Ogunleye Lawrence

Senior Software Engineer with 13+ years of experience building scalable, high-performance systems across fintech, enterprise SaaS, and distributed platforms. Proven track record of delivering systems that have generated over $3.5M+ revenue and supported 150,000+ users. Strong expertise in backend architecture, distributed systems, and cloud infrastructure, with hands-on experience across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

Known for driving technical ownership, improving system performance, and aligning engineering solutions with business impact.

Senior Software Engineer at Mercor (2025-08 – Present)

• Designed and shipped end-to-end production features across frontend and backend systems serving global users
• Built high-performance APIs and data pipelines, improving latency and throughput by 30%+
• Integrated AI-driven workflows into production systems, enabling automated evaluation and decision-making
• Led system design decisions including database architecture, scalability tradeoffs, and performance optimization

Software Engineer Manager at Compugeen (2024-10 – 2025-12)

• Led engineering strategy and execution across multiple teams, aligning technical roadmap with business goals
• Led the rebuild of Eazzytranzact, a globally licensed transaction platform (Canada MSB, UK), supporting $100M+ in processed transactions
• Designed and implemented scalable systems for cross-border payments (SWIFT) serving both individual and enterprise users
• Improved system performance and user experience, optimizing transaction flows and reducing friction across payment journeys
• Ensured compliance with international financial regulations and secure transaction handling

Senior Software Engineer at Andela (2023-02 – 2025-12)

• Built scalable applications using Node.js, .NET, and React, supporting international clients
• Translated business requirements into technical solutions, improving delivery clarity and execution
• Contributed to system design and architecture discussions, improving scalability and maintainability
• Improved team efficiency through code reviews, task structuring, and peer programming

Senior Software Engineer at Tracware Limited (2023-05 – 2024-05)

• Optimized CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment time and improving release reliability
• Established version control and engineering best practices across multiple teams
• Improved collaboration through pair programming and engineering standards adoption

Senior Software Engineer at NSIA Insurance Limited (2021-03 – 2023-05)

• Developed scalable backend systems using C#, Node.js, and cloud services
• Improved deployment workflows using GitHub Actions and CI/CD pipelines
• Delivered maintainable, production-grade code aligned with enterprise standards

Software Engineer at Law Pavilion Business Solutions Limited (2018-02 – 2021-03)

• Built enterprise applications using .NET Core, Angular, and Node.js
• Improved software quality through structured testing and validation processes
• Contributed to cloud infrastructure management and system reliability

Software Engineer at VMLearn & Mercilia (2015 – 2018)

• Built and maintained business-critical applications
• Contributed to system design, debugging, and performance optimization

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering – LAUTECH (2014)

Graduate in NodeJS from Zero to Mastery

Graduate in React Engineer – Meta and Andela