Hi there! I am Esiri! A Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer with 9+ years of experience designing, building, and scaling web and mobile applications across startups and small to mid-sized companies. Strong expertise in Laravel, React, Vue.js, Flutter, and RESTful API development, with proven success delivering scalable, secure, reliable and high-performance systems, including AI-assisted and automation-driven features. Experienced in end-to-end ownership of products, from architecture and backend services to pixel perfect frontend implementations and CI/CD pipelines. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams, translating business requirements into technical solutions, and shipping production-ready software aligned with business goals, with a growing focus on practical AI integration and intelligent system design.
Akpesiri Okorigba
Ikotun
Lagos, Nigeria 100265
+234 806 955 5029
esiri92@gmail.com
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science •August 2018
Backend and Mobile Software Engineer• Feb 2023 - Present
• Gathered and analyzed business and technical requirements to deliver scalable software solutions aligned with enterprise objectives. • Designed application architectures with a focus on performance, scalability, security, and usability. • Led the design and integration of reusable widgets across major third-party platforms such as Salesforce, Zoho, Zendesk, Freshdesk, Microsoft Dynamics, improving product capabilities, cross-platform interoperability, and customer experience. • Supported deployment, system integration, and post-deployment technical troubleshooting across production environments. • Collaborated with distributed engineering teams to improve system reliability and maintainability.
Backend and Mobile Software Engineer• Jun 2022 - July 2024
• Built and maintained full-stack applications using Flutter (mobile) and Laravel (backend). • Designed client-side and server-side architectures based on UI/UX wireframes and product requirements. • Developed and consumed RESTful APIs, ensuring secure data handling and optimal performance. • Implemented responsive, mobile-first interfaces and optimized applications for speed and stability. • Wrote technical documentation and collaborated closely with designers, analysts, and product managers. • Implemented security, data protection, and system optimization best practices.
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)• Feb 2022 - Oct 2023
• Led the end-to-end development of the platform as CTO and Lead Engineer, managing a team of 4 engineers. • Architected a scalable and secure backend infrastructure supporting platform growth and reliability. • Implemented digital wallet systems, including virtual bank account functionality for secure user top-ups. • Integrated payment gateway services, enabling seamless transactions and improving user engagement and revenue flow.
Full-Stack Software Engineer• Jun 2021 - Feb 2024
• Led the design and development of Vesury’s core application architecture. • Built backend services using Laravel 8 / PHP 8, applying Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles. • Translated UI/UX designs into pixel-perfect, responsive interfaces using Vue 3 and Tailwind CSS. • Enforced frontend code quality standards using ESLint and Prettier. • Implemented CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions, enabling reliable and automated deployments.
Full-Stack Software Engineer• Apr 2021 - Jun 2022
Built a variety of mobile apps using React-Native and Flutter, backend solutions with Laravel and SaaS HRMS applications
Full Stack Software Engineer• Aug 2020 - Apr 2021
• Migrated the legacy PHP application to Laravel, significantly improving modularity and testability. • Built admin dashboards enabling granular control over platform features. • Designed and implemented REST APIs for mobile and third-party integrations. • Initiated development of a React Native mobile app aligned with the existing web UI/UX. • Automated zero-downtime production deployments using GitHub Actions.
Full Stack Developer (Remote)• Jan 2017 - Jun 2020
• Developed and maintained mobile applications using React Native. • Built and enhanced Laravel-based e-commerce platforms. • Designed and developed CRM mobile applications for improved operational accessibility. • Refactored backend systems to eliminate N+1 query issues, significantly improving performance. • Regularly delivered CMS feature enhancements to support scalable asset management.
Mobile Application Developer (Freelance)• Dec 2019 - Apr 2020
•Developed the Legit9ja iOS app
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