I am a software engineer with extensive expertise in architecting and delivering enterprise-grade applications across the full technology stack. I specialize in cloud-native architectures, microservices, and DevOps practices, and I have a track record of optimizing system performance and reducing operational costs.\n\nI enjoy building high-quality software solutions and fostering technical excellence through innovation and continuous improvement. I thrive in mentoring teams, shaping technical strategy, and delivering scalable solutions that serve millions of users.

Faruk Siyanbola

I am a software engineer with extensive expertise in architecting and delivering enterprise-grade applications across the full technology stack. I specialize in cloud-native architectures, microservices, and DevOps practices, and I have a track record of optimizing system performance and reducing operational costs.\n\nI enjoy building high-quality software solutions and fostering technical excellence through innovation and continuous improvement. I thrive in mentoring teams, shaping technical strategy, and delivering scalable solutions that serve millions of users.

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I am a software engineer with extensive expertise in architecting and delivering enterprise-grade applications across the full technology stack. I specialize in cloud-native architectures, microservices, and DevOps practices, and I have a track record of optimizing system performance and reducing operational costs.\n\nI enjoy building high-quality software solutions and fostering technical excellence through innovation and continuous improvement. I thrive in mentoring teams, shaping technical strategy, and delivering scalable solutions that serve millions of users.

