Zakaria Ghoula

– I joined ENGIE Global Energy Management Solutions prior to the COVID period and worked on Xroad, a core middle- and back-office application supporting financial and energy trading operations. – Contributed to the rebuild and modernization of the Xroad application, improving structure, maintainability, and scalability. – Worked across backend and frontend components using Java, .NET, and React. – Participated in system redesign to better support middle- and back-office financial workflows. – Integrated Xroad with enterprise systems, including SAP and Microsoft Dynamics NAV. – Worked on complex financial data flows and system interoperability across internal platforms. – Gained hands-on experience with identity and access management using Okta. – Worked with Azure Cloud services to support deployment and enterprise infrastructure. – Operated within a highly governed enterprise environment, collaborating across multiple teams.

– At BNP Paribas CIB, I worked on middle-office applications supporting trading and post-trade workflows within a regulated, enterprise-scale environment. – Designed and optimized cash flow calculation logic used in trading-related processes. – Worked with event-driven components using Apache Kafka for data processing and system integration. – Improved performance, reliability, and maintainability of Java-based financial systems. – Interacted with Oracle databases for financial data storage, querying, and optimization. – Collaborated closely with senior engineers on complex, risk-sensitive applications. – Operated within strict enterprise standards covering code quality, performance, and delivery processes.

– One of my first professional experiences, focused on building and structuring the full technical foundation of the company. – Designed and implemented the end-to-end technical platform supporting the business, from public-facing applications to internal systems. – Built the web application, e-commerce stack, mobile application, and back-office tools. – Defined data storage and access strategies across relational and NoSQL databases. – Implemented infrastructure and deployment on dedicated servers. – Integrated analytics and tracking to support business and marketing decisions. – Supported geolocation-based features and operational workflows. – Collaborated closely with founders and business stakeholders to align technical solutions with company growth.