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Olajide Olaleye

Lagos,LA

Summary

Experienced backend developer with 9 years of experience, spearheading the development of large-scale software solutions and deploying intuitive solutions to meet customer designs requirements and exceed project deadlines. Proven track record of driving customer satisfaction and loyalty, while reducing operational maintenance costs and bugs through automated testing and debugging. Skilled in providing technical mentorship, resulting in improved code quality, system reliability, and team productivity.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Uniswitch Technology (Fintech)
10.2023 - Current
  • Championed cross-border payment application across 38 currencies for mobile and web applications.
  • Developed robust, scalable, modular and API-centric infrastructures.
  • Developed next generation integration platform for internal applications.
  • Built databases and table structures for web applications.
  • Tested and deployed scalable and highly available software products.
  • Contributed ideas and suggestions in team meetings and delivered updates on deadlines, designs, and enhancements.
  • Analyzed work to generate logic for new systems, procedures and tests.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strict deadlines and high-quality standards.
  • Enhanced software functionality by identifying and resolving complex technical issues.
  • Proactively identified areas for process improvement, implementing changes that led to significant time savings for the team.
  • Analyzed proposed technical solutions based on customer requirements.
  • Developed scalable applications using agile methodologies for timely project delivery.

Junior Software Engineer - FullStack

VPD (Fintech App)
08.2018 - 08.2024
  • Analyzed code defects and failures and presented code refactors and design fixes.
  • Delivered completed products within project deadline.
  • Contributed to daily scrum meetings with team updates.
  • Assisted development of technical documentation and revised documentation.
  • Championed seamless processes to mobile application and admin backend.
  • Responsible to design and implement new systems and features.
  • Modified and maintained existing systems for adaptation to business and technology changes.
  • Ensured software deliverables comply with quality standards and are completed on time.
  • Designed and developed forward-thinking systems that meet user needs and improve productivity.
  • Implemented processes that moved transactions from 20% to 40%

Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Techdroid Systems
09.2023 - 10.2023
  • Regularly reviewed peers'' code contributions, offering constructive feedback to enhance overall product quality.
  • Introduced automation tools for efficient deployment processes, minimizing downtime during updates.
  • Contributed valuable insights during product planning sessions, aligning technical strategy with business objectives.
  • Implemented robust security measures to protect sensitive data and ensure system integrity.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strict deadlines and high-quality standards.
  • Delivered exceptional client support by promptly addressing concerns and implementing requested changes or enhancements to software solutions.
  • Promoted technical leadership to entry-level and junior engineers in complex enterprise system environment.

Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Vigilant Technology (Fintech)
01.2023 - 05.2023
  • Designed and developed forward-thinking systems that meet user needs and improve productivity.
  • Verified construction documentation to meet client requirements and vision.
  • Evaluated project requirements to identify and mitigate risks.
  • Coordinated engineering team for projects in commercial and industrial development.
  • Coordinated selection of manufacturing methods, fabrication and operation of product designs.
  • Tested models of alternate designs and processing methods to assess feasibility and operating condition effects.
  • Participate in the entire application lifecycle, focusing on coding and debugging.
  • Write clean code to develop functional mobile and web application.
  • Perform UI test to optimize performance.
  • Provide training and support to internal team.

Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Rohealth (Health Insurance)
11.2021 - 03.2023
  • Championed seamless processes to customers to get treatment anywhere to any of 1,000 partners hospitals nationwide.
  • Coordinated deployments of new software, feature updates and fixes.
  • Coordinated deployments of new software, feature updates and fixes.
  • Responsible to design and implement new systems and features.
  • Modified and maintained existing systems for adaptation to business and technology changes.
  • Ensured software deliverables comply with quality standards and are completed on time.
  • Restructuring and refactoring the payment systems to increase productivity and approval rate to 80%
  • Implementation of a new feature to accommodate over 200 health plans to customers.
  • Determined root cause for the most complex software issues and developed practical, efficient and permanent technical solutions.

Intermediate Software Engineer - Backend

Voguepay (Fintech)
11.2016 - 08.2021
  • Configured servers and managed provisioning.
  • Built flexible, reusable code and libraries for future use.
  • Designed client-side and server-side architecture and implemented cloud-based back end solutions.
  • Wrote unit tests to evaluate high code coverage.
  • Built APIs and data clients to consume APIs.
  • Implemented robust security and data protection measures.
  • Created enhancements to resolve client problems and meet operational standards.
  • Integrated third-party APIs from external applications into web platforms.
  • Defined and maintained databases to deliver responsiveness to data client requests.
  • Implemented security best practices throughout the development process to safeguard sensitive data from potential threats or breaches.
  • Enhanced software performance by identifying and resolving coding inefficiencies.
  • Designed efficient database structures that supported seamless data storage, retrieval, and manipulation across multiple applications.
  • Worked in Agile Scrum team environment with high-tempo production cadence.

Junior Software Engineer - FullStack

EstoreSms (Sms Units & Airtime Topup)
11.2016 - 12.2018
  • Rapidly prototyped new data processing capabilities to confirm integration feasibility into existing systems.
  • Designed recurrent billing feature to set airtime top-up.
  • Created enhancements to resolve client problems and meet operational standards.
  • Studied corrections from senior engineers to learn and grow professionally.
  • Built flexible, reusable code and libraries for future use.
  • Wrote unit tests to evaluate high code coverage.
  • Built APIs and data clients to consume APIs.
  • Integrated third-party APIs from external applications into web platforms.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

National Open University Of Nigeria
Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
12.2016

Skills

  • Demonstrable knowledge of Agile methodologies
  • Proficient in programming / scripting languages (Python, Css, Html, Javascript, PHP, Nodejs, Nestjs, Typescript, React)
  • Cloud Computing (Aws)
  • Docker
  • Redis
  • Database (Mysql, Postgres, Mongodb)
  • Technical support escalations
  • Project Leadership
  • Microservices Architecture
  • API development experience
  • Continuous Integration and Deployment
  • Database Design
  • DevOps Best Practices
  • Project Planning

Timeline

Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Uniswitch Technology (Fintech)
10.2023 - Current

Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Techdroid Systems
09.2023 - 10.2023

Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Vigilant Technology (Fintech)
01.2023 - 05.2023

Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Rohealth (Health Insurance)
11.2021 - 03.2023

Junior Software Engineer - FullStack

VPD (Fintech App)
08.2018 - 08.2024

Intermediate Software Engineer - Backend

Voguepay (Fintech)
11.2016 - 08.2021

Junior Software Engineer - FullStack

EstoreSms (Sms Units & Airtime Topup)
11.2016 - 12.2018

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

National Open University Of Nigeria
Olajide Olaleye