Oluwasegun Oloyede

CEO

Lagos Mainland, Lagos State, Nigeria4 yrs 5 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Expert in building scalable backend systems in FinTech.
Led development of high-impact financial platforms.
Combining backend expertise with Generative AI solutions.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend Engineer specializing in Fintech and AI-driven solutions.

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Product PlanningContinuous Delivery (CD)Django REST FrameworkSoftware DevelopmentProduct DevelopmentCommunicationProblem SolvingREST APIsTeam LeadershipTroubleshootingTeamworkCreativity SkillsEnglishTechnical SupportData Analysis

About

I am a Senior Backend Engineer with over 5 years of experience designing, developing, and scaling high-performance backend systems, particularly within the FinTech sector. I specialize in the Python ecosystem (Django, FastAPI) and in leveraging cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, and GCP to deliver secure, resilient, and highly scalable backend architectures. My professional experience includes: * Leading the development of a USSD-based lending platform serving large user bases * Engineering and maintaining 200+ RESTful APIs powering complex financial services * Building systems focused on performance, reliability, and compliance Current Focus: Generative AI & LLMs I am actively combining my deep backend and data engineering expertise with Generative AI, RAG pipelines, and Agentic AI workflows. I am currently applying these skills to solve real-world data and compliance challenges, including the Nigerian Tax LLM project. I am passionate about driving business growth through innovative technical solutions and am actively seeking challenging Senior/Lead Software Engineering roles where I can combine my FinTech experience with my advanced AI development skills.

Experience

Oprabills llc

AI Specialist

Dec 2025 – Present · 3 mos · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Remote

AI Specialist — OpraBills LLC
Designing and building Nova, an AI-powered financial advisory decision system.
Translating financial data into explainable, compliant, and actionable recommendations.
Defining AI decision schemas, logic layers, and audit trails for transparency and trust.
Integrating banking, credit, and external economic data into context-aware decision flows.
Ensuring AI decisions use relevant, current, and validated data.
Collaborating with compliance and cybersecurity teams on NIST/ISO-aligned AI governance.
Supporting complex advisory use cases including mortgage and credit guidance.
Contributing to AI strategy and scalable automation as the product evolves.

Ryghtrade investment limited

Lead Backend Developer (Remote)

Mar 2024 – Jan 2026 · 1 yr 10 mos · Surulere, Lagos State, Nigeria · Remote

Spearheaded backend operations, achieving 99.9% uptime for critical services by optimizing system scalability and reliability.
Engineered secure data exchanges with third-party financial services, improving API efficiency by 25% and reducing latency by 40%.
Led the development of a USSD-based lending platform, servicing federal government workers and reducing loan processing time by 20%.
Collaborated with partners (Remita, Africa's Talking, Monify, WEMA Bank, VFD Bank) to integrate VPN and secure transaction systems, enhancing business growth.

Getlinked.ai

Backend Developer

Feb 2023 – Dec 2023 · 10 mos · Remote

Contributed to the development of an AI-powered recruitment platform, automating candidate evaluation and shortlisting.
Integrated NLP models for resume analysis, improving candidate-job matching accuracy by 35%.
Designed API workflows to streamline recruitment decisions, reducing HR processing time by 20%.

Liberty assured limited

Backend Developer

May 2021 – Jun 2024 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Lagos State, Nigeria · On-site

Built Scalable REST APIs and robust backend systems for several key products, including LibertyCredi, LibertyPay, Seeds and Penning, and PayBox360. My role involves designing and implementing server-side logic to ensure seamless functionality and high performance across these platforms. I am dedicated to creating efficient, secure, and scalable solutions that drive the success and reliability of these financial services.
Managed and analysed large datasets to uncover trends and actionable insights that informed
business strategies, resulting in a 20% increase in operational efficiency.
Developed and deployed predictive models using Python to forecast market trends and
customer behavior, leading to improved decision-making processes.
Led the data integration initiative to unify various data sources into a centralised database,
enhancing data accessibility and reporting.
Designed and implemented a recommendation engine that personalized customer
interactions, increasing customer satisfaction and retention by 15%.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to automate data collection processes, reducing
data processing time by 30%.

Tele4africa media company

Network & Infrastructure Engineer

Dec 2019 – Apr 2021 · 1 yr 4 mos · Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria · On-site

Network and Server Management: Managed network and on-premise storage production servers, ensuring seamless and secure communication across the organization.
Developed and managed the corporate website using WordPress and Elementor, overseeing all functional updates and ensuring continuous deployment.
Website Development and Maintenance: Built and managed the Telly4Africa website, overseeing its continuous functionality, updates, and improvements.
Engineered and implemented a complete wireless network extension strategy, increasing reliable internet connectivity reach across all departments.