NPS

Full-Stack Software Engineer
& People Manager

I am a full-stack software engineer with 11+ years of experience delivering production software across enterprise, fintech, and SaaS domains, primarily in .NET and React. Most of my career has been spent as a core contributor to a large-scale enterprise Benefits Administration platform, working across backend systems, REST APIs, React frontends, SQL Server, and ETL pipelines for 100+ global organisations.

Open to mid-level full-stack engineering roles in Europe (Poland, Germany).

What I bring
End-to-end system ownership (architecture, APIs, frontend, cloud deployment)
Strong backend architecture and API design with production-grade testing
Frontend development in React and TypeScript
People leadership (mentoring engineers, code reviews, cross-timezone delivery)
Industries
Financial ServicesBankingInsurance & BenefitsHR TechnologyEnterprise SaaS
Languages
English (Fluent)Filipino / Tagalog (Native)Spanish (A2)Polish (A1 — learning)
Skills & Stack
Legend Core Proficient Soft Skills
Backend & API
C#.NET.NET FrameworkASP.NET CoreWeb APIEntity FrameworkLINQ
Frontend
ReactASP.NET MVCASP.NET WebFormsTypeScriptJavaScriptHTMLCSSNext.jsAstro
Data & Cloud
AzureSQL ServerPostgreSQLSSIS / SSRS
DevOps & Tooling
Git / GitHubAzure DevOpsCI/CDDocker
Practices
Clean ArchitectureDomain-Driven DesignN-Tier ArchitectureDesign PatternsTesting (NUnit / xUnit, Selenium)Code ReviewsTechnical DocumentationAgile / Scrum
Security
OAuth2 / OIDCJWTMicrosoft Entra ID
Leadership
People ManagementMentoringRemote Team CoordinationStakeholder CommunicationCross-functional Collaboration
Actively Exploring
Azure OpenAI ServiceSemantic KernelAZ-204Azure Container AppsBlazor
Experience

Career Timeline

Feb 2019 - Present
WTW Manila Global Delivery Center
Lead Associate Software Engineer & People Manager

6+ years of full-stack development on BenefitConnect, a multi-tier enterprise benefits platform serving 100+ global clients across pension and health. Grew from individual contributor to technical lead and people manager of the APAC shift team.

.NET Framework 4.8 · ASP.NET WebForms · React · SQL Server · Azure DevOps
Jan 2016 - Jan 2019
Deltek Systems (Philippines)
Software Engineer - R&D & Automation

Built internal R&D tools (SSO, Test Results Manager) and maintained Test Runner, an automation framework used across the majority of Deltek's products.

C# · .NET Framework · Selenium · SQL Server
Jul 2012 - Jan 2016
EastWest Banking Corporation
Programmer/Analyst - Assistant Manager

Core banking transformation project (Phoenix → Temenos T24) and compliance-critical internal tooling for banking operations.

C# · .NET Framework · SQL Server · Temenos T24 · jBase
Apr 2012 - Jun 2012
Emerson Process Management
Software Developer Intern

Built a Windows app interfacing with an Arduino device and a mobile chat app for Android.

C# · Java (Android) · Arduino
Jul 2007 - Aug 2012
Mapua Institute of Technology
B.S. Computer Engineering

Specialization in Microsoft .NET Framework. Thesis: Web-based Blood Pressure and ECG Monitoring System.

Featured Work
Enterprise Case Study

Benefits Outsourcing Platform

WTW Manila Global Delivery Center

BenefitConnect - multi-tier enterprise benefits platform spanning 80+ components, pension and health domains, and three ESS portal generations. 6+ years of full-stack contribution: architecture, complex workflow delivery, and performance enhancement.

ASP.NET Core · React · SQL Server · Azure DevOps
Tamelo App & API

A weekly task planner mapping tasks to days using circular state indicators across a rolling 7-day calendar.

React 18 · TypeScript · ASP.NET Core 10 · Supabase
MyMedStory

Personal health intelligence platform transforming scattered medical records into a unified, AI-assisted timeline.

.NET 8 · Next.js 14 · React Native · Cloudflare R2 · Hangfire
DevUtilityHub

Full-stack developer utility toolkit - format, encode, diff, and transform text via a .NET 10 API with a terminal-inspired React frontend.

ASP.NET Core 10 · React 19 · TypeScript · Vite · Tailwind CSS v4
Nikka Paola Salgado
Nikka Paola Salgado
Full-Stack Software Engineer
& People Manager
.NET · React · Azure
Available for new roles · Poland & Europe

Let's work together.

I'm actively looking for mid-level .NET full-stack roles in Poland & Europe. Remote or hybrid. If you're hiring, or just want to talk engineering, I'd love to hear from you.

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