I'm looking to lead and build scalable, user-centric products where I can combine frontend engineering, product strategy, and team mentorship.
Open to opportunities
Leo Anyanwu
@leoanyanwu
I lead frontend teams building scalable fintech, edtech, and medtech applications with JavaScript.
NigeriaWhat I'm looking for
At Payaza Africa, I lead frontend engineering teams delivering user-centric digital experiences for fintech products, including payment, onboarding, fraud detection, AML, and transaction-monitoring tools.
I've built web and mobile applications across Payaza, ZKTeco West Africa, UltraBaesic, Init Africa, Freyda, Demz Analytics, and Insight Africa using React, Vue, Node.js, TypeScript, and React Native. With AML certifications and more than seven years of experience, I combine regulatory awareness, product strategy, mentoring, and hands-on engineering to ship scalable systems that solve real-world problems.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Current
Technical Team Lead, Frontend Engineering
Dec 2023 - Present (2 years 10 months)
Transforming complex ideas into innovative, user-centric digital experiences. I lead with a vision, ensuring my team excels in delivering high-impact solutions that marry cutting-edge technology with seamless usability.
Current
Worked as Lead Frontend Engineer at Payaza Africa Limited.
ZKTeco Co., Ltd (hereinafter referred to as ZKTeco) is a globally renowned enterprise with biometric verifications as its core techniques, which dedicates itself in the three industries including Biometric Verification Core Technique Empowerment, Smart Entrance & Exit “Person + Car + Object” Software Platform Empowerment, and ZKTeco+ Smart Office Cloud Platform Empowerment, and providing total se
* Build pixel-perfect, buttery smooth UIs across both mobile platforms.
* Leverage native APIs for deep integrations with both platforms.
* Diagnose and fix bugs and performance bottlenecks for performance that feels native.
* Reach out to the open-source community to encourage and help implement mission-critical software fixes—React Native moves fast and often breaks things.
* Maintain code and w
Worked as Frontend Engineer at Init Africa.
Worked as Front-End Engineer at Demz Analytics.
Building Beautiful UI layouts using React JS Framework
Built https://www.studylab360.com/
Worked as Web Facilitator at Andela.
All round Trouble-shooting
Manage the service-desk application
Log calls
Setup new systems for new staff
IP Boards configuration and setup
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
FN
Federal polytechnic, Nekede
OND in Computer Science, Computer Science
2013 - 2015
Federal Polytechnic Nekede
OND, Computer Science
2013 - 2015
Pursued an OND in Computer Science, gaining foundational knowledge in computing and software development.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Open to opportunities
Location
NigeriaAuthorized to work in
Portfolio
studylab360.comSalary expectations
4k-6k USD
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