Software Engineer with 5 years of hands-on experience building scalable, production-ready backend systems using Java, Spring Boot, and Python. I specialize in REST APIs, authentication/authorization, distributed systems patterns, and performance optimization across relational and NoSQL databases. I’ve also built event-driven integrations using Kafka, designed modular monoliths and microservices, and deployed containerized applications with Docker, Nginx, and AWS. I enjoy end-to-end engineering—from database design and API development to reliable production deployment.

Adeyemo Emmanuel Akorede

Software Engineer with 5 years of hands-on experience building scalable, production-ready backend systems using Java, Spring Boot, and Python. I specialize in REST APIs, authentication/authorization, distributed systems patterns, and performance optimization across relational and NoSQL databases. I’ve also built event-driven integrations using Kafka, designed modular monoliths and microservices, and deployed containerized applications with Docker, Nginx, and AWS. I enjoy end-to-end engineering—from database design and API development to reliable production deployment.

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Software Engineer with 5 years of hands-on experience building scalable, production-ready backend systems using Java, Spring Boot, and Python. I specialize in REST APIs, authentication/authorization, distributed systems patterns, and performance optimization across relational and NoSQL databases.

I’ve also built event-driven integrations using Kafka, designed modular monoliths and microservices, and deployed containerized applications with Docker, Nginx, and AWS. I enjoy end-to-end engineering—from database design and API development to reliable production deployment.

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Work Experience

software engineer at Semicolon Africa
May 19, 2025 - Present
Backend Engineer at OptimaTech Solutions
January 1, 2023 - April 30, 2024
Developed a Transport Management System using Java (Spring Boot) and REST APIs, reducing manual dispatch coordination effort by ~60%. Built a full-stack Classified Ad System with Spring Boot, React/Vite, and MongoDB, including multi-category listings and real-time search. Integrated Paystack for wallet-based payments and used JavaMailSender/SMTP for transactional email notifications. Optimized PostgreSQL and MongoDB performance through indexing, query refactoring, and schema normalization.
Backend Developer at Scoutit
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024
Designed scalable backend systems with Java and Spring Boot, including JWT/OAuth2 authentication and secure login/signup flows. Worked with Maven multi-module projects and build automation. Implemented distributed-system patterns such as circuit breakers, rate limiting, load balancing, asynchronous processing, and transaction management. Integrated Kafka for event-driven communication. Used Redis for caching and performance improvements, including relational database design and ACID transaction handling. Containerized services with Docker and supported Linux deployment workflows with Nginx reverse-proxy. Worked with AWS-hosted databases/deployments and explored observability/monitoring approaches.

Education

Software Engineering Professional Program (Intensive professional program) at Semicolon Africa
May 19, 2025 - May 19, 2026
Business Management at University of reading, London
August 5, 2025 - May 19, 2026

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Software & Internet, Computers & Electronics, Transportation & Logistics, Agriculture & Mining

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