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Michael Abobade

@michaelabobade

Message

I lead enterprise engineering teams building resilient digital banking platforms.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a leadership role where I can modernize enterprise banking platforms end-to-end—owning architecture, API/middleware integration, secure DevOps delivery, and resilience—while driving AI-enabled fraud and strong engineering governance with measurable business impact.

I’m a results-driven Head of Engineering and enterprise technology leader with 20+ years designing, building, integrating, modernizing, and leading mission-critical platforms in banking, fintech, and payments. I combine hands-on software engineering depth in Java/JEE, C#, TypeScript, Node.js, and middleware technologies with strong engineering governance, architecture, and cross-functional leadership to deliver business-aligned outcomes.

In my current role, I lead enterprise engineering across application development, core banking integration, database administration, platform infrastructure, cybersecurity engineering, user support, and AI/data initiatives. I drive API-led integration, release/deployment governance, and DevOps-aligned delivery practices—while spearheading AI-enabled fraud detection (iFraud) and strengthening security operations through SOC and threat hunting capabilities. I also oversee infrastructure modernization and disaster recovery readiness, including cloud DR and backup architecture, to improve resilience, scalability, and secure delivery.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Head of Engineering

Current

SunTrust Bank Nigeria

Sep 2020 - Present (5 years 11 months)

Led enterprise engineering and technology platform teams across core banking applications, database administration, infrastructure/platform, cybersecurity, user support, and AI/data science. Drove DevOps-aligned delivery, API-led integration/middleware, AI fraud detection via the iFraud platform, and cybersecurity and disaster recovery modernization.

Software Engineering Leadership Platform Engineering Release Management Deployment Coordination API Integration Middleware Core Banking AI Machine Learning Predictive Analytics Fraud Detection Cybersecurity Engineering SOC Operations Threat Hunting Email Security Disaster Recovery VMWare Business Intelligence

Chief Information Officer

The Norrenberger Financial Group

Jun 2019 - Sep 2020 (1 year 3 months)

Managed IT teams and established IT policies to support upper-management strategies, including user support, core banking application support, database administration, network, and application development. Oversaw and delivered banking software projects including internet and mobile banking portals using Java, GlassFish, PrimeFaces, MSSQL, Ionic, and TypeScript.

IT strategy Team Management Database Administration Software Architecture Mobile Banking Java PrimeFaces Glassfish Servers MSSQL Ionic TypeScript RESTful Services

Head, Enterprise Core Banking

SunTrust Bank Nigeria Limited

Feb 2018 - May 2019 (1 year 3 months)

Led core banking application engineering, API development and integration support, middleware delivery, release testing, and deployment support with second-level escalation. Performed database administration and supported banking operations through reporting, regulatory requirements, and internal automation tools.

Core Banking API Development Integration Services Deployment Database Administration SQL Queries Performance Support Data Extraction Data Mining

Team Lead, Innovation/Response

SunTrust Bank Nigeria Limited

Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 (1 year)

Led innovation/response software development teams responsible for banking applications, portals, middleware services, digital integrations, and internal automation tools. Provided software architecture and led delivery across Java and .NET technology environments, supporting testing, deployment, and modernization.

Team Leadership Software Architecture Application Development Java .NET Middleware Application Modernization Testing Deployment Technical Documentation RESTful Services Banking Integration

Software Architect/Developer

Unity Bank Plc

May 2009 - Jan 2017 (7 years 8 months)

Architected and developed banking systems and application support, including integrations for portals and payment/collection workflows. Built and designed middleware and large sets of web service components for internet banking and third-party integrations (WAEC PIN, SAP process, Interswitch, NIBSS), and implemented alerting and e-statement features while supporting database replication tooling.

Software Architecture Java Web Services Middleware ETransact Mobile Interface Cheque Truncation Web Services NEFT Processor Debit Credit Transaction Middleware WAEC PIN Portal Integration Interswitch Quick Teller Integration Interswitch WebPay Integration NIBSS NIP Integration (Inflow Outflow)Replication MySQL MSSQL Oracle PostgreSQL

Oracle WebLogic Consultant

Lindigo (A South African Company)

Jan 2007 - Jul 2007 (6 months)

Provided consulting support using Oracle (BEA) WebLogic Server for MTN West Africa. Supported the MTN single service portal (SSP) for managing billing, customers, voice, SMS, and other VAS solutions.

Oracle Weblogic SSP Billing Systems Customer Management Voice SMS VAS Applications

Solution Developer

MTECH Communications Nigeria Limited

Jan 2006 - Jan 2007 (1 year)

Integrated an IVR (Asterisk) system for MTN and supported existing applications. Developed a content management system for VAS media and modified a database replication tool across multiple database platforms.

Asterisk IVR Integration Content Management Systems Replication MySQL MSSQL Oracle PostgreSQL