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Ridoh Lawal

@ridohlawal

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Results-driven Backend Java Developer with 4+ years of experience.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation and collaboration, where I can contribute to impactful projects and continue to grow my skills in backend development and cloud technologies.

I am a results-driven Backend Java Developer with over 4 years of experience in building scalable, secure, and high-performance applications. My expertise lies in Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture, where I have successfully contributed to financial and enterprise systems. I pride myself on my strong problem-solving skills and an Agile mindset, which have enabled me to integrate seamlessly with payment gateways and third-party APIs.

Throughout my career, I have worked with various organizations, including Bunchpay and Mahfuz Microfinance Bank, where I led initiatives to optimize backend performance and enhance system reliability. My achievements include improving system performance by 35% through optimized RESTful APIs and reducing transaction failures by 40% by integrating third-party payment gateways. I am passionate about leveraging technology to solve complex problems and deliver exceptional results.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Java Backend Developer

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Bunchpay

Nov 2023 - Present (1 year 8 months)

Refactored legacy services to use a generic email template system with SendGrid and SMTP fallback. Implemented a centralized OTP verification system supporting onboarding, transaction PIN setup, and password reset.

Java Spring Boot REST APIs Microservices Sendgrid SMTP OTP Systems Debugging

Backend Java Developer

Mahfuz Microfinance Bank

Oct 2024 - Present (9 months)

Collaborated to develop and maintain the core banking application, ensuring 99.9% uptime. Built and optimized RESTful APIs for customer transactions, improving system performance by 35%.

Java Spring Security JWT RESTful APIs SQL Database Optimization Interswitch

Java Developer

Heirs Technologies Limited

Mar 2024 - Present (1 year 4 months)

Developed and optimized Java-based applications using Spring Boot, Hibernate, and RESTful APIs, improving system performance and scalability. Designed and managed relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL), optimizing queries and improving data retrieval efficiency.

Java Spring Boot Hibernate RESTful APIs MySQL PostgreSQL AWS Azure

Java Software Engineer

Africa Prudential Plc

Mar 2021 - Present (4 years 4 months)

Optimized backend performance by developing and maintaining Java and Spring Boot applications, improving system efficiency by 30%. Designed and deployed RESTful APIs, integrating Spring Security and JWT authentication, which enhanced the security of digital services used by over 50,000 shareholders.