Anthony Okonta

I am a Senior Software Engineer with over 13 years of experience designing, developing, and delivering high-quality, scalable, and user-focused applications across aviation, banking, media, and enterprise technology sectors. My expertise spans React, TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, frontend architecture, and platform engineering, with a strong track record of building systems that improve both user experience and developer efficiency.

Since beginning my career in 2012, I have worked on diverse products ranging from customer-facing applications to complex internal engineering platforms. Most recently at Lufthansa Digital Hangar, I operated at the intersection of frontend development and platform engineering. I extended Backstage with custom React components and backend plugins, integrated tools such as SonarQube and CI/CD pipelines, and improved the software catalog with richer metadata and lifecycle insights. These contributions significantly boosted platform reliability, adoption, and developer productivity across multiple teams.

Before that, as Lead Frontend Developer and Architect at Technaura Systems, I designed and delivered a large-scale media streaming platform using React and TypeScript. I built reusable component libraries, introduced testing strategies that raised code coverage above 89%, and led a team of developers in building scalable and maintainable systems. My approach combines deep technical involvement with architectural guidance, mentorship, and a strong emphasis on code quality.

My experience also includes impactful roles in Qatar and Nigeria, where I built enterprise and fintech applications using React, React Native, Angular, Node.js, C#, ASP.NET, and SQL-based architectures. Across these roles, I collaborated closely with designers, backend engineers, testers, and product teams to translate complex requirements into reliable, high-performing software solutions. Working in diverse environments strengthened my adaptability, communication, and leadership skills.

In addition to hands-on engineering, I am the author of “React.js Design Patterns,” a book focused on helping developers write clean, scalable, and maintainable React applications. Sharing knowledge through writing, mentoring, code reviews, and architectural discussions is something I genuinely enjoy and consider an integral part of my work.

I thrive in teams that value craftsmanship, ownership, and collaboration. I bring a blend of strong technical expertise, product thinking, leadership, and a commitment to continuous improvement. I’m passionate about building systems that are not only functional but also intuitive, resilient, and enjoyable to use.

• I look forward to contributing my experience and helping drive meaningful impact within a team that values high-quality engineering and innovation.