Hey there 👋 I'm Stephen Okunade
Software Engineer
A backend-heavy Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience architecting scalable systems, building robust APIs, and optimizing data workflows to power high-performance applications. about me.
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Pay Angel
Pay Angel
PayAngel is a leading remittance platform that enables fast, secure, and cost-effective money transfers from the UK, USA, Canada, and Australia to countries in Africa, India, and Bangladesh. It excels at serving the diaspora by offering low-fee transfers, real-time mobile and bank payouts, competitive exchange rates, and features like RemitCare insurance
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Zarttech
Zarttech
As part of Zarttech’s engineering consultancy team, I led backend development for a comprehensive recruitment workflow platform used by HR teams and hiring managers to manage end-to-end hiring pipelines. The platform centralized candidate management, team collaboration, interview feedback, and recruiter productivity into a single, scalable tool tailored for multi-company environments. This product was used to support enterprise hiring operations across Europe powering everything from job postings and candidate intake to final offer decisions.
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FSG Xchange
FSG Xchange
FSG Xchange is a peer-to-peer foreign exchange platform designed to facilitate secure and transparent currency exchange between CAD, NGN, and USD. The platform targets users in the Canadian and Nigerian diaspora and is built with a strong emphasis on compliance, trust, and ease of use. It allows users to create, accept, and complete currency exchange deals through a deal board interface, supporting wallet-based transactions and identity verification. To better serve its growing user base, the platform needed a modern mobile experience, more efficient deal handling, and a robust notification system to keep users informed in real time.
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Quidax
Quidax
Quidax is a centralized cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2018, primarily focused on the African market but operating in over 70 countries worldwide. It allows users to buy, sell, swap, and securely store a wide variety of cryptocurrencies, while offering seamless fiat on-ramps and off-ramps, including naira and USD support. The platform supports advanced features such as real-time trading, a built-in OTC (over-the-counter) desk for large-volume transactions, a native token (QDX) for reduced fees, staking services via the QDX Vault, and developer-friendly APIs. Quidax has a strong commitment to security, incorporating cold and hot wallet storage, two-factor authentication (2FA), and regulatory compliance, including a provisional license from Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as of August 2024.
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