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Sokoya Nifemi

@sokoyanifemi

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Backend software engineer focused on scalable, secure web services.

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What I'm looking for

I seek backend or full-stack roles building scalable, secure web services with strong CI/CD and cloud practices, in collaborative teams that value code quality and measurable impact.

I am a backend-focused full-stack developer with hands-on experience building modern, scalable web applications using Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, React, and Angular. I deliver production-ready services across the full development lifecycle, from prototyping to deployment, emphasizing clean, maintainable code.

At Reala and Fonu I engineered RESTful APIs, microservices, RBAC with JWT, and real-time chat systems using Express.js and WebSocket, reducing deployment friction and downtime while improving performance and security. I have also refactored legacy services, reconstructed backends in NestTS, and implemented CI/CD with Docker and GitHub Actions.

I combine strong database and cloud skills—PostgreSQL, RDS, AWS EC2/S3/Lambda—with architectural experience in microservices and event-driven systems, and I prioritize collaboration, reliability, and measurable productivity improvements.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Software Solution Developer

Current

Reala

Mar 2025 - Present (7 months)

Engineered RESTful APIs and microservices to streamline user and admin integrations, reducing deployment friction by 35% and implemented JWT-based RBAC to enhance platform security and compliance.

Java Spring Boot REST APIs Microservices JWT RBAC PostgreSQL Docker CI CD

Software Solution Developer

Fonu

Sep 2024 - Jul 2025 (10 months)

Led backend development of a multi-channel live chat system using Express.js and WebSocket, refactored legacy services into modular components and reduced bug-related downtime by 40%.

WebSockets NestJS Refactoring Real Time Systems REST APIs Debugging

Full Stack Developer

Centrifuge Group

Mar 2023 - Oct 2023 (7 months)

Orchestrated scalable web apps using Angular/React with Spring Boot APIs, improved frontend load times by 30% and automated deployments with Docker and GitHub Actions, halving release cycle time.