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Harlimat Odunola

@harlimatodunola

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I build reliable backend systems, Rust infrastructure, and AI-powered applications.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking international software engineering opportunities where I can build reliable, well-tested backend systems at scale, contribute to impactful products, and continue growing through open-source collaboration.

I've contributed production code to statix, TiKV, Block, and Apache Fineract, improving Nix tooling, Rust dependency hygiene, financial transaction auditability, and upload reliability. My maintained statix fork became the canonical upstream source for NixOS/nixpkgs.

I've also built and deployed AI, Solana, and e-commerce products using Rust, Python, PHP, Elixir, React, and PostgreSQL. I write about open source, systems programming, AI, and Web3, with 50+ Dev.to articles and recognition as a Top 7 Creator.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Core Contributor

Current

Statix

Jan 2026 - Present (7 months)

Core contributor to statix, a Nix linter, with 10+ merged PRs. Fixed a critical false-positive lint rule and improved reproducible builds.

Rust Nix Regression Testing Flake Management Lockfile Hygiene

Current

Open Source Contributor

Current

Block

Jul 2024 - Present (2 years 1 month)

Reduced dependency attack surface in TiKV's backup module and implemented externalId support for Apache Fineract savings transactions. Fixed a UX bug in Block's upload component.

Rust TiKV Apache Fineract Dependency Management UX Bug Fixing

Independent Software Developer

Freelance

Dec 2024 - Jan 2026 (1 year 1 month)

Delivered freelance backend projects and contributed to open source, including early statix contributions and AI-powered applications.

Rust Python PHP Elixir Backend Development Open Source

Software Engineer

Projecttent

Jun 2024 - Dec 2024 (6 months)

Contributed end-to-end to a US-based startup, with all assigned features merged to production. Built reusable UI components and a Command Palette, reducing development time by ~30%.

GitHub Slack Storybook UI Components Command Palette

Backend Developer

Black Women Code Community

Jul 2024 - Aug 2024 (1 month)

Delivered two backend systems in under two months: a MySQL-backed jewellery e-commerce platform and a web-based vehicle ordering system, supporting live business workflows.

PHP MySQL Backend Development E commerce Support

Backend Developer

Empower Her Tech Academy

Jun 2023 - Jun 2024 (1 year)

Led backend development for a hotel management platform, owning all server-side logic including booking flow, dual-database architecture, and deployment.

Backend Development SQL MongoDB Deployment booking systems