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Abdulhaqq Ibrahim

@abdulhaqqibrahim

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I build secure software, and AI systems.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to build secure, production-grade fintech, platform, AI, or security systems where architecture, compliance, and reliable money movement matter. I value ownership from design through deployment, regulated environments, and teams that care about strong engineering fundamentals.

At Avnify, I lead engineering for WhatsApp-native banking infrastructure used by Nigerian financial institutions. I built Avnify Core, a Go integration layer for bank core systems, secure credential vaults, exact-money payment processing, and bank-facing APIs with audit logs, idempotency, and machine-to-machine authentication.

I’ve also built AvniPay’s payment, AI-agent, WhatsApp, and notification services; integrated Paystack, Mono, Monnify, Fincra, Interswitch, and other Nigerian payment rails; and delivered a 109-screen React Native financial app. My AI work includes agents that use live account data, speech-to-text, OCR-based transfer flows, and biometric authorization for high-value transactions.

Across NITDA, SAAM, Trade-X, and independent projects, I’ve delivered production AI systems, security-sensitive financial products, and HIPAA/PHI compliance controls. I write the architecture, adapter conformance suites, integration specifications, and security controls that regulated teams need to trust before launch.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Lead Backend & Platform Engineer

Avnify

Nov 2024 - Jul 2026 (1 year 8 months)

Architected and built Avnify Core, a Go integration layer for core banking systems, and led development of the consumer platform, AI layer, and mobile client. Shipped 19 bank-facing dashboard endpoints and integrated the full Nigerian payment stack.

Go Python TypeScript React Native PostgreSQL MongoDB Redis fastAPI NestJS Next.js Express Aiogram Mono Interswitch AssemblyAI Docker CI CD Microservices JWT RBAC Integration Testing

AppliedAI Engineer

National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)

Feb 2025 - Mar 2026 (1 year 1 month)

Developed and deployed applied machine learning systems for government and enterprise use cases, contributing to national AI initiatives. Advised on model selection and deployment topology for on-premise and cloud-hosted AI workloads.

Machine Learning AI Model Deployment On Premise

Backend Engineer & Compliance Officer

SAAM Inc

Oct 2022 - Jun 2023 (8 months)

Designed, built and maintained the backend for a mental health AI platform handling protected health information. Owned HIPAA/PHI compliance, including data classification, access controls, retention, and audit requirements.

Backend Development HIPAA PHI Encryption Authentication Logging Compliance

Backend Developer (Intern)

Tech Champion Services Ltd

Jul 2022 - Sep 2022 (2 months)

Worked in a team of six on a security-focused backend architecture for a social media advertising platform, independently leading delivery of several services within its microservices estate.

Backend Development Microservices Security

Backend Engineer (Remote)

Trade-X Inc

Mar 2021 - Apr 2022 (1 year 1 month)

Led a team of four building backend infrastructure for Gen-Z consumer financial products. Owned handling of sensitive customer data, including storage, transmission, and access controls.

Backend Development Team Leadership Data Security Payment Card Data