Team Lead & Senior Software Engineer

Anthony
Odu.

The engineer teams call when a project is hard.

Over 13 years delivering high-stakes, production-grade software across FinTech, Insurtech, Aviation, Healthcare, and IT. I take ownership of complex, stalled, or high-pressure projects and see them through to a working, reliable product — so clients know it will get done.

13+
Years Experience
5
Industry Sectors
10+
Technologies
Scalable Solutions
Anthony Odu
Lagos, Nigeria
Available for Projects

I get hard projects
across the finish line.

I'm an accomplished Team Lead and Senior Software Engineer with over 13 years of experience designing, developing, and leading the delivery of enterprise-grade applications across IT, FinTech, Insurtech, Aviation, and Healthcare — including projects that were stalled, over budget, or considered too risky to hand to someone new.

I bring deep expertise in software architecture, system integration, database design, DevOps practices, CI/CD automation, and cloud deployment — with a consistent record of translating complex business requirements into scalable, high-performance solutions that actually ship.

Clients and teams trust me because I take ownership end-to-end: I mentor developers, communicate clearly with stakeholders, surface risk early, and drive technical decisions from concept through production — not just until the demo.

FinTech Insurtech Aviation Healthcare Information Technology Agile / Scrum Cloud Infrastructure

Sectors I've Delivered In

FinTech
Aviation
Healthcare
Information Technology

Why Clients Trust Me With Hard Projects

Ships Complex Systems
Rescues Stalled Projects
Direct Ownership
Clear, Direct Communication

Experience

Currently Senior Software Engineer at Beezop and Co-Founder at Fast Ride Limited — 13+ years across 11 roles spanning FinTech, Insurtech, Aviation, Healthcare, and IT.

Senior Software Engineer

Beezop

Core engineer on the Beezop platform for process and procedure automation. Ship features end-to-end while overseeing the code of a team of engineers, providing mentorship and code review.

Co-Founder

Fast Ride Limited

Co-founded and drive technical direction for a ride-hailing venture.

Technical Co-Founder

Digital Nsurer

Defined the technology vision and roadmap for an insurtech startup, leading and mentoring the technical team through product design, development, and delivery.

Software Engineer

CKDigital

Drove development across web design, digital marketing, and branding projects at a Lagos digital agency, guiding junior developers through the full delivery lifecycle.

Full-Stack Developer

AvanteFly

Built front-end and back-end components for a private aviation, luxury lifestyle, and concierge services platform.

Frontend Engineer

Tarvos Technology Limited

Built user interfaces with Angular and JavaScript for the company's software solutions.

Senior Software Engineer

Vetsark Limited

Built interfaces for a data-science platform helping farmers predict, prevent, and manage livestock disease outbreaks across Africa.

Senior Software Engineer

GTEL

Built a USSD messaging application integrated with MTN, Airtel, and 9mobile APIs, serving around 40,000 registered subscribers.

Lead Programmer

Mactavis Digital

Led development of digital solutions for clients at a creative design agency.

Software Engineer Intern

Globalseam Technology (UK) Ltd

Migrated a legacy C# stock-exchange desktop application to a Node.js web application, reducing on-site support issues.

Web Developer

Genew Global Consult

Started my engineering career building web applications.

Services & Expertise

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01

Software Architecture & Design

Designing scalable, resilient system architectures for enterprise applications. From microservices to monoliths — choosing the right patterns for your product and team.

🌐

02

Full-Stack Web Development

End-to-end development using Vue.js, React.js, AngularJS on the frontend and Laravel, Node.js on the backend — delivering fast, robust, production-ready web applications.

📱

03

Mobile App Development

Cross-platform mobile applications built with Ionic, targeting iOS and Android from a single codebase — without sacrificing user experience or performance.

☁️

04

Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps

Architecting and managing cloud environments on AWS and DigitalOcean. Implementing CI/CD pipelines, containerisation, and automated deployments that keep your product running reliably.

👥

05

Technical Team Leadership

Leading cross-functional engineering teams with agile methodologies. Mentoring developers, conducting code reviews, facilitating sprint planning, and aligning technical delivery with business goals.

🔗

06

API & System Integration

Designing and building robust RESTful and third-party API integrations. Connecting disparate systems, payment gateways, external platforms, and internal services into a seamless ecosystem.

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07

Database Design & Optimisation

Designing efficient SQL database schemas, optimising queries, managing migrations, and ensuring data integrity across high-traffic, enterprise-scale applications.

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08

Security & Performance Engineering

Implementing authentication systems, security best practices, caching strategies, and performance profiling to ensure your applications are fast, secure, and production-hardened.

📋

09

Technical Consulting & Code Audits

Reviewing existing codebases, identifying technical debt, proposing architectural improvements, and providing strategic guidance to help teams move faster with confidence.

Tech Stack

Frontend
Vue.js
React.js
AngularJS
Ionic
Backend
Laravel (PHP)
Node.js (NestJS)
Java
TypeScript
REST APIs
Database
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Database Optimisation
Cloud & DevOps
AWS
DigitalOcean
CI/CD Pipelines
Docker

Let's build something great together.

Whether you need a senior engineer to join your team, a technical lead to drive a project, or expert guidance on architecture and cloud — I'm ready to help.