I’m a full-stack Software Engineer with 4+ years of experience building scalable, high-performance web and mobile applications for startups, fintechs, and enterprise teams across Africa and the U.S.
2023 — Now
Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Engineered embeddable checkout widgets using React and Node.js, integrating seamlessly across platforms and increasing monthly revenue by 10% through improved user experience and faster conversions.
Built scalable payment infrastructure with Stripe, Paystack, and Startbutton; migrated cron-based processing to AWS SQS, reducing transaction processing time to one minute and saving operational costs.
Developed a modular design system using Chakra UI, standardizing UI components, reducing redundant development by 30%, and accelerating feature rollout across multiple teams.
Implemented a dynamic email marketing system with Amazon SES, increasing customer engagement and driving repeat usage across merchant platforms.
Created a booking platform with Cronofy integration, automating service creation and appointment management, reducing manual scheduling errors, and improving merchant satisfaction.
Contributed to the internal Mainstack payment library, streamlining payment processes and enhancing maintainability, resulting in a reduction in developer troubleshooting time and faster deployments.
Lagos State, Nigeria
Led a React team to build an SME onboarding platform, modernizing legacy code and increasing customer base by 20%, driving higher adoption and platform usage.
Engineered a multi-step business registration flow with React patterns and RESTful APIs, reducing onboarding time by 35% and improving overall customer satisfaction.
Built backend loan services using Java, Spring Boot, RabbitMQ, and PostgreSQL, ensuring reliability and scalability while reducing operational errors and improving processing speed.
Optimized slow PostgreSQL queries using Explain Analyze and targeted indexing, boosting API response times and improving application performance for end users.
Collaborated on full-stack development with React and backend services, improving deployment efficiency and accelerating feature releases while maintaining high-quality standards.
2022 — 2023
Lagos State, Nigeria
As a Mid-Level Software Engineer, I contributed across both frontend and backend systems to build scalable, performant applications that power core banking and customer-facing features. I worked extensively with React, TypeScript, and Next.js on the frontend, and Java, Spring Boot, GraphQL, Redis, and RabbitMQ on the backend. I collaborated with designers, product managers, and backend engineers to deliver seamless, end-to-end functionality with a focus on performance and clean architecture.
2022 — 2022
San Francisco, California, United States
Rebranded and optimized Netflix’s information security website using React and Contentful, reducing user complaints by 90% and improving overall user trust and satisfaction.
Implemented Stripe APIs for domestic and international transactions, efficiently managing $100,000 within three months and increasing financial throughput by 25% while minimizing errors.
Developed post notifications with GraphQL subscriptions and WebSockets, boosting user engagement and reducing bounce rate, improving platform retention metrics.
Collaborated with remote teams using Jira, Agile, and Git, streamlining task management and reducing project delivery time, enhancing development workflow efficiency.
2020 — 2021
Developed Guava platform frontend using React.js, enhancing UI/UX for vehicle services, improving user satisfaction by 30% and increasing customer engagement and repeat usage.
Integrated APIs and backend services into React frontend, ensuring seamless data flow, reducing errors by 25%, and accelerating dynamic content rendering for a smoother experience.
Identified and resolved frontend performance issues, optimizing load times and ensuring cross-browser compatibility, resulting in higher user retention and reduced complaints.
Implemented robust data fetching and manipulation techniques, improving operational efficiency, reducing manual troubleshooting, and contributing to timely feature delivery across the platform.
Education
2016 — 2021
university of Lagos
Bsc
2016 — 2021