Opeyemi Ogunbanwo
@opeyemiogunbanwo
Senior Backend Python Engineer focused on high-concurrency systems and production-ready AI-powered services.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Senior Backend Python Engineer with 5+ years architecting and building production systems from the ground up. I’m hands-on with FastAPI, SQLAlchemy, async Python services, Redis queues, and AWS full-suite deployments, and I thrive operating as a founding or lead engineer.
I’ve built and integrated AI-powered backend features in production, including OCR document processing for risk models and LLM-assisted workflow automation. I cut database latency 50%, sustain 20k+ daily requests with zero critical regressions, and independently own architecture decisions for scaling, deployment, scaling, and monitoring—backed by strong CI/CD discipline via GitHub Actions with full test coverage before every deployment.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Python Engineer, Backend & AI Focus
Enyata
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)
Architected and built core backend services with FastAPI and SQLAlchemy, owning async Python services handling high-concurrency financial workloads via Redis queues. Cut database latency by 50% and sustained 20k+ daily requests with zero critical regressions.
Python LLM Engineer
Turing
Oct 2024 - Oct 2025 (1 year)
Built async Python data pipeline services processing 50M+ multilingual samples for Llama 4 training on AWS, using Redis queue-based workloads. Improved runtime by ~10% via profiling, batching, and I/O optimizations, and increased dataset consistency by 25% with typed models and automated checks.
Software Engineer, Python / Vue / React
McGeorge Consulting
Aug 2020 - Oct 2024 (4 years 2 months)
Built and scaled backend services with FastAPI and Django using SQLAlchemy/Django ORM, designing schemas from scratch and implementing Redis queue-based background jobs. Reduced API load times by 40% through query optimization and caching while owning CI/CD with GitHub Actions.
Staff Software Developer
OKK Global Resources
Jul 2019 - Aug 2020 (1 year 1 month)
Built backend services and database schemas with Django and PostgreSQL, driving a 50% improvement in operational efficiency and a 30% increase in processing speed through refactors. Owned key architecture decisions to improve reliability and performance.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
AltSchool Africa
Diploma, Software Engineering (Backend)
Completed a Diploma program in Software Engineering (Backend) at AltSchool Africa.
365 Data Science
Python Bootcamp, Python
Completed a Python Bootcamp at 365 Data Science.
Harvard University (CS50)
CS50, Computer Science
Completed CS50 (Harvard) as a programming and computer science foundation course.
AWS ML Foundations
AWS ML Foundations, Machine Learning
Completed AWS ML Foundations training focused on building foundational machine learning skills.
University of Ilorin
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Computer Engineering
Earned a B.Eng. in Computer Engineering at the University of Ilorin.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Website
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