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Work Experience

Software Engineer at Zanibal
December 1, 2023 - Present
Developed a secure script execution sandbox for the MyWealth platform using isolated-vm technology to enable serverless code execution without infrastructure hosting, delivering AWS Lambda-like capabilities. Served as the primary API integration specialist for both the MyWealth platform and the Zanibal system, coordinating integration requests and providing technical support for API-related issues. Built robust data migration scripts in Node.js and Python with custom CLI tools to handle large-scale data migration from Zanibal to MyWealth, processing over 1M+ records with high success rates and maintaining data consistency across the migration pipeline. Led migration projects for new firms onboarding to MyWealth (GTFM, CardinalStone, Cornerstone Uganda, Fortrust), achieving 98% success with zero data loss. Architected a monitoring infrastructure with GreyLogs and Grafana, overseeing 10+ tenant applications across Kubernetes clusters, achieving 99.9% uptime and reducing incident response
Lead Software Engineer at Trusoft Limited
November 30, 2024 - October 6, 2025
Drove technical strategy and delivered regular progress updates to senior leadership, addressing technical debt, risks, and key deliverables. Mentored 5+ junior engineers and established coding standards, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence while improving team productivity. Designed and deployed CI/CD pipelines across all company projects, automating build, test, and deployment workflows, reducing time-to-market by 40% and improving development velocity. Architected and deployed scalable microservices for the Logistat platform using Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud-native solutions, supporting 1K+ concurrent users with 99.9% uptime. Redesigned backend architecture using TypeScript and Prisma ORM, enhancing performance, security, and maintainability of core services. Optimized database performance for CyberPay, FortCore, and FirstBank Royalty Reward System applications through advanced query optimization, indexing strategies, and caching mechanisms, achievi
MERN Stack Developer at Foodtrain
June 30, 2022 - October 6, 2025
Implemented secure authentication system for the Foodtrain platform using JWT and advanced encryption, thereby reducing security incidents. Optimized platform performance by implementing Redux state management and Context API, reducing code duplication and improving page load times by 30%. Resolved cross-browser compatibility issues across Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. Developed real-time order tracking and live chat features using WebSockets and Socket.IO, reducing customer support tickets by 35% and improving user satisfaction. Built responsive user interfaces for mobile apps (driver and customer) using React and Tailwind CSS, enhancing user engagement and mobile conversion. Integrated Stripe and PayPal payment gateways for the checkout system, reducing processing time and increasing successful transactions.
Frontend Developer at ProctorMe
June 30, 2021 - October 6, 2025
Optimized ProctorMe online examination platform performance through lazy loading, code splitting, and bundle size reduction, improving page load times by 40% and increasing SEO rankings by 25%. Integrated dynamic student data and exam results via RESTful and GraphQL APIs, reducing data loading time by 50%. Enhanced accessibility across the platform by adhering to WCAG 2.1 standards, implementing ARIA roles, and semantic HTML, increasing accessibility scores for 5K+ students. Built responsive and accessible UIs for the examination system using React and Tailwind CSS. Implemented automated testing with Jest and React Testing Library, achieving full code coverage and reducing manual testing time. Collaborated with UX/UI designers to create intuitive examination interfaces, improving user satisfaction and reducing support tickets.
Software Engineer at Zanibal
December 1, 2023 - Present
Led development of a secure script execution sandbox for the MyWealth platform using isolated-vm, enabling serverless code execution without infrastructure hosting. Served as the primary API integration expert for MyWealth and the Zanibal system, handling integration requests and supporting API issues. Built migration scripts in Node.js and Python with a custom CLI to process over 1 million records, ensuring data integrity across the migration pipeline. Directed migrations for new firms onboarding to MyWealth platform (GTFM, CardinalStone, Cornerstone Uganda, Fortrust) with 98% success and no data loss. Architected monitoring for 10+ tenant apps across Kubernetes, achieving 99.9% uptime and cutting incident response time by 60%.
Lead Software Engineer at Trusoft Limited
November 1, 2024 - October 6, 2025
Led technical strategy and regular progress updates to senior leadership, addressing technical debt, risks, and key deliverables. Mentored 5+ junior engineers and established coding standards, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence while improving team productivity. Architected and implemented CI/CD pipelines across all company projects, automating build, test, and deployment workflows, reducing time-to-market by 40% and improving development velocity. Designed and deployed scalable microservices architecture for the Logistat platform using Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud-native solutions, supporting 1K+ concurrent users with 99.9% uptime. Redesigned and modernized the Logistat backend architecture using TypeScript and Prisma ORM, enhancing performance, security, and maintainability. Optimized database performance for the CyberPay, FortCore and FirstBank Royalty Reward System applications through advanced query optimization, indexing, and caching, achieving a
MERN Stack Developer at Foodtrain
June 1, 2022 - October 6, 2025
Implemented secure authentication system for the Foodtrain platform using JWT and advanced encryption, thereby reducing security incidents. Optimized platform performance by implementing Redux state management and Context API, reducing code duplication and improving page load times by 30%. Resolved cross browser compatibility issues across Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge, ensuring 99.8% functionality. Developed real-time order tracking and live chat features for Foodtrain using WebSockets and Socket.IO, reducing customer support tickets by 35% and improving user satisfaction. Built responsive user interfaces for the Foodtrain mobile apps (driver and customer) using React and Tailwind CSS. Integrated Stripe and PayPal payment gateways for the Foodtrain checkout system, reducing payment processing time and increasing successful transaction rates.
Frontend Developer at ProctorMe
June 1, 2021 - October 6, 2025
Optimized ProctorMe online examination platform performance through lazy loading, code splitting, and bundle size reduction, improving page load times by 40% and increasing SEO rankings by 25%. Integrated dynamic student data and exam results into the ProctorMe platform by developing and consuming RESTful and GraphQL APIs, reducing data loading time by 50% and improving user experience. Enhanced accessibility across the ProctorMe platform by adhering to WCAG 2.1 standards, implementing ARIA roles, and using semantic HTML, increasing accessibility score and ensuring inclusivity for 5K+ students. Built responsive and accessible user interfaces for the ProctorMe examination system using React and Tailwind CSS, ensuring 99.5% compatibility across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices. Implemented comprehensive automated testing suite for ProctorMe using Jest and React Testing Library, achieving full code coverage and reducing manual testing time. Collaborated with UX/UI designers to create i

Education

Higher National Diploma (HND) at Yaba College of Technology
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2020
Higher National Diploma (HND) at Yaba College of Technology
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2020

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Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment