Fakuade Gbenga
@gbengafakuade
Senior Full-Stack Engineer | 5+ yrs | Node.js, Python, C# & React | AI integration
NigeriaWhat I'm looking for
Senior Full-Stack Engineer with 5+ years of experience building scalable, high-performance systems for platforms across Africa and global markets. Specializes in Node.js backend architecture and React frontends, with a strong track record of leading cross-functional engineering teams in Agile environments.
Proven ability to design and ship microservices, optimize CI/CD pipelines, and deliver reliable features at scale. Reduced production incidents by 30% and led architectural design for a high-traffic e-commerce platform. Integrated AI-powered search and recommendation systems using RAG and vector embeddings, maintaining 99.95% uptime under 10,000+ concurrent users.
Additional experience includes building B2B RESTful modules with 99.9% uptime and modernizing legacy systems into .NET Core microservices. Consistently bridges engineering discipline with tangible product impact, delivering systems that are fast, reliable, and built to grow.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Software Engineer
Parousia West Africa
Oct 2024 - Present (1 year 8 months)
Led the architectural design of AfrikaPlaza, implementing scalable Node.js backend services for Nigeria’s high-growth e-commerce user base. Managed a 5-engineer team and improved reliability by 30%, integrating RAG-based AI search and recommendation features.
Software Engineer
Fuelmetrics Limited
Jun 2021 - Jan 2025 (3 years 7 months)
Architected backend services for a fuel station automation system (Node.js/C#), improving API response times by 10% using query optimization and caching. Built and optimized a Vue.js frontend and migrated legacy VB6/WinForms to .NET Core microservices, reducing deployment time by 25% and technical debt while maintaining 99.9% uptime during rollout.
Freelance Full-Stack Dev
Remote Clients
Jan 2019 - Jun 2024 (5 years 5 months)
Delivered end-to-end solutions for 15+ international clients using Node.js, React, Python, Django, and Laravel. Designed AWS cloud infrastructure with autoscaling, monitoring, and disaster recovery, including real-time systems reaching 99.95% uptime under peak traffic.
Frontend/Mobile Developer
Meed
Nov 2022 - Jun 2023 (7 months)
Developed cross-platform React Native + TypeScript mobile apps integrating with backend APIs for seamless UX. Built an atomic design-based reusable UI component library and containerized apps with Docker to reduce deployment time by 20%.
Education
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Federal University of Technology, Akure
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), Meteorology and Climate Science
Completed a B.Tech in Meteorology and Climate Science at Federal University of Technology, Akure, graduating in November 2018.
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