I am a software engineer with 7+ years of experience across fintech, telecoms, and banking. I design and build backend systems, APIs, and cloud-native solutions using Java, Node.js, Python, and a range of database technologies. Currently I lead backend development for the Stanbic Ghana Mobile app and have contributed to vulnerability management platforms at Goldman Sachs via Andela, delivering scalable integrations and secure, auditable architectures.

Emil Yakavor

I am a software engineer with 7+ years of experience across fintech, telecoms, and banking. I design and build backend systems, APIs, and cloud-native solutions using Java, Node.js, Python, and a range of database technologies. Currently I lead backend development for the Stanbic Ghana Mobile app and have contributed to vulnerability management platforms at Goldman Sachs via Andela, delivering scalable integrations and secure, auditable architectures.

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I am a software engineer with 7+ years of experience across fintech, telecoms, and banking. I design and build backend systems, APIs, and cloud-native solutions using Java, Node.js, Python, and a range of database technologies.

Currently I lead backend development for the Stanbic Ghana Mobile app and have contributed to vulnerability management platforms at Goldman Sachs via Andela, delivering scalable integrations and secure, auditable architectures.

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Language

English
Fluent
Twi
Intermediate
Ewe
Intermediate

Work Experience

Software Developer Lead at Stanbic Bank Ghana (Standard Bank Group)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Leading backend services for the Stanbic Ghana Mobile application, co-developing backend APIs, and driving architecture decisions to support user-related transactions and activity.
Senior Backend Engineer (Java) at Goldman Sachs (Contract Via Andela)
April 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024
Built components for a vulnerability management platform with a focus on treatment/resolution processes. Tech stack included Java (Spring Boot), IBM Db2, and RabbitMQ.
Software Engineer (Full Time) at Nasano (nsano.com)
August 1, 2017 - April 1, 2019
Built SSD applications, web portals and backend solutions.
Software Engineer (Intern) at Nasano (nsano.com)
June 1, 2016 - July 1, 2016
Built SSD applications; gained early backend experience with Java and MongoDB.
Software Engineer (Contract)
June 1, 2022 - June 1, 2023
Contract role focusing on integration to third-party cloud platforms to collect evidence data for audit; implemented 50+ integrations.

Education

BSc in Computer Science at University of Cape Coast
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017

Qualifications

Database Management Essentials
October 1, 2016 - December 3, 2025
SQL Based DBMS
October 1, 2016 - December 3, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services, Telecommunications