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Ejiroghene Oghojafor

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Hi, I'm Ejiroghene Oghojafor, a Senior Software Engineer with a passion for building scalable and high-performance systems.

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Hi, I’m Ejiroghene Oghojafor, a Senior Software Engineer with a passion for building scalable and high-performance systems. I’ve had the opportunity to lead engineering teams and develop impactful solutions across various industries, from e-commerce to fintech and AdTech. I enjoy mentoring junior engineers and working on innovative projects that drive customer engagement and operational efficiency.

With extensive experience in crafting scalable architectures, developing APIs, and leading startups, I thrive in dynamic environments where problem-solving and collaboration are key. I’m always eager to learn, grow, and contribute to building products that make a real difference.

  • 6 years' experience
  • Joined June 2025

Languages

  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

  • Software & Internet
  • Telecommunications
  • Financial Services
  • Government
  • Retail
  • Media & Entertainment

Work experience· 14 roles

Co-Founder And CTO · Simplexi EngageJan 2024 – Jun 2024 · 6 mos

Co-founded Simplexi Engage, a stealth startup revolutionizing customer engagement platforms in Africa. Oversaw the vision, strategy, and execution for the company. Designed and implemented end-to-end frontend and backend systems, ensuring a scalable and robust foundation for the platform. Played a key role in recruiting, mentoring, and coaching engineers to build a world-class engineering team for the platform.

Co-Founder And CTO · Simplexi EngageJan 2024 – Jun 2024 · 6 mos

Co-founded Simplexi Engage, a stealth startup revolutionizing customer engagement platforms in Africa. Oversaw the vision, strategy, and execution for the company. Designed and implemented end-to-end frontend and backend systems to ensure scalability and robustness. Played a key role in recruiting, mentoring, and coaching engineers to build a world-class engineering team.

Senior Software Engineer · DepopSep 2022 – Jun 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos

Redesigned the product catalog system at Depop, scaling it from 1 million to over 12 million products while seamlessly processing 25 million+ product updates. Led the implementation of event pass back for Google Analytics 4 (GA4) using Google Tag Manager and Firebase for web and mobile platforms. Built a scalable product data processing pipeline using Databricks and Spark to power server-side event tracking via Hightouch. Mentored associate engineers on best practices and solving complex platform challenges.

Senior Software Engineer · DepopSep 2022 – Jun 2024 · 1 yr 10 mos
Lead Software Engineer · Africa's TalkingJan 2022 – Sep 2024 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Lead Software Engineer · Africa's TalkingJan 2022 – Sep 2024 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Senior Software Engineer · EskimiApr 2021 – May 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos
Senior Software Engineer · EskimiApr 2021 – May 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos

Education

Master of Business Administration · Augment Business School2024
Bachelor's degree · University of Lagos2012 – 2017
Master of Business Administration · Augment Business School2024
Bachelor's degree · University of Lagos2012 – 2017

Certifications and awards

Machine Learning2023
Machine Learning Engineer2030 – 2025
Machine Learning2030 – 2025
Machine Learning Engineer2030 – 2025

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