Abiodun Temitope Babayode

Abiodun Temitope Babayode Lagos, Nigeria Software Developer with over 5 years of experience building scalable SaaS applications, backend services, and full-stack solutions across fintech, government, and enterprise platforms. WORK EXPERIENCE Senior Software Engineer (Backend Lead) Norlics Digital Service | Enugu, NG | Feb. 2025 – Present • Lead backend architecture decisions for the Enugu State Government revenue platform, defining system design standards, API contracts, and data modelling strategies adopted across the engineering team. • Architected and enforced microservices decomposition strategy, breaking down monolithic components into independently deployable services, improving system resilience and team delivery velocity. • Spearheaded the design and implementation of a high-availability API gateway layer, enabling secure, rate-limited access for multiple government agencies and third-party integrators. • Established backend engineering best practices including code review standards, automated testing pipelines, and CI/CD workflows, reducing post-deployment incidents significantly. • Mentored and guided junior and mid-level engineers on backend fundamentals, system design patterns, and clean code principles, improving overall team competency. • Collaborated directly with product stakeholders and government clients to translate complex compliance and operational requirements into robust technical specifications. • Drove performance optimisation initiatives including query tuning, caching strategies with Redis, and asynchronous job processing, resulting in measurable improvements in platform response times. • Ensured security and compliance of all backend systems, implementing audit trails, role-based access control (RBAC), and data encryption standards aligned with government IT policies. Fullstack Developer Norlics Digital Service | Enugu, NG | Apr. 2024 – Jan. 2025 • Developed and maintained backend services for a centralized platform managing revenue and tax collection for the Enugu State Government, Nigeria. • Designed and implemented the Central Revenue Monitoring System, ensuring efficient real-time tracking of revenue. • Integrated various payment sub-consultants into a unified system for seamless operations. • Automated payment services for government entities, enhancing efficiency and transparency. • Built self-service solutions for individuals and organizations to streamline revenue-related processes. • Developed automated support systems for MDAs (Ministries, Departments, and Agencies) to handle service requests and workflows. • Implemented functionality for the generation of ESBN (Enugu State Social Benefit Number). • Optimized database queries and managed schema designs using MySQL and Sequelize ORM. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure secure, scalable, and high-performance application deployments. Frontend Engineer (Remote) Eagle3DStreaming | Texas, US | Jun. 2023 – Feb. 2024 • Created a control panel tailored for configuring Unreal Engine games for streaming purposes, supporting high-traffic real-time interactions. • Implemented core features including uploading/updating Unreal Engine applications, configuring settings, managing user accounts, and generating streaming links. • Integrated Stripe for subscription management and storage tracking within the control panel. • Built responsive UI components using React, Redux, and Redux Toolkit ensuring seamless user experience. Software Engineer Techconfer Technologies Pvt. Ltd | India (Remote) | Nov. 2022 – Apr. 2023 • Engineered core backend systems for ArtSmiley, a comprehensive marketplace platform covering artists, artworks, live auctions, exhibitions, payment processing, and international shipping logistics — commissioned by a Dubai-based client. • Designed and implemented RESTful APIs for auction lifecycle management, artist profile administration, artwork cataloguing, and multi-currency payment processing using Node.js, Express, and MongoDB. • Built robust order and shipping management modules integrating third-party logistics APIs to automate fulfilment tracking and delivery status updates. • Implemented secure payment flows with proper transaction validation, refund handling, and event-driven notifications ensuring reliability at scale. • Wrote comprehensive API documentation and maintained clean, modular codebase with consistent error handling and logging patterns. Software Engineer (Contract) CityShoppa | Canada (Remote) | Jul. 2021 – Oct. 2022 • Owned and delivered the entire backend infrastructure for CityShoppa, an innovative local e-commerce platform that enables users to discover and purchase products from sellers within their geographic vicinity. • Architected a multi-vendor data model supporting seller onboarding, product listing management, inventory tracking, and subscription-based seller accounts. • Built and integrated a full-featured cart and checkout system with coupon code engine, promotional pricing logic, and Stripe payment processing — ensuring PCI-compliant transaction handling. • Developed comprehensive admin and vendor dashboards with role-based access control, providing platform operators and individual sellers with real-time order, revenue, and inventory insights. • Designed RESTful APIs consumed by both web and mobile clients, maintaining consistent versioning, input validation, and structured error responses. • Implemented automated email notification workflows for order confirmation, shipping updates, and seller alerts, improving customer communication and platform trust. Frontend Engineer ItSkillsCenter Nigeria | Lagos, NG | Feb. 2021 – May 2022 • Optimized Peppermart Store website performance by implementing lazy loading and code splitting techniques, resulting in a 50% decrease in page load time. • Improved user engagement metrics through frontend performance enhancements and responsive design improvements. Software Developer Billpaz Technologies | Lagos, NG | Jul. 2020 – Feb. 2021 • Involved in backend development of a fintech application enabling users to pay utility bills, make deposits, and withdrawals. • Ensured platform security against cyber attacks by integrating all transactions and logging APIs with Telegram for real-time monitoring. • Built fraud prevention mechanisms to promptly disable suspected accounts as a precaution. EDUCATION Bachelor of Computer Science — Top 5% of class Sainte Felicite University | Cotonou, Benin Republic | Feb. 2018 – Jun. 2021 HND — Food Technology (Distinction, 3.6/4.0) Federal Polytechnic, Offa | Offa, NG | Feb. 2010 – Jun. 2016 Diploma — Software Engineering Hotcoder | Cotonou, Benin Republic | Feb. 2019 – Feb. 2020 TECHNICAL SKILLS Languages: JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript Frontend: React.js, Next.js, React Native, Redux, Redux Toolkit, Tailwind CSS Backend: Node.js, Express.js, NestJS Database & ORM: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Sequelize ORM DevOps & Cloud: Docker, AWS, Heroku, Google Cloud Tools & Methodologies: Git, Agile/Scrum, Microservices, REST APIs Familiar: Unreal Engine integrations, Stripe, Flutterwave SOFT SKILLS Cross-functional Collaboration, Problem-Solving, Backend Architecture Design, Client Communication, Deadline-Driven Delivery, Attention to Detail. CERTIFICATIONS • JavaScript Algorithms & Data Structures • APIs and Microservices • Build Web Apps with ReactJS • Network Protocols and Architecture • C++ Tutorial Course • HTML & CSS Fundamentals • Enterprise System Management and Security NOTABLE PROJECTS • Enugu State IRS Platform – Revenue & tax collection system for Enugu State Government (https://irs.en.gov.ng/home) • Eagle3DStreaming Control Panel (https://newcontrolpanel.eagle3dstreaming.com/) – Unreal Engine game streaming management • CityShoppa – Local e-commerce marketplace with full vendor/admin dashboards (https://cityshoppa.com/) • ArtSmiley – Comprehensive art marketplace for auctions and exhibitions (https://www.artsmiley.com/) panel