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Tope Taiwo

Fullstack Software Engineer · 4+ years of experience

Production-grade web, mobile, and cloud-native applications · Scalable APIs · Distributed systems

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Profile

Fullstack software engineer with 4+ years of experience designing, delivering, and scaling production-grade fullstack web, mobile, and cloud-native applications. Experienced in architecting scalable APIs, distributed systems, event-driven microservices, multi-tenant platforms, and secure authentication systems. Proven track record of leading technical initiatives, translating business requirements into scalable software solutions, and delivering end-to-end products in cross-functional teams.

Technical skills

Languages
JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, Python
Frontend
React, React Native, Expo, Next.js, Redux, Zustand, Tailwind CSS, Nativewind
Backend
NestJS, Express, FastAPI, RESTful APIs, WebSockets
Databases & caching
PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis
Cloud & DevOps
Azure, AWS, Docker, GitHub Actions
Architecture
Microservices, modular monolith, monolith, clean architecture, event-driven architecture, domain-driven design, RBAC, ABAC
Testing
Jest, unit testing, integration testing, E2E testing, TDD
Soft skills
Technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, mentorship, effective communication, problem-solving, product mindset, architecture design

Work experience

A3T Solutions Limited · Co-Founder & Fullstack Software Engineer

June 2025 – Present · Hybrid · Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria

  • Co-founded a software development company building web, mobile, and enterprise software across education, logistics, and e-commerce.
  • Lead technical decisions, product architecture, technology selection, and engineering execution across client and internal products.
  • Work with stakeholders to define requirements, prioritize roadmaps, and align solutions with business goals; build fullstack products with React, Next.js, React Native, Express, MongoDB, and cloud technologies.
Selected products
  • Multi-tenant school management platform: Designed and developed a SaaS platform for multiple schools to manage students, staff, examinations, attendance, fees, and academic records. Implemented tenant-isolated Express APIs, configurable workflows, role-based access, and interfaces supporting thousands of records using MongoDB.
  • Single-school management platform: Architected a role-based system for student records, admissions, examinations, attendance, results, and administration using Express and MongoDB. Implemented secure authentication, RBAC and ABAC, rate limiting, and validation. Used TDD and automated unit tests to improve stability.
  • KlazikExams: Owned end-to-end development of a React Native and Expo exam-preparation app for secondary and tertiary students and professionals. Built authentication, assessments, content management, progress tracking, analytics, and REST API synchronization for Android and iOS.

Uri Creative Limited · Fullstack Software Engineer

November 2024 – May 2025 · Remote · Lagos, Nigeria

  • Designed scalable NestJS and PostgreSQL backend features with Redis and Azure Service Bus, supporting thousands of daily API requests.
  • Built an event-driven notification platform for asynchronous communication, background processing, reporting, and business events across distributed microservices.
  • Implemented queued CSV/PDF report generation, cloud-storage integrations, and secure file upload and storage workflows.
  • Created centralized audit logging and exception management to improve observability, traceability, and debugging; implemented JWT, RBAC, and ABAC security.
  • Developed React and Next.js dashboards; maintained GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment rollbacks by 30%.
  • Collaborated with product managers, stakeholders, and cross-functional engineers in two-week Agile sprints using ClickUp.

Pengrid Technologies · Fullstack Software Engineer (Contract)

March 2023 – September 2024 · Remote · United Kingdom

  • Led backend architecture and implementation of INU, a global restaurant and venue discovery platform for Black diners, foodies, and allies.
  • Architected a backend foundation for multi-vendor food delivery and designed domain models and APIs for restaurants, vendors, menus, orders, reviews, ratings, recommendations, and profiles.
  • Integrated Google Maps for restaurant discovery, geolocation search, address management, and location-based features.
  • Implemented role-based authorization, secure authentication, audit trails, API access controls, notification workflows, and event-driven processes.
  • Worked with product stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.

Recent project

NIS Store Management Information System

A store management platform covering inventory, requisitions, approvals, dispatch, assets, and organizational structures.

Engineering focus: Modular architecture, role-based access, workflow design, organizational hierarchy, audit logging, imports, reporting, and APIs.

Technologies: TypeScript, NestJS, Next.js, PostgreSQL, Prisma, Redis.

Education

National Open University of Nigeria

M.Ed. Guidance & Counseling · May 2024 · Abuja, Nigeria

PGD in Education · December 2022 · Abuja, Nigeria

BA English, Second Class Upper · November 2015 · Abuja, Nigeria

African Leadership Experience (AiCE)

Certificate Course · September 2023 · Lagos, Nigeria

Mentorship & community impact

Virtually Testing Foundation · Technical Mentor

July 2023 – January 2024 · Remote · California, USA

Supervised 10+ software engineering and red team interns, mentored them in secure software practices, and coordinated cloud security projects using Asana and Slack.

Virtually Testing Foundation · Community Ambassador

December 2022 – June 2023 · Remote · California, USA

Supported developer communities and security testing of internal applications; awarded Outstanding Intern for contributions to security features.

Virtually Testing Foundation · Information Security Administrator

September 2022 – November 2022 · Remote · California, USA

Supported testing and security of internal applications; received an Outstanding Staff award for contributions to security features.

Fellowships & memberships

  • Technology for Social Change and Development Initiative (Tech4Dev) · Alumni, 2022
  • International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) · Member, 2023
  • NITDA 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) · Fellow, 2023

Technical writing & open source

Published articles on backend engineering, system architecture, TypeScript, and software engineering best practices on MyPortfolio, Dev.to, and Medium.

Easy Social Auth · Open-source contributor · TypeScript, npm

Contributed TypeScript features and enhancements to an OAuth social authentication library, resolving issues and collaborating with maintainers through pull requests and code reviews to improve extensibility and developer experience.