OYINLOLA LAWAL

Software Engineer | Frontend Developer

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About

Highly dedicated Software Engineer and Tech Team Lead with a proven record of leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable FinTech and e-commerce solutions. Expert in React, Vue, TypeScript, and Flutter, adept at transforming complex Figma designs into pixel-perfect, accessible UIs and optimizing performance. Driven by a passion for innovation, continuous self-development, and collaborative problem-solving to achieve significant project milestones and drive business value.

Work Experience

Tech Team Lead

Tech N' Goodwill Limited | Fulltime

Feb 2024 - Present

N/A, N/A, Nigeria

Led cross-functional teams (UI/UX, marketing, backend, frontend) to plan, ship, and iterate on SafulPay (FinTech) infrastructure and core systems.

  • Led cross-functional teams (UI/UX, marketing, backend, frontend) in the end-to-end planning, shipping, and iteration of SafulPay FinTech infrastructure and core systems.
  • Successfully shipped SafulPay v2, a FinTech application, leveraging FlutterFlow for the frontend and Go for the backend, delivering critical customer and agent portals, an agency monitoring platform, and a merchant bulk payment/collections web app.
  • Spearheaded the complete rebuild of the company website using React and TypeScript, translating complex Figma designs into pixel-perfect, accessible UI, significantly improving load times and overall site performance.
  • Developed comprehensive product tutorials and technical documentation, including API notes, to streamline cross-functional team collaboration and accelerate onboarding.
  • Implemented and enforced robust Git/GitHub practices, including structured Pull Requests and clean commit histories, alongside stringent accessibility and performance standards, enhancing code quality and team efficiency.

Frontend Engineer Intern

HNG Internship | Internship

Jan 2025 - Apr 2025

Nigeria

Operated in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with backend/frontend engineers, PMs, designers, QA, and leads, shipping features to tight timelines.

  • Contributed to a high-velocity, collaborative environment, working alongside backend/frontend engineers, PMs, designers, and QA to successfully ship critical features within aggressive timelines.
  • Co-developed "Resolve," a secure voting platform built with Next.js and TypeScript, designing and implementing the UI using Tailwind CSS and shadcn/ui components for enhanced user experience.
  • Engineered a sophisticated text-processing UI in React and TypeScript, leveraging Chrome Origin Trials APIs (Detector, Summarization, Translation) for real-time language detection and on-the-fly text translation.
  • Adhered to rigorous engineering hygiene standards, ensuring accessible and responsive UI, optimizing performance, and maintaining structured PRs and clean commit histories through collaborative cross-functional reviews.

Interim Developer

AltSchool Africa

Mar 2023 - Mar 2024

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

Completed an intensive, education-driven internship focused on technical, soft skills, and frontend engineering fundamentals.

  • Engaged in an intensive, education-driven internship, mastering core technical and soft skills alongside fundamental frontend engineering principles.
  • Successfully developed and deployed multiple projects, including "ScissorsWeb" and "Task Pilot," demonstrating proficiency in consuming and integrating RESTful APIs.
  • Applied best practices in Git/GitHub workflows and implemented unit tests to ensure high code quality, functionality, and maintainability across projects.

Frontend & Software Developer

Tech N' Goodwill Limited

Aug 2023 - Feb 2024

N/A, N/A, NG

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain web applications, including an e-commerce site using Laravel and Safulpay v1, with a FlutterFlow backend in PHP.

  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain critical web applications, including an e-commerce platform and SafulPay v1, utilizing Laravel and FlutterFlow with a PHP backend.
  • Quickly mastered advanced software tools for development, animation, and graphic design, producing engaging client-tailored content and enhancing project delivery capabilities.

IT Specialist

Nimble Capital Limited

Feb 2019 - Dec 2021

N/A, N/A, NG

Oversaw day-to-day technical operations, ensuring uptime and rapid bug resolution for Nimble Capital Limited.

  • Managed daily technical operations, ensuring system uptime and efficient resolution of bugs to maintain operational continuity.
  • Automated customer data collation and contact workflows, improving efficiency in records management and data accuracy.
  • Designed and executed targeted email and SMS outreach campaigns, gathering crucial feedback for continuous product and service iteration.

Education

Frontend Engineering

AltSchool Africa

95/100

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

Animal Nutrition

Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta

Jan 2013 - Dec 2020

Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria

Certificates

Finalist: Frontend Development Track

HNG Internship | HNG 12 (2025) program

Apr 2025

The Ultimate React Course: React, Next.js, Redux & More

Udemy.com | Jonas Schmedtmann

Sep 2024

Diploma in Frontend Engineering

AltSchool Africa

Feb 2024

The Complete JavaScript Course: From Zero to Expert

Udemy.com | Jonas Schmedtmann

Sep 2023

Build Responsive Real-World Website with HTML and CSS

Udemy.com | Jonas Schmedtmann

Jun 2023

Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects

Coursera.org | Deep Teaching Solutions

May 2023

Projects

Resolve (Voting Web App)

Internship

Jan 2025 - Apr 2025

A secure voting platform for individuals and organizations, developed with Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind, and shadcn/ui.

Chat With Isime (Text Processing UI)

Internship

Jan 2025 - Apr 2025

A text processing UI that leverages Chrome Origin Trials APIs for automatic language detection and on-the-fly text translations, built with React (TypeScript).

Safulpay Ecosystem (FinTech)

Work

Aug 2023 - Dec 2024

A FinTech application for agents, users, and merchants providing seamless and secure mobile money solutions, featuring a FlutterFlow/Flutter frontend and PHP/Go backend.

ScissorsWeb (URL shortener and QR code generator)

Internship

Mar 2023 - Mar 2024

A URL shortener and QR code generator built with React (TypeScript) and GSAP, featuring analytics, Supabase authentication/storage, and a dynamic UI.

TaskPilot (Task Management App)

Freelance

Mar 2023 - Mar 2024

A task management application built with Vue 3's composition API, demonstrating framework versatility and component-based architecture.

Languages

English (Native) , Yoruba (Native)

Skills

Frameworks & Libraries

  • React.js
  • Vue.js
  • Laravel
  • Flutter
  • Next.js
  • Tailwind CSS
  • shadcn/ui
  • GSAP

APIs & Testing

  • RESTful APIs
  • Jest
  • Cypress
  • Detector API
  • Summarization API
  • Translation API

Development Practices & Concepts

  • Responsive Design
  • Cross-Browser Compatibility
  • Problem Solving
  • Debugging
  • Process Improvement
  • Visual Development
  • Rapid Prototyping
  • UI/UX Design
  • Backend Development
  • FinTech
  • E-commerce
  • Authentication
  • Storage
  • Analytics
  • System Design
  • Unit Testing
  • Performance Optimization
  • Accessibility Standards
  • Code Quality
  • Team Collaboration

Programming Languages

  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • PHP
  • Dart
  • Go
  • MySQL

Tools & Platforms

  • Git
  • GitHub
  • Babel
  • NPM
  • Yarn
  • FlutterFlow
  • Figma
  • Supabase
  • shadcn/ui
  • GSAP
  • Framer motion