showing a strong focus on financial systems and regulatory integration. Though his GitHub notes Java and distributed systems work with Quarkus and MicroProfile, he actively builds Node.js and Angular projects in his spare time, signaling cross-stack versatility. Based in Dar es Salaam, he pairs practical delivery experience with continuous learning, favoring server-side roles where reliability and integration complexity matter.
6 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree Computer Engineering and Information Technology, Bachelor's degree Computer Engineering and Information Technology at University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM)