Paul Adegbokan
I'm a Senior Backend Engineer with 6+ years of experience building and scaling distributed systems and FinTech platforms processing $10M+ annually. js, AWS and event-driven patterns.
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I’m a Senior Backend Engineer with 6+ years of experience building and scaling distributed systems and FinTech platforms processing $10M+ annually. I specialize in designing robust, scalable backend architectures and delivering high-performance microservices using Node.js, AWS and event-driven patterns.
I’ve led cross-functional teams, improved deployment pipelines, and partnered with KYC/KYB providers, fraud detection, and banking integrations to accelerate onboarding and improve reliability.
- 7 years' experience
- Joined July 2025
Skills· 13
Languages
- EnglishFluent
Industry experience
- Financial Services
- Software & Internet
- Professional Services
- Transportation & Logistics
- Real Estate & Construction
- Education
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Work experience· 21 roles
Part-time lead in backend engineering team building scalable payment infrastructure for B2B clients.
Designed a microservices-based backend to support 10K+ concurrent users for scalable ride-hailing operations. Built real-time tracking systems using WebSockets and Redis to improve rider-driver coordination. Implemented routing logic to optimise driver allocation, reducing average wait times by 30% and increasing overall platform efficiency. Built a notification system processing 100K+ messages daily with high delivery reliability. Improved API throughput and reliability through caching and queue optimisations, reducing timeouts by ~40%.
Led engineering team building a ride-hailing and logistics platform from concept to launch. Architected microservices using NestJS and PostgreSQL to support 10K+ concurrent users. Implemented real-time vehicle tracking via WebSocket and Redis Pub/Sub, delivering sub-second location updates to riders. Built multi-tenant, scalable backend for ride-hailing operations and logistics workflows.
Education
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