MORAKINYO VICTOR OLUWAFEMI | Software Engineer | Nigeria | Freebyz
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MORAKINYO VICTOR OLUWAFEMI
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MORAKINYO VICTOR OLUWAFEMI

Software Engineer

BACKEND ENGINEER | LARAVEL DEVELOPER | PHP | TYPESCIPT

📍 Lagos, Nigeria

Available Immediately Consulting Freelance Hybrid Open To Work Remote Speaking

About

Senior Backend Engineer with 7+ years of experience specializing in PHP and Laravel ecosystems. Proven track record of architecting, scaling, and maintaining high-traffic production platforms serving up to 250,000+ active users. Core expertise in full-stack implementation, system architecture, database optimization, queue management, transactional integrity, and RESTful API development. Skilled in leading engineering teams, enforcing best practices, and refactoring complex legacy codebases in fast-paced environments.

Skills

Web Development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) Mobile App Development (Android, iOS) Data Analysis Cloud Computing (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Search Engine Optimization (SEO) E-commerce Development Project Writing Back End Engineer Prompt Engineering

Experience

Software Engineer — Freebyz Technologies Ltd
Nov 2024 – Present · LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA

Demonstrated end-to-end full-stack ownership across separate codebases, managing both the interactive user interface and fully decoupled Laravel backend services. • Core engineer driving backend architecture and application scale for a high-traffic platform serving 250,000+ users and 20,000+ daily visitors. • Architected a secure multi-currency wallet system featuring strict ACID transactional integrity, real-time currency conversion APIs, and comprehensive audit logging for core financial workflows. • Engineered robust queue-based background processing workers for asynchronous notification distribution, referral reward tracking, and automated payout execution.

Technical Lead / Backend Engineer — ANONANCE TECHNOLOGIES LTD
Dec 2023 – Dec 2024 · London, United Kingdom

Led a cross-functional engineering team in designing and delivering innovative fintech products using Agile methodologies. • Owned the backend system architecture, maintaining high availability and scalability across critical user workflows. • Conducted comprehensive code reviews, mentored junior and mid-level developers, and established strict coding and security standards.

BACKEND ENGINEER — LOSODE INC.
Dec 2021 – Aug 2024 · LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA

• Maintained and optimized the primary Laravel + MySQL backend for a multi-vendor e-commerce marketplace supporting 70,000+ users. • Designed and built scalable RESTful APIs to power product catalogs, order management, payment processing, and external vendor integrations. • Executed database query optimizations, indexing, and server profiling to decrease API response times and support high-traffic events. • Deployed and managed production server infrastructure and services using DigitalOcean. Product: Losode Marketplace Backend

BACKEND ENGINEER — REELIV AFRICA LTD
Feb 2023 – Jan 2024 · LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA

• Architected and maintained scalable Laravel RESTful API microservices powering product catalog management, order lifecycles, and real-time inventory tracking for a gadget marketplace. • Integrated multi-currency payment gateways, third-party KYC/identity verification services, and automated push/SMS notification engines. • Designed indexed MySQL schemas optimized for complex product variants, search filtering, and concurrent checkout flows.

BACKEND ENGINEER — MEV COMMUNICATION
Apr 2022 – Sep 2022 · KWARA STATE, NIGERIA

• Led the backend engineering team in designing database models, server infrastructure, and asynchronous real-time messaging pipelines for the MevApp platform. • Authored automated unit and integration test suites using PHPUnit, ensuring high system reliability and preventing regressions during rapid deployments. • Engineered server infrastructure layouts and API endpoints to manage user directory data, notification triggers, and third-party media distribution services. Project: MevApp Suite Backend

Software Engineer — JOAY LIMITED
Jul 2021 – Dec 2021 · LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA

• Developed a responsive web platform powering on-demand logistics and delivery scheduling services. • Analyzed application bottlenecks and optimized database operations for consistent application performance.

Software Engineer — SCHOOLLITE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS
Aug 2019 – Nov 2020 · Osun, Nigeria

Built a web-based school management system to digitize student records, staff details, and academic grading workflows

Education

B.sc — Computer Engineering
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
2016 – 2023

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