Adeola Bada | Senior Backend Engineer

available for new opportunities

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5+Years Experience|

3Continents|

10+Products Shipped|

About Me

// The engineer behind the code

about.md

I'm a Senior Backend Engineer with 5+ years of experience designing and shipping the systems behind products — from real-time payment platforms and marketplace backends to custom PHP frameworks and distributed APIs. My background in Civil Engineering gives me a structural approach to software: I think in systems, constraints, and load long before I think in code.

I've led backend teams, driven architecture decisions, and delivered measurable results: 25% increases in user engagement, 40% reductions in payout processing time, and 30% drops in payment fraud. Currently learning Rust and pursuing an MSc in Information Technology.

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Background

BEng Civil Engineering → Software

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Location

Nigeria

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Learning

Rust + MSc in Information Technology

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Outside work

Gaming, nature & family

Experience

// 5+ years across 3 continents, from intern to team lead

Senior Backend Engineer

@ Kouture Konect LLC

Dec 2024 – PresentRemote, USA

›Migrated legacy codebase from Laravel 8 to Laravel 11, implementing modern features and ensuring full compatibility.
›Designed and maintained scalable, secure server-side applications and REST APIs supporting web and mobile platforms.
›Built and optimized relational MySQL databases ensuring data integrity and high query performance.
›Collaborated with frontend and mobile teams for seamless platform integration.
›Implemented secure coding practices to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance.

PHPLaravelNode.jsTypeScriptMySQLREST APIs

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Backend Engineer & Team Lead (Contract)

@ NxtEvent

May 2025 – PresentRemote

›Leading backend development and engineering team for NxtEvent, a modern event technology platform.
›Overseeing system architecture, API development, and deployment operations.
›Managing team workflows, prioritising features, and ensuring timely delivery of platform milestones.

Node.jsTypeScriptREST APIsPostgreSQLDocker

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Senior Backend Developer

@ Weeshr App Ltd

Sep 2023 – Oct 2025Remote, Lagos

+25%User Engagement

-30%Fraud Incidents

-40%Payout Processing Time

›Designed and implemented a Modular Monolithic Architecture, optimising system performance and scalability.
›Led development of critical features: user wallets, payments, payouts, and delivery systems.
›Managed user notifications system, driving a 25% increase in user engagement.
›Implemented robust security measures in payment systems, reducing fraud incidents by 30%.
›Streamlined payout processes for users and partners, decreasing processing time by 40%.
›Mentored junior developers and fostered a collaborative, high-performance team environment.

Node.jsTypeScriptRedisSocket.IOAblySupabaseMongoDBDockerPaystackCloudinaryDigital Ocean

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Software Developer → Team Lead

@ Silky Systems

Jul 2021 – PresentRiyadh, Saudi Arabia

›Promoted to Team Lead, overseeing a team of developers and ensuring project milestones are met on schedule.
›Redesigned and implemented new UI for iPOS Version 2, enhancing usability for end-users.
›Directed development of a comprehensive admin panel (iPortal) with authentication, authorization, and multi-language support.
›Spearheaded creation of a Warehouse Fulfilment Management System (Logistics) to streamline order tracking.
›Designed a Token System for the CRM platform, improving product identification and user tracking.
›Developed a custom reporting system and integrated a payment gateway.

PHPLaravelVue.jsJavaScriptMySQLREST APIs

Product Development & Testing Intern

@ DueDash Capital Networks

May 2021 – Jul 2021Cologne, Germany

›Conducted 20+ comprehensive End-to-End (E2E) tests, identifying bugs that improved user flow.
›Authored 8+ FAQs for the company website, significantly reducing customer support queries.

E2E TestingQADocumentation

Web Developer

@ Freelance

Mar 2020 – Jan 2021Ondo, Nigeria

›Developed and launched a modern website for a construction company, improving visibility and UX.
›Designed a stateless user authentication flow and built a functional e-commerce prototype.

Vue.jsFirebasePHPJavaScript

Software Development Graduate Intern

@ Longbridge Technologies Ltd

Oct 2019 – Feb 2020Ondo, Nigeria

›Conducted 200+ E2E tests, improving system reliability and user experience.
›Assisted in developing UML diagrams and a prototype KYC banking application.

PHPSQLUMLTesting

Speaking

// Public talks, panels & community engagements

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Career Pathways & Global Opportunities in Information Technology

Reconciliation House Youth Church

Guest Speaker · 27 July 2025 · Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria

Live-streamed (YouTube Live)$ watch_recording

// Addressed a youth audience on navigating career pathways in the IT industry and accessing global professional opportunities — drawing from personal experience working across Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Germany, and the United States.

// Additional speaking engagements — stay tuned.

Projects

// Open-source, side projects & production systems

// featured

~/projects/nxtevent-platform

production

@ NxtEvent

Modern event technology platform that unites planners, clients, vendors, and guests in one shared space. Leading backend architecture, API development, and team operations as contract Team Lead.

Node.jsTypeScriptPostgreSQLREST APIsDocker

live demo

~/projects/kouture-konect

production

@ Kouture Konect LLC

Global fashion tech platform facilitating custom design connections. Migrated the backend from Laravel 8 to Laravel 11 and maintain the production API infrastructure supporting web and mobile clients.

PHPLaravelNode.jsTypeScriptMySQL +1

live demo

~/projects/weeshr

production

@ Weeshr App Ltd

Gifting marketplace platform allowing users to gift themselves or surprise loved ones. Led backend as Senior Developer: built wallet system, payments, payouts, and realtime notification infrastructure.

Node.jsTypeScriptRedisMongoDBSocket.IO +3

live demo

// all projects

~/projects/nxtevent-platform

production

@ NxtEvent

Modern event technology platform that unites planners, clients, vendors, and guests in one shared space. Leading backend architecture, API development, and team operations as contract Team Lead.

Node.jsTypeScriptPostgreSQLREST APIsDocker

live demo

~/projects/kouture-konect

production

@ Kouture Konect LLC

PHPLaravelNode.jsTypeScriptMySQL +1

live demo

wipbackend

Invoice and letterhead generation tool currently in development. Streamlines professional document creation for freelancers and small businesses.

Node.jsTypeScriptREST APIs

~/projects/hulo

fullstack

Real estate marketplace PWA connecting verified house owners and realtors to prospective buyers. Features secure auth, realtime chats via Redis + Pusher, AWS S3 uploads, subscriptions, and listing recommendations.

PWAVue.jsNuxt.jsLaravelPHP +6

~/projects/précis

framework

Custom PHP framework built from scratch — routing, MVC, migrations, Active Records, middlewares, events, and a DI container. Built to understand how Laravel and Symfony work under the hood.

PHPComposerPestPhinx

source

~/projects/cbt-platform-apis

backend

Backend API system for Computer Based Assessments. Teachers create exams, register students, and grade results. Features auto + manual grading, instant results, and performance analytics.

PHPLaravelREST APIsMySQL

source

~/projects/thrift.io

fullstack

Application for organising rotating savings (AJO) among family and friends. Create thrift groups, manage members, auto-calculate due dates, and track finances.

Vue.jsLaravelPHPMySQLJavaScript

source

~/projects/wafi-—-bank-cli

cli

PHP 8+ CLI application for bank transactions: creating accounts, depositing credits, and transferring between accounts. Clean OOP design, fully backwards compatible.

PHP 8+ComposerCLIOOP

source