Ridwan Balogun

Seasoned Software Engineering Leader with 10+ years of proven experience building high-performance frontend and backend systems, leading cross-functional teams, and delivering secure, scalable, and innovative applications across Fintech industry. Skilled at system design, architecture and development. Known for successfully managing product lifecycles, driving technical strategies, and leading engineering teams to deliver results with measurable impact.

Team Lead/Senior Back-End Engineer at Pandar Resources (2023-05 – Present)

• Led a team in architecting and developing high-performance RESTful APIs and microservices for core e-wallets and cryptocurrency trading functionalities for Pandar App, Redem App, and Crane App.
• Utilized Node.js, Express.js, TypeScript, MySQL, and Redis on Linux servers to ensure scalable and secure solutions.
• Championed software engineering best practices, including code reviews, unit testing, CI/CD pipelines, and agile methodologies, improving code quality and deployment efficiency.
• Successfully led the migration of users and data from Redem to Pandar during a merger, ensuring seamless transition without downtime or loss of critical user information. This involved detailed planning, cross-functional coordination, and robust data migration strategies, maintaining data integrity and security.
• Collaborated with Product, QA, and UI/UX teams to ship product updates in agile sprints.

Software Development Engineer at WEMA Bank Plc. (2021-04 – 2023-04)

• Developed and maintained robust web applications for various banking functions, including account management, transactions, payments, and reporting.
• Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams (UI/UX designers, product owners, scrum masters, testers) to deliver high-quality software solutions that met stakeholder requirements and expectations.
• Implemented best practices and standards for coding, testing, debugging, and documentation, ensuring application performance, security, and reliability.
• Utilized various tools and techniques, such as logging, debugging, unit testing, and code reviews, to troubleshoot and resolve issues and bugs in a timely manner.

Full-stack Developer/Tech Lead (Remote) at Prudent Digital International (2020-04 – 2021-03)

• Developed both front-end and back-end components of e-commerce and real estate applications.
• Provided technical leadership to project team members, resolving inquiries and ensuring program functionality.
• Collaborated closely with product, business analyst, quality assurance, and project management resources throughout the solution delivery lifecycle.
• Conducted system walk-throughs of technical and operational features for new or existing systems.
• Mentored and supported junior team members, facilitating task completion and objective achievement.

Website Developer & IT Business Analyst at Artoas Global Limited (2018-02 – 2020-03)

• Documented business functional & non-functional requirements, generating process/data flow diagrams, use cases, and user guides.
• Collaborated and liaised with development, client, and quality assurance teams to ensure project alignment.
• Reviewed quality assurance plans and test plans to fortify business scenario coverage in testing.
• Developed new websites and redeveloped existing websites as required, enhancing online presence.
• Proactively monitored applications, system software, and/or hardware operations.
• Provided administration and maintenance of Linux servers and storage facilities, ensuring system uptime.
• Maintained websites, web servers, and related infrastructure.

Website Developer & Digital Marketer at Niji Group (2015-10 – 2017-05)

• Developed all the company's websites, enhancing their digital footprint.
• Implemented Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Search Engine Marketing (SEM) programs, improving online visibility.
• Monitored website content for out-of-date postings, ensuring accuracy.
• Provided input and helped formulate online strategy, ensuring consistency with overall company objectives.
• Managed, maintained, and enhanced the company's presence on social media sites (e.g., Facebook, Twitter, YouTube).
• Created effective e-mail marketing and promotion campaigns.
• Team Captain (Jan 2015 – July 2015): Led a team in partnership with Niji Group to develop a 3-week Google AdWords campaign, driving awareness and website traffic for their processed foods, engineering, farms, and hotel services, achieving impressive results including 75,800 impressions, 694 clicks, and a 0.92% CTR.

M.I.T. in Masters in Information Technology (Part-Time) – University of Lagos (UNILAG) (2024)

B.Eng. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering – Federal University of Technology, Akure (2010 – 2015)

Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) – Ibadan Grammar School, Molete, Ibadan (2001 – 2007)