I am an innovative and results-driven Lead Full Stack Software Engineer and Engineering Director with over 8 years of experience designing, developing, and scaling enterprise-grade web and AI-driven applications. I specialize in React, Node.js, TypeScript, AWS, and Kubernetes, and I have a strong track record in Agile leadership, CI/CD automation, and cloud-native architectures. I excel at building and mentoring high-performing teams, optimizing engineering processes, and leading full software development lifecycles across FinTech, SaaS, and blockchain ecosystems. I am passionate about driving excellence through clean code, automation, and data-driven engineering practices.

David Onaolapo

I am an innovative and results-driven Lead Full Stack Software Engineer and Engineering Director with over 8 years of experience designing, developing, and scaling enterprise-grade web and AI-driven applications. I specialize in React, Node.js, TypeScript, AWS, and Kubernetes, and I have a strong track record in Agile leadership, CI/CD automation, and cloud-native architectures. I excel at building and mentoring high-performing teams, optimizing engineering processes, and leading full software development lifecycles across FinTech, SaaS, and blockchain ecosystems. I am passionate about driving excellence through clean code, automation, and data-driven engineering practices.

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I am an innovative and results-driven Lead Full Stack Software Engineer and Engineering Director with over 8 years of experience designing, developing, and scaling enterprise-grade web and AI-driven applications. I specialize in React, Node.js, TypeScript, AWS, and Kubernetes, and I have a strong track record in Agile leadership, CI/CD automation, and cloud-native architectures.

I excel at building and mentoring high-performing teams, optimizing engineering processes, and leading full software development lifecycles across FinTech, SaaS, and blockchain ecosystems. I am passionate about driving excellence through clean code, automation, and data-driven engineering practices.

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Work Experience

Director of Engineering / Lead Full Stack Engineer at Iceberg Labs
July 1, 2024 - Present
Directed engineering strategy across Web, AI, and Blockchain teams, standardizing code quality, CI/CD pipelines, and testing frameworks to boost release frequency by 50%. Architected microservices and serverless APIs with Node.js, GraphQL, and AWS Lambda supporting real-time analytics and multi-chain blockchain operations. Led migration from multi-repo to monorepo using Nx and Yarn workspaces, improving collaboration and cutting integration time by 35%. Implemented 80%+ automated code coverage with Codecov, reducing post-deployment defects by 40%. Collaborated with executives to define technical roadmap, scalability targets, and product UI/UX that improved usability by 30%. Designed fault-tolerant infrastructure leveraging AWS ECS/EKS, CloudFront, and RDS, ensuring 99.9% uptime under peak loads. Mentored 10+ engineers on cloud best practices, TypeScript optimization, and Git branching strategies, increasing code review throughput by 20%. Spearheaded AI-powered internal documentation se
Director of Web Engineering at Iceberg Labs
October 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024
Built and led a cross-functional web team delivering multiple high-impact features for Frigid.ai. Defined SDLC and Agile rituals, boosting sprint velocity by 25% while maintaining delivery predictability. Designed and implemented blue/green and canary deployments on AWS ECS and EKS clusters, achieving zero-downtime releases. Integrated monitoring tools (Datadog, CloudWatch, Sentry) and established SLOs/SLAs to enhance observability and performance. Collaborated with business and finance teams to optimize operational budgets, maintaining profitability without compromising innovation. Conducted load and performance testing pre-deployment to ensure horizontal scalability for blockchain data aggregation services. Authored and enforced front-end best practices using TypeScript, Storybook, and React Testing Library. Oversaw migration to AWS CodePipeline, reducing build times and eliminating manual deployment overhead.
Senior Full Stack Software Engineer at Zensurance
August 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Architected microfrontend ecosystem using Single-SPA, modularizing the frontend and accelerating release cycles by 40%. Built an AI-enabled Slack–Confluence chatbot using AWS Bedrock and Lambda functions to automate document lookups, reducing employee query times by 60%. Automated CI/CD pipelines for AWS EKS and Elastic Beanstalk, achieving consistent, version-controlled deployments. Diagnosed and resolved distributed logging and telemetry issues using Datadog and OpenTelemetry, cutting debugging time in half. Enhanced application resilience via AWS CloudFormation templates and disaster-recovery configurations. Migrated package management from npm to Yarn workspaces, improving dependency management across the monorepo. Collaborated with Data Engineering teams to implement GraphQL federation and real-time event streaming via AWS Kinesis. Contributed to performance tuning, caching strategies, and code optimization, resulting in 25% faster page load times.
Full Stack Software Engineer / Scrum Master at Zensurance
October 1, 2021 - August 1, 2023
Delivered data-driven A/B test frameworks that improved user engagement metrics by 30%. Developed reusable React component libraries and cross-platform feature modules that shortened development time by 35%. Integrated GraphQL APIs and participated in monolith-to-microservices migration for improved system decoupling. Spearheaded Agile ceremonies (daily standups, retrospectives, sprint planning) improving sprint completion rates by 20%. Enhanced security by implementing JWT-based authentication and RBAC policies. Implemented real-time monitoring and error tracking using Datadog, Sentry, and CloudWatch Logs. Collaborated with QA and DevOps teams to automate regression testing using Cypress and GitHub Actions. Worked with stakeholders to translate user stories into technical deliverables aligned with OKRs and business KPIs.
Aerospace Engineer at Sonovision Ortec Group
November 1, 2016 - March 1, 2021
Performed FMEA (Failure Mode & Effects Analysis) on aircraft control systems, reducing design review rework by 30%. Created Component Maintenance Manuals (CMMs) for Honeywell, Boeing, and Airbus products ensuring regulatory compliance. Automated keyword validation scripts improving document accuracy and on-time delivery by 20%. Collaborated with cross-disciplinary engineers to ensure quality assurance for flight control and electrical systems. Verified aerospace component compatibility with EASA and FAA standards. Conducted design risk assessments to support aircraft safety certification. Authored QA reports and documentation templates that improved audit readiness and consistency. Mentored junior engineers on documentation and FMEA analysis best practices.

Education

MBA – Tech Leadership at CTO Academy
February 1, 2025 - January 19, 2026
Diploma – Full Stack Web Development at Lighthouse Labs
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Bachelor’s – Mechanical Engineering at Carleton University
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016

Qualifications

Certified Scrum Master (CSM) – Scrum Alliance
January 11, 2030 - January 19, 2026
DevOps Bootcamp
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
AWS Certified Developer – Associate
January 11, 2030 - January 19, 2026
Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate
January 11, 2030 - January 19, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services

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