I'm Kehinde Kehinde Peter, a backend-focused application developer with 6+ years of experience designing, building, and maintaining scalable applications across fintech, healthtech, energy, logistics and IoT. I specialize in MERN-aligned development, Node.js, React, REST APIs and modern backend service patterns, delivering secure, maintainable and user-focused software. I thrive in cross-functional environments, embracing DevOps culture, CI/CD, containerization, cloud deployments, monitoring and incident response. I'm passionate about modernisation and building scalable systems that empower product, design and operations teams to ship value quickly.

Kehinde Kehinde Peter

I'm Kehinde Kehinde Peter, a backend-focused application developer with 6+ years of experience designing, building, and maintaining scalable applications across fintech, healthtech, energy, logistics and IoT. I specialize in MERN-aligned development, Node.js, React, REST APIs and modern backend service patterns, delivering secure, maintainable and user-focused software. I thrive in cross-functional environments, embracing DevOps culture, CI/CD, containerization, cloud deployments, monitoring and incident response. I'm passionate about modernisation and building scalable systems that empower product, design and operations teams to ship value quickly.

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I’m Kehinde Kehinde Peter, a backend-focused application developer with 6+ years of experience designing, building, and maintaining scalable applications across fintech, healthtech, energy, logistics and IoT. I specialize in MERN-aligned development, Node.js, React, REST APIs and modern backend service patterns, delivering secure, maintainable and user-focused software.

I thrive in cross-functional environments, embracing DevOps culture, CI/CD, containerization, cloud deployments, monitoring and incident response. I’m passionate about modernisation and building scalable systems that empower product, design and operations teams to ship value quickly.

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Language

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Work Experience

Team Lead / Senior Backend Engineer at Reeddi
January 1, 2023 - Present
Led backend engineering for fintech, energy, and logistics platforms. Designed and delivered distributed Node.js microservices, multi-cloud infrastructure, and real-time event-driven systems. Architected NestJS microservices across AWS, Azure, GCP, and Digital Ocean; improved scalability, fault tolerance, and deployment flexibility. Implemented Redis Streams + NATS JetStream event bus with Outbox pattern ensuring guaranteed event delivery and zero message loss across distributed services. Reduced deployment times by 40% through Dockerized CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, TeamCity) with automated testing and rollback strategies. Built Prometheus + Grafana observability dashboards, improving system visibility and enabling proactive performance tuning. Led a 5-person engineering team across backend, platform, and integrations.
Senior Backend & Infrastructure Engineer / Team Lead at Eight Medical
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
Led backend for GodEye, an AI-assisted emergency dispatch platform serving state-wide medical operations. Built core backend APIs using FastAPI + Redis Streams for real-time event processing and incident coordination. Designed and deployed Kubernetes infrastructure with observability (Prometheus/Grafana), CI/CD pipelines, and data pipelines for pilot rollout. Mentored backend engineers on API design, testing strategies, and production incident management.
Full-Stack Engineer at Transition Technologies / Vimana
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Full-stack engineer focusing on backend support; optimized Elasticsearch schemas for faster IoT analytics queries; tuned Kubernetes deployments improving reliability, resource efficiency, and autoscaling behavior.
Software Engineer (Contract) at Sleep Number
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Enhanced telemetry microservices on Azure for IoT sleep tracking devices. Improved observability and fault tolerance through structured logging (Winston) and error tracking (Sentry).
Senior Node.js Developer (Contract) at Ikeja Electric
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Built CRM and billing automation workflows (Node.js, PostgreSQL) for prepaid meter customers; automated invoicing and payment reminders.
Backend Developer at MaHealth
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2023
Integrated Twilio video calls, scheduling, and payment flows (Node.js, Express, Stripe) for telehealth platform serving 10k+ users.
Senior Backend Engineer at TempOwn
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Re-architected peer-to-peer rental platform backend using NestJS microservices, replacing monolithic Node.js codebase; improved modularity and testability. Built insurance and KYC integrations enabling compliant peer-to-peer transactions. Delivered Retool admin dashboards for operations team.
Mid –Senior Node.js Engineer at Shecluded
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Implemented serverless fintech backend using AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway for scalable payment processing and user management. Delivered course module engine with content scheduling, user progress tracking, and data migrations. Optimized API response times by 30% through query optimization and Redis caching strategies.
Data Analytics Intern at Hash Analytic
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Delivered Python + Tableau insights for employee and customer analytics dashboards.
Team Lead / Senior Backend & Platform Engineer at Reeddi
January 1, 2023 - Present
Led engineering for energy, fintech, and logistics platforms. Architected distributed microservices across multi-cloud environments, implemented Redis Streams + NATS JetStream for guaranteed event delivery, and built real-time data pipelines. Reduced deployment times by 40% with Dockerized CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, TeamCity). Built Prometheus + Grafana dashboards to improve observability. Led a 5-person team across backend, platform, and integrations. Products included LoyaOne (real-time card-linked loyalty APIs + POS syncing), Carry Africa (logistics dispatching, GPS tracking, geo APIs), and Pluck (fintech wallet with Elasticsearch-backed search).
Mid–Senior Node.js Engineer at Shecluded
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Implemented serverless fintech backend (AWS Lambda + DynamoDB). Delivered course module engine and data migrations.
Mid-Senior Node.js Engineer at Shecluded
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Delivered fintech backend services, serverless workflows, AWS Lambda/DynamoDB features, course modules, and data migrations.
Backend & Infrastructure Engineer / Team Lead at Eight Medical
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Built backend services and real-time coordination pipelines for EMS tech platform; implemented FastAPI-based services, Redis Streams, REST APIs, and cloud deployment practices. Managed Kubernetes deployments, CI/CD workflows, monitoring and incident observability. Worked with product and operations stakeholders to improve system readiness and support processes; mentored engineers and improved documentation.

Education

B.Sc. at Lagos State University
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
B.Sc., Marketing at Lagos State University
January 11, 2030 - February 26, 2026
B.Sc., Marketing at Lagos State University
January 11, 2030 - April 26, 2026
B.Sc., Marketing at Lagos State University
January 11, 2030 - April 26, 2026

Qualifications

AWS Partner: Accreditation (Technical)
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
AWS Partner: Cloud Economics
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
AWS Partner: Sales Accreditation
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
TT Academy Cloud Program (AWS & Azure – AI, Data, Fundamentals)
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
AWS Partner: Accreditation (Technical)
January 11, 2030 - February 26, 2026
AWS Partner: Cloud Economics
January 11, 2030 - February 26, 2026
AWS Partner: Sales Accreditation
January 11, 2030 - February 26, 2026
TT Academy Cloud Program (AWS & Azure – AI, Data, Fundamentals)
January 11, 2030 - February 26, 2026
AWS Partner Accreditation (Technical)
January 11, 2030 - April 26, 2026
AWS Partner Cloud Economics
January 11, 2030 - April 26, 2026
AWS Partner Sales Accreditation
January 11, 2030 - April 26, 2026
TT Academy Cloud Program (AWS & Azure - AI, Data, Fundamentals)
January 11, 2030 - April 26, 2026
AWS Partner Accreditation (Technical)
January 11, 2030 - April 26, 2026
AWS Partner Cloud Economics
January 11, 2030 - April 26, 2026
AWS Partner Sales Accreditation
January 11, 2030 - April 26, 2026
TT Academy Cloud Program (AWS & Azure - AI, Data, Fundamentals)
January 11, 2030 - April 26, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Healthcare, Transportation & Logistics, Professional Services, Energy & Utilities