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Ayanleke Stephen

Ayanleke Stephen

Senior Backend Engineer

Lagos, Nigeria 4+ yrs exp 89 ยท Excellent

About

Senior Backend Engineer and Backend Lead with 5+ years of experience designing, scaling, and leading production backend systems across fintech, healthcare, and automotive domains. Experienced in system architecture, microservices design, API development, and cloud-based deployments on AWS. Proven ability to lead engineering teams, drive technical decisions, and deliver secure, high-performance systems that support real business operations.

Skills & Expertise (16)

JavaScript Advanced
8.5/10
5
Years Exp
Node.js Advanced
8.4/10
5
Years Exp
Typescript Advanced
8.4/10
5
Years Exp
Express.js Advanced
8.2/10
5
Years Exp
React Advanced
8.0/10
5
Years Exp
MongoDb Advanced
8.0/10
5
Years Exp
AWS Advanced
8.0/10
5
Years Exp
Serverless Architecture Advanced
8.0/10
5
Years Exp
Nest.js Advanced
7.8/10
5
Years Exp
MongoDB Atlas Advanced
7.5/10
5
Years Exp
Postgresql Intermediate
7.0/10
5
Years Exp
Java Intermediate
6.5/10
5
Years Exp
Angular Intermediate
6.0/10
5
Years Exp
Linear Intermediate
5.0/10
5
Years Exp
Slack Intermediate
5.0/10
5
Years Exp
Notion Intermediate
5.0/10
5
Years Exp

Work Experience

Full Stack Software Developer & AI Engineering Coach

Heels and Tech

May 2026 - Present

Lead full-stack application development across backend and frontend systems using modern JavaScript/TypeScript technologies. Coach and mentor aspiring engineers in AI engineering, backend development, and modern software development practices. Design scalable application architectures with focus on maintainability, performance, and developer experience. Guide students and junior developers on real-world engineering workflows, API design, database architecture, and AI-assisted development tools.

Lead Backend Engineer

BERALD LIS

Feb 2024 - Apr 2026

Led backend architecture and development for healthcare systems handling sensitive medical data and regulatory compliance (MLSCN). Managed and mentored backend engineers, enforcing engineering standards, code quality, and delivery practices. Designed scalable backend systems with focus on security, reliability, and performance. Optimized MongoDB/MongoDB Atlas queries, improving system efficiency and stability.

Backend & DevOps Engineer

Evea

Sep 2023 - Jan 2024

Owned backend API development for mobile and web platforms. Led migration of 3 microservices into a unified monorepo, improving maintainability and deployment efficiency. Implemented AWS + Serverless architecture for scalable deployments. Integrated third-party APIs supporting core product functionality.

Backend Engineer

PayRit

Mar 2023 - Aug 2023

Refactored and rebuilt payment-related backend services and APIs. Improved system reliability and user experience, increasing customer satisfaction by 50%. Supported integration of external financial APIs and services.

Backend Engineer

Mecho Autotech

Mar 2022 - Jan 2023

Developed scalable REST APIs for consumer and admin systems. Improved backend payment workflows, increasing customer retention by 50%. Collaborated with product and engineering teams to deliver new platform features.

QA & Backend Developer (Intern)

Mecho Autotech

Sep 2021 - Mar 2022

Assisted in improving system stability through structured testing processes.

Education

B.Tech (Hons), Microbiology - Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH)

- 2020 ยท Afghanistan

Certifications

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Profile Score Breakdown

๐Ÿ“ท Photo 10/10
๐Ÿ“„ Resume 10/10
๐Ÿ’ผ Job Title 10/10
โœ๏ธ Bio 10/10
๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Skills 20/20
๐ŸŽ“ Education 10/10
โฑ๏ธ Experience 14/15
๐Ÿ’ฐ Rate 0/5
๐Ÿ† Certs 0/5
โœ… Verified 5/5
Total Score 89/100

Profile Overview

Member sinceJul 2026