An HTML file, a WhatsApp group admin, and a curious student walk into a hub…

The first thing Ezichi tells me is that she likes how supportive the team at Moniepoint is. “We can always reach out for help, so that’s good,” she says. But she also mentions that her seven months here have been full: lots to learn, plenty to build, and a pace that keeps things exciting.

Tech journeys can be wild. Some people always knew they’d be engineers, tapping away at keyboards since they were kids. Others stumble into it, following curiosity (or a random YouTube tutorial). Ezichi’s story has a bit of both.

That’s exactly what I want to unpack.

The first line of code

Do you remember the first line of code you wrote?

“Yeah. HTML.”

It was a simple start, but for Ezichi, it opened up a whole new world. As a child, she was always fascinated by phones, not just using them but understanding how they worked. She remembers when Android devices with physical buttons started rolling out, and having Facebook or 2go on your phone felt like magic. So, when she discovered a developer hub in her second year at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where she was studying Chemistry, it felt fated that she would begin her tech journey there. “It had internet, steady power, and familiar faces. A friend introduced me to different tech fields, so I took a crash course in HTML and CSS. But I knew I wanted to build mobile apps.”

Her real dive into mobile engineering, though, came in 2019 with a remote internship at Hotels.ng. But the turning point was a WhatsApp group. “I found an Android engineer who guided me, which changed everything.” She started with native Android development before expanding to cross-platform. 

Bugs and breakthroughs

How did you hear about Moniepoint?

“If you are in Nigeria, you have probably heard of Moniepoint and its impact on payments. I was already a fan before I joined.”

A friend’s new role at the company piqued her interest. She asked about opportunities, learned there was an open mobile engineering role, and decided to apply.

You have been here seven months. What has been the most challenging part of your journey so far?

“The responsibility. Before now, I built with the mindset that people would eventually use my work. Here, I know my code will be live in three weeks. Real people are waiting. That is exciting but makes me conscious of every line I write.”

Would she have it any other way? No. She takes on new challenges daily, refining the user experience for over 10 million businesses and individuals and ensuring the product evolves to meet their needs.

“Every time I look at the products, I ask myself, how can I do this better? For instance, I love working on our savings product. Helping people structure their savings and make targeted deposits is fulfilling.”

Version updates: growth and change

What is something you underestimated when you joined?

“Unit testing my code.”

Coming from an Android background, unit testing was a core part of her work, and she assumed she had it covered. “I thought, well yeah, I have experience in this. But I vastly underestimated how much I needed to learn. I would write my tests and see comments showing me even better ways to do it.”

Is that frustrating?

“Not at all. That is one thing I love here. The opportunity to keep improving. Even if I learn something today, I will see a better way to do it two days later.”

Team sync and debugging life

How do you navigate collaboration and problem-solving at work, and what do you do to unwind outside of it?

“Two things. First, never underestimate yourself. If you have a solution, go with it. Do not dismiss your ideas. Of course, it is okay to ask for feedback but trust yourself enough to try first. It is easy to second-guess yourself, especially when working with experienced engineers.”

Her second philosophy? Always ask questions.

“Tech is vast. If you are stuck, someone has definitely faced that issue before. Instead of struggling alone, just ask.”

She has had to do this often at Moniepoint, where collaboration is key. Being the sole mobile engineer on the savings product has exposed her to more than just coding. She works closely with QA engineers, designers, and product managers, gaining a deeper understanding of how a product is built.

Outside work, she hits the gym six times a week, loves running, and even ran in the 2025 Lagos City Marathon. She has picked up a new hobby: buying running shoes.

Deploying the future

What excites you about the future?

“A lot. I see myself as a senior engineer in the future, and I really want to explore mobile security.”

For now, though, she is focused on the present. She is learning, growing, and making an impact through her work. She enjoys what she does, and while there is room to evolve, she feels fulfilled knowing she is building something that matters.

And for Ezichi, that is more than enough.

Ezichi is building, learning, making an impact and loving every step of the way. If this sounds like the kind of work you’d thrive in, check out our open roles.