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I am a dynamic software engineer with 7+ years of experience designing, building, and scaling fintech, e-commerce, and enterprise solutions across Africa. I specialise in full-stack development, API architecture, and mobile app engineering using TypeScript, React Native, PHP, Java, MySQL, and AWS. I lead cross-functional teams, optimise systems for reliability and performance, and translate business goals into technical outcomes that drive growth and efficiency. I prioritise clean code, robust testing, and strong cloud deployment practices to deliver high-impact software used by millions.…I am a dynamic software engineer with 7+ years of experience designing, building, and scaling fintech, e-commerce, and enterprise solutions across Africa. I specialise in full-stack development, API architecture, and mobile app engineering using TypeScript, React Native, PHP, Java, MySQL, and AWS. I lead cross-functional teams, optimise systems for reliability and performance, and translate business goals into technical outcomes that drive growth and efficiency. I prioritise clean code, robust testing, and strong cloud deployment practices to deliver high-impact software used by millions.

SOKOYA ADENIJI PHILIP

Back-End Developer, Front-End Developer, Full Stack Developer, +2

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I am a dynamic software engineer with 7+ years of experience designing, building, and scaling fintech, e-commerce, and enterprise solutions across Africa. I specialise in full-stack development, API architecture, and mobile app engineering using TypeScript, React Native, PHP, Java, MySQL, and AWS. I lead cross-functional teams, optimise systems for reliability and performance, and translate business goals into technical outcomes that drive growth and efficiency. I prioritise clean code, robust testing, and strong cloud deployment practices to deliver high-impact software used by millions.…I am a dynamic software engineer with 7+ years of experience designing, building, and scaling fintech, e-commerce, and enterprise solutions across Africa. I specialise in full-stack development, API architecture, and mobile app engineering using TypeScript, React Native, PHP, Java, MySQL, and AWS. I lead cross-functional teams, optimise systems for reliability and performance, and translate business goals into technical outcomes that drive growth and efficiency. I prioritise clean code, robust testing, and strong cloud deployment practices to deliver high-impact software used by millions.

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I am a dynamic software engineer with 7+ years of experience designing, building, and scaling fintech, e-commerce, and enterprise solutions across Africa. I specialise in full-stack development, API architecture, and mobile app engineering using TypeScript, React Native, PHP, Java, MySQL, and AWS.

I lead cross-functional teams, optimise systems for reliability and performance, and translate business goals into technical outcomes that drive growth and efficiency. I prioritise clean code, robust testing, and strong cloud deployment practices to deliver high-impact software used by millions.

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Work Experience

Software Engineer (Co-Founder/Technical Lead) at Payscribe

January 1, 2022 - Present

Spearheaded the design and development of a scalable payment infrastructure enabling cross-border financial services with minimal coding. Directed a high-performing engineering team, architected core APIs, and integrated solutions such as USD virtual cards and stablecoin infrastructure. Led full-stack product development lifecycle, introduced agile practices, and delivered a payments platform scalable to 2,500+ transactions daily across multiple African markets. Implemented webhook automation and adaptive API throttling to accelerate merchant integrations and boost recurring revenues. Optimised backend architecture with PHP and MySQL, applying indexing and caching to reduce query response times by 35%, enhancing UX for business clients and end customers. Mentored a cross-functional team of engineers, fostering code quality, testing, and cloud deployment practices.

Software Engineer at Gbedupay

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023

Redesigned the company’s digital platforms for improved usability, collaborated with QA and product teams to resolve critical backend issues, and optimised database performance for faster transaction processing. Modernised web/mobile interfaces using React Native, Bootstrap, and TypeScript to drive stronger customer adoption. Resolved backend bugs with QA and product teams, reducing transaction failures. Optimised a five-year transaction database through query tuning and indexing, cutting data retrieval times by 25% and improving system responsiveness. Developed an automated payroll analysis tool to streamline reporting and reduce manual workload by 40%.

Team Lead/Software Engineer at Zerones Technology

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2023

Led end-to-end development of Sub2Me, a React Native platform delivering everyday payments and bill services to over one million users. Architected scalable Firebase-backed APIs, implemented CI/CD pipelines, and optimised UI and app performance to reduce load times and improve retention. Built, published, and maintained the mobile app on Google Play and the App Store, achieving 500,000+ downloads. Designed scalable product APIs with Firebase integration, ensuring secure, real-time transaction processing and seamless third-party integrations. Streamlined mobile architecture and UI/UX with Bootstrap and custom components, reducing load times by 30% and boosting retention. Mentored junior developers, improving code quality and reducing bug resolution times by 25%.

Software Engineer (Contract) at Cognisoft Limited

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018

Specialised in handling SOAP requests to build and integrate mobile features such as ringback tones and interactive services. Served as the sole programmer in a fast-paced environment, delivering production-ready solutions under tight deadlines to millions of telecom subscribers. Developed and integrated telecom value-added services (VAS) by collaborating with MTN, Airtel, 9mobile, and Glo; implemented SOAP-based request/response systems to power ringback tunes and mobile services with reliability and telecom protocol compliance.

Team Lead/Software Engineer at Schoolville Limited

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020

Led the development of Onishamarket.com, building vendor, admin, and customer ordering systems with Java, PHP, and MySQL to support Africa’s largest retail market. Directed the Delta State iHub digital platform rollout for co-working space management, positioning the hub as a catalyst for regional innovation. Engineered multi-channel notification systems (email, SMS, in-app) to reduce delivery failures by 20% and improve communication reliability.