Jamiu Akinlade.
Available for new opportunities

Jamiu Akinlade · Software Engineer

Building High-Performance
Digital Experiences

Specializing in crafting scalable, accessible, and user-centric web applications with a focus on fintech and marketplace products.

About

I've been building frontends for about four years, mostly in TypeScript, React and Next.js. Lately I've been working across the stack too.

Most of what I've built handles money. At Bluebulb that's Orbita, a treasury platform where Nigerian businesses receive, convert and pay out in USD, EUR, GBP and NGN, and Rabafast, a payments rail for MSMEs settling across three currencies. Before Bluebulb I spent a year and a half at Mastocred wiring credit-scoring, KYC and disbursement APIs into a borrower-facing lending app. Not everything has been fintech though. I also built the frontend for Buyletlive, a property marketplace covering listings nationwide with direct agent contact.

I became a Software Engineer at Bluebulb in 2026 and started picking up backend work: NestJS on the main product, PHP/Laravel on the back office. I'm actively learning the fundamentals underneath that, things like data modelling, transactions, auth and caching, and how systems fail. Framework syntax is the easy part.

Professional Experience

A track record of building robust, scalable applications and delivering high-impact technical solutions.

Bluebulb

Mar 2026 – PresentLondon, United Kingdom · Remote

Software Engineer

Expanded from frontend into fullstack delivery after being promoted, while continuing to own customer-facing interfaces across the product suite.

  • Contribute API endpoints and server-side logic in NestJS, and maintain internal back-office tooling in PHP/Laravel.
  • Continue building product interfaces in TypeScript, React and Next.js, extending the shared component library used across products.
  • Work with backend engineers on API contract design from both sides of the integration, reducing rework between frontend and backend.
  • Actively learning the fundamentals underneath: data modelling, transactions, auth, caching and how systems fail.
TypeScriptReactNext.jsNestJSPHP/LaravelREST APIs

Bluebulb

Feb 2024 – Mar 2026London, United Kingdom · Remote

Frontend Engineer

Shipped three customer-facing platforms end to end, working with product, design and backend teams to turn requirements into production interfaces.

  • Orbita by Bluebulb: built the frontend for a cross-border treasury application where Nigerian businesses receive, convert and pay out across USD, EUR, GBP and NGN, with multi-currency dashboards and real-time FX flows.
  • Rabafast: built the client for a global payments rail for MSMEs, focused on low-latency UI states and reliable transaction feedback across USD, EUR and GBP settlements.
  • Buyletlive: delivered the interface for a property marketplace with advanced filtering and direct agent-contact flows, covering listings nationwide.
  • Engineered reusable component libraries in TypeScript, React and Next.js, and applied Tailwind design tokens and accessibility practices across all three products.
TypeScriptReactNext.jsTailwind CSSREST APIs

Velox Technology Resources Ltd.

Jan 2024 – Apr 2024Lagos, Nigeria

Frontend Engineer (Contract)

Built the frontend for ExamsAfrica (now Eduqore), Velox's online examination platform.

  • Engineered responsive, accessible web interfaces with React, Next.js and Tailwind across mobile and desktop.
  • Profiled and tuned performance and Core Web Vitals alongside designers and backend engineers, improving load behaviour and search visibility.
  • Implemented semantic markup and accessibility patterns, improving usability for assistive technologies.
ReactNext.jsTailwind CSSCore Web VitalsAccessibility

Mastocred Ltd.

Jun 2022 – Oct 2023Lagos, Nigeria

Frontend Engineer

Converted UI designs and wireframe prototypes into production React applications for a borrower-facing lending client.

  • Integrated credit-scoring, KYC and disbursement REST APIs into the borrower-facing client, enabling end-to-end lending journeys.
  • Embedded Tawk live chat client-side, giving borrowers real-time support during sign-up and loan application flows.
  • Debugged API integration issues with backend engineers and refined error-handling UX, improving reliability of customer-facing flows.
ReactREST APIsKYC IntegrationTawk.to

Orbtech

Jul 2021 – Nov 2021Lagos, Nigeria

Frontend Engineer

First engineering role, supporting delivery of custom web applications for external clients.

  • Turned hand-off specs into reusable React components aligned with each client's brand guidelines.
  • Worked alongside senior engineers and designers in an agile squad, pair-programming and taking part in code reviews.
  • Contributed to sprint planning and demos, helping the team ship client deliverables on schedule.
ReactAgilePair Programming

Education

Academic background and qualifications.

Lagos State University

B.Sc. Computer Science

Feb 2019 – Dec 2023

Featured Projects and Collaborations

Showcase of user-centric web applications using modern technologies..

5 collaborations5 personal

Collaborations

Partner platforms
Rabafast
Fintech / Payment Rails
Rabafast
Global payment settlement platform designed to streamline cross-border transactions. Optimized for high throughput and low latency, supporting multiple currency pairs.
ReactReduxNode.jsWebSocketsRedis
Orbita by bluebulb
Fintech
Orbita by bluebulb
Multi-currency treasury management dashboard for corporate clients. Provides real-time visibility into cash flow, FX rates, and liquidity positions.
Next.jsTanStack QueryRechartsRadix UI
Buyletlive
Property Marketplace
Buyletlive
A comprehensive real-estate marketplace facilitating property sales and rentals. Features include interactive map search, virtual tours, and real-time chat between agents and clients.
Next.jsTypeScriptGoogle Maps APISocket.ioTailwind CSS
Omegaremit
Fintech / Remittance
Omegaremit
Secure international money transfer platform enabling fast and low-cost cross-border payments. Features real-time exchange rate calculation and multi-currency support.
Next.jsReactTypeScriptTailwind CSS
CP Compass
Wealth Management
CP Compass
Personal finance and investment platform helping users set and achieve financial goals like housing and education. Includes investment calculators and portfolio tracking.
Next.jsReactRechartsFramer Motion

Technical Proficiency

A comprehensive toolset for building modern, scalable web applications.

Languages

TypeScriptJavaScript (ES6+)HTML5CSS3

Frameworks & Libraries

Next.js (App Router)ReactAstroTailwind CSSRedux ToolkitFramer MotionShadcn UITanStack Query

Backend & APIs

NestJSNode.jsPHPLaravelREST API design

Tools & Integrations

Git & GitHubFigmaJestCypressStripe APIPaystackTawk.toGoogle Maps API

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