I'm a versatile technology professional with 7+ years of hands-on experience in backend engineering, system architecture, and cross-functional team delivery. I'm adept at diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues, and I pride myself on communicating technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders while delivering reliable results under pressure. I hold a Master's degree in Software Engineering from Leeds Beckett University and am available to start immediately. I thrive in remote environments and am equally effective in technical support, IT operations, or engineering roles.

Toluwalase Dada

I'm a versatile technology professional with 7+ years of hands-on experience in backend engineering, system architecture, and cross-functional team delivery. I'm adept at diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues, and I pride myself on communicating technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders while delivering reliable results under pressure. I hold a Master's degree in Software Engineering from Leeds Beckett University and am available to start immediately. I thrive in remote environments and am equally effective in technical support, IT operations, or engineering roles.

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I’m a versatile technology professional with 7+ years of hands-on experience in backend engineering, system architecture, and cross-functional team delivery. I’m adept at diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues, and I pride myself on communicating technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders while delivering reliable results under pressure.

I hold a Master’s degree in Software Engineering from Leeds Beckett University and am available to start immediately. I thrive in remote environments and am equally effective in technical support, IT operations, or engineering roles.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Backend Engineer (Part-Time) at Hashfire
March 1, 2025 - Present
Designed and implemented production Node.js/TypeScript microservices, improving throughput and reducing latency on high-traffic endpoints. Identified and resolved performance bottlenecks in legacy modules, reducing technical debt and improving API reliability. Integrated multiple Web3 platforms including thirdweb, enabling secure blockchain interoperability. Maintained zero-downtime releases within an Agile CI/CD pipeline with automated testing. Core contributor to a product that won 1st place at the Avalanche Codebase Pitch Day.
Senior Software Engineer (Backend) at Afrilish
October 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026
Led a team of 5 engineers to build a food delivery platform MVP — architecture, sprint planning, and code quality. Designed greenfield microservices from scratch, defining the technical roadmap for long-term scalability. Built a Stripe-powered payment microservice with full reconciliation and error-handling flows. Integrated Stuart (logistics) and Mapbox (geolocation) APIs to deliver end-to-end delivery tracking. Collaborated directly with founders on estimations and delivery planning to meet business goals.
Senior Software Engineer (Backend) at Brindocorp
March 1, 2021 - December 31, 2023
Owned the full backend lifecycle across SaaS and fintech products, from architecture through deployment. Led cross-functional teams of up to 6 developers, conducting code reviews and mentoring junior engineers. Built a PayPal payment API supporting multi-currency transactions, refunds, and webhook handling. Implemented peer review processes that measurably reduced production incidents and improved code quality.
Backend Engineer at Key Systems Technology
May 1, 2017 - February 28, 2021
Designed and maintained enterprise-grade applications ensuring high performance and reliability in production. Collaborated across product, QA, and DevOps teams to integrate solutions and deliver on schedule. Translated stakeholder requirements into scalable, maintainable backend systems across multiple projects.

Education

MSc Information Technology (Software Engineering) at Leeds Beckett University
January 11, 2030 - October 1, 2024

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services, Transportation & Logistics