Emmanuel Gbayesola
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Head of Engineering @ SimpliRide | Fintech • Mobility • AI
Lagos, Nigeria
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- SHead of EngineeringSimpliRideJan 2025 - Current (1 year 9 months)• Lead engineering strategy, architecture, and technical vision for a scalable mobility platform
• Oversee development of rider, driver, and admin applications across multiple environments
• Architect high-availability, real-time ride-hailing infrastructure and microservices
• Manage engineering team, delivery roadmap, and technical execution
• Implement DevOps best practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure
• Drive performance optimization, scalability, and system reliability improvements
• Establish engineering standards, security policies, and development workflows
• Collaborate with product, operations, and executive leadership teams
• Lead platform innovation and continuous improvement 
Senior Software EngineerMoniepoint GroupMar 2024 - Dec 2024 (10 months)• Developed scalable fintech applications supporting high transaction volumes
• Built secure backend systems and high-performance RESTful APIs
• Worked on payment processing, settlement, and financial transaction systems
• Integrated banking infrastructure and third-party financial services
• Optimized database performance and system reliability
• Implemented CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment workflows
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams across engineering and product
• Ensured compliance with financial security and regulatory standards
• Improved platform scalability, availability, and resilience- Android EngineerCharacterAIJan 2024 - Jun 2024 (6 months)- Design, build, and maintain high-performance, reusable, and reliable Kotlin code.
- Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of the application.
- Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality, readability, and adherence to coding standards.
- Write and execute unit tests to ensure code reliability and quality.
- Debug and resolve application issues and crashes.
- Integrate with various APIs and third-party services to extend the application's functionality.
- Use tools like Firebase, Android Studio Profiler, and others for performance monitoring and analytics.
- Ensure secure and efficient data exchange between the application and external services. - Chief Technology OfficerTIMA Influencer Marketing AgencyAug 2023 - Mar 2024 (8 months)• Led technology strategy and engineering direction for TIMA influencer marketing platform
• Built scalable systems connecting brands with influencers across Africa
• Developed internal tools for campaign management and analytics
• Oversaw platform architecture, backend services, and integrations
• Implemented cloud infrastructure and DevOps best practices
• Managed engineering team and technical roadmap execution
• Improved system performance, reliability, and scalability
• Established CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
• Ensured platform security and data-driven decision making
TIMA is a data-driven influencer marketing agency that connects brands with African creators and delivers - Mobile EngineerCharacterAIAug 2023 - Jan 2024 (6 months)• Developed Android application features and enhancements
• Built scalable, responsive, and high-performance mobile interfaces
• Integrated APIs and real-time messaging capabilities
• Optimized application performance and memory usage
• Implemented secure authentication and session management
• Fixed bugs and improved app stability across devices
• Implemented analytics, crash reporting, and monitoring tools
• Collaborated with product, design, and backend engineering teams
• Delivered high-quality production releases - Senior Software EngineerEcobank Transnational IncorporatedFeb 2022 - Feb 2024 (2 years 1 month)• Developed enterprise-grade banking applications and internal platforms
• Built secure and scalable backend services and APIs
• Integrated core banking systems and financial services
• Designed resilient, high-performance system architecture
• Optimized transaction processing and database performance
• Implemented CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
• Collaborated with product, operations, and compliance teams
• Ensured adherence to banking security and regulatory standards
• Improved system reliability, availability, and performance - Head of EngineeringAI Analytics Intelligence AfricaFeb 2022 - Jan 2023 (1 year)• Led engineering strategy and technical direction for analytics platform
• Managed engineering team and technical delivery across projects
• Designed scalable data infrastructure and analytics pipelines
• Built reporting dashboards and business intelligence solutions
• Implemented DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Improved system performance, reliability, and scalability
• Collaborated with business and product stakeholders
• Established engineering standards and development workflows
• Ensured platform security and operational stability - Head of EngineeringCodemania Nigeria LimitedJan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year 1 month)• Led engineering strategy and product development initiatives
• Managed engineering team and delivery timelines
• Designed scalable architecture for web and mobile platforms
• Oversaw full software development lifecycle
• Implemented DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
• Managed cloud infrastructure and deployment environments
• Improved system reliability, performance, and scalability
• Collaborated with product, design, and business teams
• Established engineering best practices and technical standards - Fullstack Developer & DevOps EngineerTruApr 2019 - Dec 2020 (1 year 9 months)• Led full-stack development of e-hailing platform
• Built rider and driver applications with real-time tracking
• Developed backend services and RESTful APIs
• Integrated payment gateways, maps, and notification services
• Designed scalable database architecture
• Implemented CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
• Managed cloud infrastructure and environments
• Optimized system performance and reliability
• Ensured platform scalability and security - Lead Software Engineer & DevOpsSkooleeoFeb 2018 - Dec 2020 (2 years 11 months)• Led engineering and DevOps for school management and LMS platform
• Designed scalable architecture and backend services
• Developed student, academic, and learning management modules
• Implemented CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments
• Managed cloud infrastructure and system monitoring
• Optimized performance, scalability, and system reliability
• Integrated payment, notification, and communication services
• Established development workflows and engineering standards
• Supported platform growth and adoption across schools
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- EEspam Formation UniversityESPAM Formation University
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- SSkooleeo