Oluwaseun Ibrahim
San Francisco,CA
Summary
I am a Results-driven Backend Developer with a proven track record at Stripe, specializing in API development and microservices architecture. Expert in CI/CD automation and cross-functional collaboration, I enhanced deployment efficiency by 80% and consistently delivered high-quality solutions that meet client needs. Committed to optimizing performance and ensuring secure, scalable applications.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Backend Developer (Freelance)
Independent Contractor-Various projects
San Francisco, CA
02.2025 - Current
- I developed and deployed RESTful and GraphQL APIs for client projects to enable seamless integrations and high-performing data exchange.
- I designed relational and NoSQL database schemas (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB), and optimized queries to improve application response times by 50%.
- Containerized applications with Docker and orchestrated deployments on AWS (ECS, Lambda, RDS, S3) achieve 99.9% uptime.
- Automated testing and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins) are reducing release errors by 40% and accelerating delivery.
- Implemented secure authentication and authorization systems (OAuth2, JWT), safeguarding user data and transactions.
- Collaborated with clients to translate business requirements into technical solutions, ensuring 100% on-time delivery of projects.
Backend Engineer
Stripe
San Francisco, California
07.2021 - 12.2022
- Developed and maintained microservices in Node.js and Python, improving modularity, and enabling faster feature rollout.
- Automated CI/CD pipelines with Docker and Kubernetes, cutting deployment times from 2 hours to under 20 minutes.
- Partnered with cross-functional teams (frontend, security, DevOps) to deliver high-priority features 30% faster than projected timelines.
Education
Professional Certificate - Computer Programming
Meta Back-End Developer Professional Certificate
Coursera05-2023
Certification - Cloud Development / AWS
AWS Certified Developer – Associate
Amazon Web Services02-2022
Independent Study - Backend Engineering
Self-directed
09-2018
Skills
- API development
- Database design
- Container orchestration
- CI/CD automation
- Secure authentication
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Microservices architecture
- Version control systems expertise
- Organizational skills
- Software testing
- RDMS development
- Cloud computing
- Design and development
- Application development
- Problem-solving abilities
Affiliations
- Open source contributions – active contributor on GitHub, focusing on backend frameworks, API development, and cloud-native tools
- Tech communities – member of the Laravel NYC Meetup and Google Developer Groups (GDG) New York, regularly attending workshops and hackathons
- Hackathons – participated in university and local hackathons such as HackNY and TechTogether Boston, building real-world projects under time constraints
- Mentorship – volunteer coding mentor with CodePath and Girls Who Code, supporting students in backend development and career growth
- Continuous learning – enrolled in advanced backend and cloud courses on Coursera and AWS training
- Hobbies – chess and basketball, both of which strengthen problem-solving, strategy, and teamwork
Languages
English
First Language
Spanish
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Accomplishments
- Hackathon recognition – awarded top 5 project at HackNY 2024 for building a backend-driven collaborative note-sharing platform
- Coding challenge success – consistently ranked in the top 10% on coding platforms (HackerRank – backend and SQL challenges)
Certification
- AWS Certified Developer – Associate – Amazon Web Services
- Meta Back-End Developer professional certificate
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Backend Developer (Freelance)
Independent Contractor-Various projects
02.2025 - Current
Backend Engineer
Stripe
07.2021 - 12.2022
Professional Certificate - Computer Programming
Meta Back-End Developer Professional Certificate
Certification - Cloud Development / AWS
AWS Certified Developer – Associate
Independent Study - Backend Engineering
Self-directed
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