Daniel Obentey
Available for product collaborations and full-time roles

Full-Stack Software Engineer

Daniel Obentey

Building scalable, secure, and elegant software.

I craft resilient platforms across React, Node.js, Django, and Golang—bridging thoughtful interfaces with reliable infrastructure and measurable results.

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Signal Boost

Engineering with measurable outcomes

Trusted across fintech, education, and SaaS teams to deliver secure, resilient platforms that scale with demand.

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About

Designing calm, reliable engineering outcomes

A Lagos-based engineer blending product intuition with rigorous engineering craft to help teams move confidently from concept to market.

I partner with product and growth teams to ship experiences that are both technically rigorous and deeply empathetic. From architecting compliance-grade systems to mentoring engineers through their first production launch, I anchor my work on clarity, measurable impact, and continuous iteration.

Core Toolset

ReactNext.jsNode.jsDjangoGolangTypeScriptPostgreSQLTailwindCSS

Human-centered skills

Communicating with clarity, building with empathy, and uplifting teams through mentorship and healthy delivery cycles.

VersatilityProblem SolvingLeadershipContinuous LearningTechnical MentorshipStrategic Thinking

Projects

Recent work anchored on measurable impact

Select engagements demonstrating secure architectures, performance-first interfaces, and high-trust collaboration across distributed teams.

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Codebase composition: ~98.4% TypeScript, ~1.6% JavaScript.

Relief X (Mobile)

Expo/React Native application with a TypeScript-first architecture and modular navigation.

  • Strict typing and maintainable abstractions
  • React Navigation, Firebase analytics, and in-app purchases
  • Tested with Jest; linting and type-check scripts
ExpoReact NativeTypeScriptFirebase
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Codebase composition: ~97.5% TypeScript, ~1.4% JavaScript, ~1.1% CSS.

Bidders – Frontend

Next.js 15 App Router frontend emphasizing RSC defaults and feature-based structure.

  • App Router with server/client boundaries
  • Strict TypeScript, Flat ESLint, @/* aliasing
  • Tailwind v4 tokens in globals.css
Next.jsTypeScriptTailwindCSS
GitHub
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Codebase composition: ~96.2% TypeScript, ~3.1% CSS, ~0.7% JavaScript.

Fixxir – Web App

Customer-facing TypeScript web app with clean component architecture and Redux Toolkit.

  • Componentized UI with clear separation of layout and primitives
  • Typed data flows for safer refactors
  • Booking and auth flows; integrations footprint
Next.jsTypeScriptRedux Toolkit
GitHub
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Codebase composition: ~96.4% TypeScript, ~3.6% JavaScript.

Fixxir – Backend (Express)

TypeScript Express backend with JWT auth, RBAC, validation, and operational hardening.

  • RBAC and JWT authentication
  • Input validation, rate limiting, security headers
  • Layered separation of config, services, and routes
Node.jsExpressTypeScript
GitHub
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Codebase composition: ~94.6% Elixir, ~3.1% Dockerfile, ~1.2% HTML, ~1.1% Other.

Retro Board

Real-time collaborative retrospective board built with Phoenix LiveView.

  • Live presence, real-time updates, interactive voting
  • Action items and session management
  • Containerized deployment with Docker and platform configs
ElixirPhoenix LiveViewTailwindCSSDocker
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Codebase composition: ~97.2% JavaScript, ~2.8% Shell.

Parent Management System – Backend

Node/Express backend for a student/parent management domain with Swagger docs and scripts.

  • RBAC across admin/teacher/parent/child roles
  • Swagger /api-docs and comprehensive setup scripts
  • PostgreSQL via Sequelize and robust service layering
Node.jsExpressPostgreSQLSequelize
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Experience

Leadership across startups and growth teams

Structured delivery across fintech, education, and SaaS products—owning initiatives from discovery through launch while mentoring cross-functional teams.

  • Jul 2024 – PresentLondon, United Kingdom · Remote

    Full Stack Software Engineer · Hare Innovations

    • Delivered an end-to-end client management workflow with advanced validation, cutting data-entry errors by 50% and elevating reporting quality.
    • Established reusable component architecture that accelerated feature delivery by 45% and reduced maintenance overhead by 60%.
    • Built a greenfield KYC module with React and Node.js, streamlining compliance and reducing onboarding time by 40%.
  • Oct 2023 – Jul 2024Lagos, Nigeria

    Full-stack Development Instructor · Early Bell

    • Crafted modern curricula covering React and Django, aligning student outcomes with industry expectations.
    • Led immersive workshops and code reviews, guiding cohorts from fundamentals to production-ready delivery.
    • Implemented assessment pipelines with actionable analytics to personalize learner support.
  • Dec 2022 – Jun 2023Lagos, Nigeria

    Frontend Engineer · Bravery Loop

    • Redesigned responsive interfaces that increased user engagement by 40% across devices.
    • Leveraged Sass and Bootstrap to deliver dynamic, brand-aligned component systems.
    • Optimized state management with Redux, translating to a 30% performance uplift and smoother UX.
  • Feb 2021 – Dec 2022Lagos, Nigeria

    Frontend Developer · Codex

    • Shipped feature-rich marketing sites in close collaboration with design and backend teams.
    • Maintained scalable, clean codebases that lifted delivery velocity by 30% while retaining quality.
    • Advocated for accessibility and performance best practices across the engineering guild.

Skillset

Full-stack craft with a platform mindset

Always learning

Pairing frontend precision with backend resilience, DevOps empathy, and the human skills it takes to guide teams through complex delivery.

Frontend Engineering

Designing resilient, accessible interfaces with attention to testing, performance, and brand expression.

React.jsNext.jsTypeScriptTailwindCSSFramer MotionRedux Toolkit

Backend & Platforms

Building secure services and APIs with operational excellence across cloud-native ecosystems.

Node.jsExpress.jsDjangoGolangGraphQLREST API Design

Data & Infrastructure

Modeling data thoughtfully and delivering reliable pipelines for scale and observability.

PostgreSQLMongoDBSequelize ORMRedisDockerAWS

Collaboration & Craft

Driving outcomes with clear processes, mentorship, and continuous improvement.

Git & CI/CDLinuxDesign SystemsProduct LeadershipTechnical WritingAgile Delivery

Education

Continual learning to stay ahead of the curve

Formal study and industry certifications that reinforce strong fundamentals while embracing new frameworks and methodologies.

Aug 2023 – Sep 2027

B.Sc. Computer Science

University of the People

Focusing on distributed systems, human-centered design, and applied machine learning electives.

Certifications

  • Advanced React

    Meta

    Oct 2023

  • Advanced React

    Meta

    Sep 2023

  • Vue.js

    Coursera

    2023

Contact

Let’s build the next thing together

Open to full-time roles, technical leadership engagements, and high-impact consulting partnerships.

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