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I’m a senior software engineer with 7 years of industry experience building reliable, user-focused products across frontend, backend, and mobile. I’m strongest in JavaScript and TypeScript, and I enjoy owning delivery end-to-end—from technical design and data modeling to integrations, testing, and production incident resolution. I care a lot about developer experience too: clean APIs, clear documentation, and smooth CI/CD so teams can ship confidently. In my recent roles, I’ve led architecture and delivery for platforms using TypeScript/Node (including NestJS), React/Vue, PostgreSQL/MongoDB, and AWS services, including secure media workflows and geo-based discovery. I also bring a practical, quality-first mindset through observability (Datadog/Sentry), performance and accessibility considerations, and mentorship of other engineers. I’m now looking for more leadership and ownership opportunities, especially in areas like fintech, AI, and blockchain.…I’m a senior software engineer with 7 years of industry experience building reliable, user-focused products across frontend, backend, and mobile. I’m strongest in JavaScript and TypeScript, and I enjoy owning delivery end-to-end—from technical design and data modeling to integrations, testing, and production incident resolution. I care a lot about developer experience too: clean APIs, clear documentation, and smooth CI/CD so teams can ship confidently. In my recent roles, I’ve led architecture and delivery for platforms using TypeScript/Node (including NestJS), React/Vue, PostgreSQL/MongoDB, and AWS services, including secure media workflows and geo-based discovery. I also bring a practical, quality-first mindset through observability (Datadog/Sentry), performance and accessibility considerations, and mentorship of other engineers. I’m now looking for more leadership and ownership opportunities, especially in areas like fintech, AI, and blockchain.

Ridwan Ijadunola

Full Stack Developer, Front-End Developer, Back-End Developer, +3

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I’m a senior software engineer with 7 years of industry experience building reliable, user-focused products across frontend, backend, and mobile. I’m strongest in JavaScript and TypeScript, and I enjoy owning delivery end-to-end—from technical design and data modeling to integrations, testing, and production incident resolution. I care a lot about developer experience too: clean APIs, clear documentation, and smooth CI/CD so teams can ship confidently. In my recent roles, I’ve led architecture and delivery for platforms using TypeScript/Node (including NestJS), React/Vue, PostgreSQL/MongoDB, and AWS services, including secure media workflows and geo-based discovery. I also bring a practical, quality-first mindset through observability (Datadog/Sentry), performance and accessibility considerations, and mentorship of other engineers. I’m now looking for more leadership and ownership opportunities, especially in areas like fintech, AI, and blockchain.…I’m a senior software engineer with 7 years of industry experience building reliable, user-focused products across frontend, backend, and mobile. I’m strongest in JavaScript and TypeScript, and I enjoy owning delivery end-to-end—from technical design and data modeling to integrations, testing, and production incident resolution. I care a lot about developer experience too: clean APIs, clear documentation, and smooth CI/CD so teams can ship confidently. In my recent roles, I’ve led architecture and delivery for platforms using TypeScript/Node (including NestJS), React/Vue, PostgreSQL/MongoDB, and AWS services, including secure media workflows and geo-based discovery. I also bring a practical, quality-first mindset through observability (Datadog/Sentry), performance and accessibility considerations, and mentorship of other engineers. I’m now looking for more leadership and ownership opportunities, especially in areas like fintech, AI, and blockchain.

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I’m a senior software engineer with 7 years of industry experience building reliable, user-focused products across frontend, backend, and mobile. I’m strongest in JavaScript and TypeScript, and I enjoy owning delivery end-to-end—from technical design and data modeling to integrations, testing, and production incident resolution. I care a lot about developer experience too: clean APIs, clear documentation, and smooth CI/CD so teams can ship confidently.

In my recent roles, I’ve led architecture and delivery for platforms using TypeScript/Node (including NestJS), React/Vue, PostgreSQL/MongoDB, and AWS services, including secure media workflows and geo-based discovery. I also bring a practical, quality-first mindset through observability (Datadog/Sentry), performance and accessibility considerations, and mentorship of other engineers. I’m now looking for more leadership and ownership opportunities, especially in areas like fintech, AI, and blockchain.

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Work Experience

Lead Full-Stack Software Engineer at Specfynd

November 1, 2025 - Present

Led technical design and development for Specfynd, a community-first social discovery platform. Built backend services and product modules using TypeScript, Node.js, NestJS, Symfony, Vue, PostgreSQL/MongoDB, Redis, and BullMQ, with AWS integration. Implemented city/country/radius discovery using Mapbox/OpenStreetMap and geospatial database capabilities. Built secure media-upload and verification workflows using AWS S3, Amazon Rekognition, and asynchronous queue processing. Owned end-to-end architecture, data modeling, API design, technical roadmap, delivery priorities, and product-quality decisions.

