Korede Owolabi

Builds and maintains Node.js/Express backend APIs for a platform connecting annotators to paid tasks, including onboarding, task assignment, and earnings management. Designed RESTful services for task distribution, user activity tracking, and payment processing, ensuring reliability and performance under concurrent load.

Solely responsible for API development for a custom web/app company, delivering Node.js/Express APIs from scratch for client projects. Designs authentication, implements third-party integrations and data management, and works with frontend teams to maintain consistent response structures and documentation.

Delivered backend solutions for small and medium-sized businesses, including a Laravel-based banking platform integrating Paystack for deposits, transfers, and withdrawals. Implemented JWT authentication with role-based access control and achieved a 100% transaction success rate on integrated payment systems, optimizing database queries to improve response times.

Developed and maintained fintech backend services in Node.js/Express, improving transaction processing speed by 30% and reducing production defects by 25% through performance fixes and backend refactoring. Integrated Paystack for transaction verification, webhook processing, and resilient payment flows, delivering secure REST APIs with backward-compatible responses.

Built and maintained backend features for a live ticketing platform, including user authentication, event booking, and payment processing workflows. Implemented transaction verification and error recovery to improve checkout reliability, working in a remote team with code reviews and continuous improvement of the codebase.

Pursuing a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Computer Engineering at Lagos State University of Science and Technology, with expected graduation in 2027.