Francis Elendu

Where I'm headed

Francis has progressed from Associate Developer to Senior Engineer over 12 years, specializing in modernizing legacy systems into event-driven microservices architectures. His career arc demonstrates deep expertise in clean architecture, CQRS patterns, and cross-team enablement through reusable frameworks.

Targeting

• Lead Backend Engineer (.NET)
• .NET Solutions Architect
• Principal Software Engineer (C#/.NET)
• Senior .NET Architect

What I bring

• ›Microservices architecture design with event-driven communication (RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus)
• ›Clean Architecture and Domain-Driven Design implementation across enterprise systems
• ›CQRS pattern expertise for high-load, scalable database optimization
• ›Cross-functional team enablement through reusable NuGet packages and standardized frameworks
• ›Financial services and healthcare domain experience with regulatory compliance

Proof

• Blackbaud Philanthropy Platform Transformation
  Played pivotal role breaking down monolithic platform into event-driven microservices; created centralized SQL DBContext NuGet package adopted across multiple engineering teams
• Prescription Management System
  Engineered scalable microservices using Clean Architecture and DDD with CQRS pattern optimization and RabbitMQ integration for high-load healthcare environment
• Pricing and Promotion Engine Replacement
  Architected greenfield system replacing legacy monolith; implemented hybrid CQRS with MediatR and Azure Service Bus, resulting in faster time-to-market for promotional campaigns
• Stripe Payment Gateway Integration
  Led complete implementation of Stripe systems across multiple client projects with custom webhook endpoints, JWT/Refresh Token security, and CQRS optimization for high-volume transactions
• Wells Fargo Banking Platform APIs
  Architected secure RESTful APIs following Clean Architecture; deployed reusable SQL/MongoDB DBContext NuGet packages consumed by multiple teams, eliminating redundant code

Role fit

• Backend/Full-Stack Engineer · Senior/Lead
• Microservices Architect · Senior
• Solutions Architect · Senior
• DevOps Engineer · Mid/Senior