Full-Stack Software Engineer at Hoppa

February 1, 2023 - October 1, 2025

Full-stack work across multiple frontend apps in a Next.js Nx monorepo, building gateways and microservices powering ground transportation and ride-hailing systems. Led foundations for a greenfield train product with backward compatibility, efficiency and scale. Owned integrations, added suppliers and features, and resolved production incidents to maintain bookings flow. Collaborated across teams on planning, code and documentation reviews.

Software Developer at SwattUp

March 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022

Improved a React Native app by fixing defects and producing test builds with Xcode and Android Studio. Built a new React admin dashboard from Figma designs. Implemented admin APIs in Node and integrated data from Mixpanel, Firebase Auth and Firestore with MongoDB. Migrated backend from Express to NestJS and supported CI/CD delivery to AWS using Docker.

Lead Software Engineer at EdNotes

September 1, 2021 - February 1, 2022

Built features for an EdTech platform; reduced query load by addressing N+1 issues in MongoDB on the GraphQL server. Extended Apollo Server and added an Express REST API for secure Cloudinary uploads and referral flows. Implemented wallet and payment features using Paystack. Fixed issues in the React admin panel and integrated new APIs. Coordinated with Flutter developers and stakeholders; delivered MVP for pre-launch funding on deadline.

Backend Engineer at CreditClan

August 1, 2021 - February 1, 2022

Built multiple chatbot microservices (loan access bot, guardianship tasks, artisan-to-client matching) and integrated them with wider SaaS products; maintained them in production.

Volunteer Instructor at SQI College of ICT

June 1, 2021 - August 1, 2021

Taught Git and GitHub, PHP, JavaScript and React. Coached students on memory concepts and good programming practice.

Software Engineer at GitStart

January 1, 2021 - August 1, 2021

Delivered dashboards in a TypeScript React Redux app for a healthcare tool in the Japanese market. Implemented features on a Hasura GraphQL server and contributed to internal GitStart projects. Performed code reviews and shipped through Docker and Render; delivered on schedule.

Freelance Developer (Upwork and clients)

February 1, 2018 - December 1, 2022

Consulted on complex multi-frontend React projects (e.g., SkiFri in Norway) and delivered high-quality work as a top-rated Upwork developer. Built a conference/meeting tool using JavaScript and core SVG APIs, forming foundations for subsequent products. Assisted an agency with YouTube API integration and production issue resolution for a MERNG content creator startup app. Also worked on an undisclosed fintech full-stack greenfield app with TypeScript/React/Redux, Node.js, Socket.io, PostgreSQL/MongoDB, and Docker, including some DevOps integration.

Freelance Developer at Upwork and Clients

February 1, 2018 - December 1, 2022

Consulted on complex multi-frontend React projects; built a powerful conference/meeting tool based on JavaScript and SVG APIs; integrated YouTube APIs for client MERNG stack apps; contributed to a greenfield fintech full-stack app with TypeScript, React, Redux, Node.js, Socket.io, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Docker; supported various API integrations.

Education

Master of Science in Computer Science at Staffordshire University

January 1, 2022 - July 1, 2023

Bachelor of Tech. in Agricultural Science at LAUTECH

January 1, 2014 - May 1, 2021

MSc Computer Science at Staffordshire University

January 1, 2022 - July 1, 2023

BTech Agricultural Science at LAUTECH

January 1, 2014 - May 1, 2021

WAEC at Ope loyera International High School

June 1, 2014 - May 1, 2016

Qualifications

Professional Certificate in Software Development

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021

Full-Stack Web Development (MOOC)

January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020

DevOps with Docker and Kubernetes (MOOC)

January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020

AWS Fundamentals, Blockchain Platforms, Dapps, Smart Contracts (Coursera)

January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020

Professional Certificate in Software Development, SQI College of ICT

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021

MOOC: Full-Stack Web Development (University of Helsinki)

January 1, 2020 - September 23, 2026

MOOC: DevOps with Docker and Kubernetes (University of Helsinki)

January 1, 2020 - September 23, 2026

Coursera: AWS Fundamentals; Blockchain platforms; DApps; Smart Contracts

January 1, 2020 - September 23, 2026

FreeCodeCamp: Responsive Web Design; Frontend Development Libraries; Data Visualization; Backend Development & APIs; JavaScript Algorithm & Data Structure

January 1, 2019 - September 23, 2026

Web Development Bundle (Andela)

January 1, 2018 - September 23, 2026