Gabriel Lekane
@gabriellekane
CTO and co-founder at Safyrr, building a FinTech app for transfers, virtual cards, and group savings.
CameroonWhat I'm looking for
At Safyrr, I led the architecture and development of a personal finance app now live on Google Play Store, with active users across African markets. I designed its backend and REST APIs, and implemented virtual prepaid cards and group savings.
I also built Safyrr’s end-to-end money transfer system for African mobile payment ecosystems. As CTO and co-founder, I drive the product roadmap, release cycles, and technical team coordination.
As a freelance full-stack developer and cloud engineer, I developed RoyalDrive Cameroun, a ride-hailing app for the Cameroonian market. I delivered its mobile frontend, matching logic, and payment flow, and hosted its backend infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform with Firebase services.
At LuxSoft Plc, I built enterprise web applications using C# .NET, Angular, SQL Server, and Microsoft Azure. I led the backend of HireAfrica and worked on Eyamo as PM and backend developer. I’m seeking a Master’s in Software Engineering or Computer Science in Canada to deepen my expertise in FinTech, AI/ML, and distributed systems.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Chief Technology Officer (CTO) & Co-Founder
Safyrr
Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 9 months)
Led full architecture and development of Safyrr, a personal finance app live on Google Play Store with active users across African markets. Designed backend infrastructure, REST APIs, and cross-platform mobile frontend, implementing virtual prepaid card and group savings features.
Freelance Full-Stack Developer & Cloud Engineer
Remote - Client based in Canada
Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 9 months)
Developed RoyalDrive Cameroun, a ride-hailing mobile application for a Canadian-resident client targeting the Cameroonian market. Integrated Firebase as the real-time database and push notification layer, and hosted the entire backend infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform.
Full-Stack Developer - Intern to Junior
LuxSoft Plc
Jan 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 11 months)
Built enterprise web applications in C# .NET + Angular with SQL Server and Microsoft Azure. Led backend of HireAfrica and PM/backend of Eyamo, collaborating in Agile sprints via Jira, Slack, and ClickUp.
Full-Stack Developer Intern
TechWorld Solutions
Jan 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 11 months)
Developed web applications using modern front-end and back-end frameworks. Gained hands-on full-stack and database experience on client-facing projects.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
IUGET (Institut Univ. des Grandes Ecoles des Tropiques)
B.Tech, Software Engineering
2024 - 2025
Pursued a B.Tech in Software Engineering at IUGET, Douala, from 2024 to 2025.
IUGET (Institut Univ. des Grandes Ecoles des Tropiques)
HND, Software Engineering
2021 - 2023
Completed an HND in Software Engineering at IUGET, Douala, from 2021 to 2023.
Orchidee Bilingual High School
GCE Advanced Level
2020 - 2021
Completed GCE Advanced Level (A-Level) at Orchidee Bilingual High School, Douala, from 2020 to 2021.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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