I am a visionary and results-driven Lead Software Engineer with 4+ years of hands-on experience delivering high-impact digital products in fast-paced startup environments. Strong expertise in Next.js, NestJS, and the modern JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystem. Adept at building and scaling dev teams, leading cross-functional projects, and delivering robust, scalable architectures. Passionate about clean code, developer mentorship, and building collaborative engineering cultures.

Joshua Obodai

I am a visionary and results-driven Lead Software Engineer with 4+ years of hands-on experience delivering high-impact digital products in fast-paced startup environments. Strong expertise in Next.js, NestJS, and the modern JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystem. Adept at building and scaling dev teams, leading cross-functional projects, and delivering robust, scalable architectures. Passionate about clean code, developer mentorship, and building collaborative engineering cultures.

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I am a visionary and results-driven Lead Software Engineer with 4+ years of hands-on experience delivering high-impact digital products in fast-paced startup environments. Strong expertise in Next.js, NestJS, and the modern JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystem. Adept at building and scaling dev teams, leading cross-functional projects, and delivering robust, scalable architectures. Passionate about clean code, developer mentorship, and building collaborative engineering cultures.

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Experience Level

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Work Experience

Software Engineer (Volunteer) at Cognitive Humanity
June 1, 2025 - September 10, 2025
Contributed to Python API development and UI components in Flutter; supported enhancements to the internal CMS using Django; assisted in onboarding and admin workflows; collaborated with cross-functional teams to plan features, wrote clean, testable code, and contributed to code reviews and documentation.
Software Engineer at Tab Commerce
January 31, 2024 - September 10, 2025
Engineered and maintained scalable APIs using Node.js (NestJS), focusing on performance and reliability; integrated Stripe Connect enabling onboarding, connected accounts, and issuance of virtual and physical cards; implemented responsive UI designs; collaborated with DevOps and product teams to ensure seamless feature rollouts; maintained high code quality via peer reviews and automated testing; built platform to process financial transactions across Canada and the US.
Lead Frontend Engineer at Edusko Africa
August 31, 2022 - September 10, 2025
Led architecture and delivery of a high-traffic education platform using Next.js; delivered marketing and onboarding experiences for major digital campaigns; elevated team productivity and mentored code reviews; managed a distributed dev team, improving throughput and reducing blockers.
Lead Software Engineer at Enyata
January 31, 2022 - September 10, 2025
Led the development of two major digital products: Choplay (a B2B/B2C food delivery app) and BridgeX (an LMS for Stanbic Bank); spearheaded architecture decisions and delivery roadmaps; mentored engineers and coordinated cross-functional teams.
Frontend Engineer at Enyata
June 30, 2021 - September 10, 2025
Developed frontend features across multiple SaaS products in fintech, telecom, and HR sectors; led HRM (HR management system) and Awake API integrations; contributed to FiClub cooperative app; produced technical documentation and contributed to process improvements; collaborated with DevOps and product teams to ensure smooth feature rollouts; improved throughput through code reviews and better testing pipelines.
Software Engineer Trainee at Enyata Academy
May 31, 2020 - September 10, 2025
Completed an intensive software engineering bootcamp; final project: job application testing portal.

Education

MSc Data Science (Distinction) at University of Hertfordshire, UK
January 1, 2025 - September 10, 2025
BSc Human Kinetics at University of Lagos, Nigeria
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2017

Qualifications

Tech Elite Programme – Phase Curve
January 1, 2023 - September 10, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education, Financial Services, Professional Services, Other