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Backend Engineer with 6+ years of experience. Results-driven Backend Engineer with 6+ years building production systemsthat process $10M+ in transactions and serve 160K+ users. Specialized in architecting high-performance payment platforms, real-time systems, and distributed architectures using Node.js, NestJS, and AWS. Proven track record scaling platforms to handle an average of 1000+ daily transactions with 99.99% uptime and reducing API latency by 40%.…Backend Engineer with 6+ years of experience. Results-driven Backend Engineer with 6+ years building production systemsthat process $10M+ in transactions and serve 160K+ users. Specialized in architecting high-performance payment platforms, real-time systems, and distributed architectures using Node.js, NestJS, and AWS. Proven track record scaling platforms to handle an average of 1000+ daily transactions with 99.99% uptime and reducing API latency by 40%.

Paul Adegbokan

Back-End Developer, Full Stack Developer, AI Engineer

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Backend Engineer with 6+ years of experience. Results-driven Backend Engineer with 6+ years building production systemsthat process $10M+ in transactions and serve 160K+ users. Specialized in architecting high-performance payment platforms, real-time systems, and distributed architectures using Node.js, NestJS, and AWS. Proven track record scaling platforms to handle an average of 1000+ daily transactions with 99.99% uptime and reducing API latency by 40%.…Backend Engineer with 6+ years of experience. Results-driven Backend Engineer with 6+ years building production systemsthat process $10M+ in transactions and serve 160K+ users. Specialized in architecting high-performance payment platforms, real-time systems, and distributed architectures using Node.js, NestJS, and AWS. Proven track record scaling platforms to handle an average of 1000+ daily transactions with 99.99% uptime and reducing API latency by 40%.

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Backend Engineer with 6+ years of experience. Results-driven Backend Engineer with 6+ years building production systemsthat process $10M+ in transactions and serve 160K+ users. Specialized in architecting high-performance payment platforms, real-time systems, and distributed architectures using Node.js, NestJS, and AWS. Proven track record scaling platforms to handle an average of 1000+ daily transactions with 99.99% uptime and reducing API latency by 40%.

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Deputy Chief Technology Officer at Clockpay

April 1, 2023 - June 15, 2024

Led the engineering team to create scalable solutions for consumer payment challenges, enabling rapid payment processing via payment links, increasing the client base by 25% within three months. Designed and optimized backend infrastructure and database management for scalability and reliability. Managed developer coordination, promoting iterative development and coding standards. Reviewed UI/UX designs and PRDs, leading to increased client engagement and traffic. Developed APIs as a service solution to facilitate seamless integrations, increasing customer base.

Software Engineering Lead at Nididrive

August 1, 2023 - January 31, 2025

Managed a team of 10 software engineers, improving project completion rates by 15%. Developed a progress tracking system to reduce project delays by 20%. Instituted a robust testing framework, reducing bugs by 40%.

Software Engineering Lead at Vesti

February 1, 2022 - September 30, 2024

Revamped fintech backend from single wallet to multi-currency wallet using microservice architecture, improving transaction efficiency and user satisfaction by 40%. Expanded service offerings by 50%. Managed ACH file generation and processing for 500 daily transactions. Built scalable REST APIs using Node.js and TypeScript, reducing response times. Integrated a comprehensive savings feature and incorporated Miai into the fintech ecosystem. Automated AWS deployment reducing deployment time by 50% and implemented cost-saving strategies reducing expenses by 15%. Engineered a secure savings feature enhancing user engagement.

Software Engineering Manager at Nookvest

August 1, 2023 - February 29, 2024

Provided technical guidance reducing bug reports by 30%. Facilitated communication during product releases, decreasing timeline delays by 50%. Conducted quarterly reviews to boost productivity and efficiency by 20%.

Software Developer at Sabi-Group

March 1, 2022 - August 31, 2023

Engineered innovative payment solution for peer fund transfers. Built digital platform for fund deposits into e-wallets improving user accessibility. Developed platform facilitating global payments and cryptocurrency transactions.

Frontend Developer at Blockterium

December 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Executed UI conversions transforming design concepts into functional interfaces. Collaborated with backend engineers integrating APIs for data exchange.

Fullstack Engineer at Syrpa

March 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Designed intuitive dashboard to streamline administrative tasks. Collaborated to ensure application scalability and integrated third-party libraries enhancing functionality.

Backend Developer at Teckplus

April 1, 2021 - January 31, 2022

Led UI conversion for school management system application and built a library management application using diverse technologies.

Frontend Developer at FundVine Securities

February 1, 2021 - January 31, 2022

Orchestrated UI conversion and API integration. Led website development ensuring optimal design and cross-browser optimization.

Frontend Developer at Client Oasis

April 1, 2021 - October 31, 2021

Developed compelling user experiences and maintained online platform interfaces.

Senior Backend Engineer / Engineering Lead at Clock Pay

September 1, 2024 - Present

Part-time lead in backend engineering team building scalable payment infrastructure for B2B clients.

Mobility Platform Senior Backend Engineer at NIDIDRIVE

August 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025

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.

Senior Backend Engineer / Engineering Lead at VESTI Technologies

February 1, 2022 - September 1, 2024

Transformed single-currency wallet to multi-currency wallets (USD, NGN, GBP, KES) with real-time FX conversion, processing $10M+ in annual transactions. Architected and deployed savings & investment APIs handling 500+ daily ACH transactions with 99.99% success. Reduced API response times by 40% via Redis caching and query optimization. Built AI-powered migration assistant backend using NestJS and PostgreSQL, improving user onboarding completion by 35%. Established Jest testing framework increasing code coverage from 45% to 85%. Managed a team of 25 engineers and product members, introducing agile practices and code reviews.

Software Engineer at Freelance

January 1, 2019 - Present

Built scalable APIs for EdTech platforms, managing content delivery, student onboarding, testing, exams, attendance processing, and payments. Built scalable real estate application enabling landlords and agents to list properties for prospective tenants, with advanced search and filtering. Developed savings and investment platforms supporting automated deposits, interest calculations, and portfolio tracking. Contributed to a security alert platform enabling real-time danger reporting. Collaborated with clients and cross-functional teams to design and deliver production-grade, scalable backend systems.

Crypto Payments Backend Engineer at SYARPA

March 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022

Built crypto-to-fiat payment gateway enabling bank transfers and wallet connections using NestJS, Next.js, and React. Integrated third-party APIs for real-time exchange rates from on-chain services and payment processing. Developed reusable React component library to streamline onboarding. Implemented scalable real-time transaction APIs for crypto-to-fiat payments and ensured PCI-DSS compliant and secure transaction processing.