TAIWO ADEWALE BABARINDE
LEAD FRONTEND ENGINEER | REACT.JS • NEXT.JS • TYPESCRIPT SPECIALIST
📧 babsman4all@gmail.com | 📱 +2349032073321 | 📍 Lagos, Nigeria
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Professional Summary

Results-driven Lead Frontend Engineer with 4+ years of hands-on experience architecting and scaling web applications across fintech, Web3, food delivery, and healthcare sectors. Proven expertise in React.js, Next.js, and TypeScript with a demonstrated ability to lead high-performing teams, mentor junior developers, and deliver pixel-perfect, performance-optimized applications serving thousands of users.

  • Led a team of 4 frontend developers building scalable accounting software with micro-frontend architecture
  • Mentored 3 interns through to junior developer positions, establishing team best practices
  • Evaluated 20,000+ lines of code, improving product optimization by 20% and developer productivity
  • Successfully shipped 7+ responsive web applications and multiple blockchain dApps

Core Competencies

Frontend Development: React.js • Next.js • TypeScript • JavaScript (ES6+) • React Native • Flutter • TailwindCSS • GSAP • Shadcn UI
Architecture & Performance: Micro Frontend Architecture • Component Design Systems • Performance Optimization • API Integration • Code Splitting
Leadership: Team Leadership • Mentorship • Code Review • Technical Documentation • Agile (Scrum/Kanban)
Developer Tools: Git • Docker • Firebase • Webpack • Redux • Jira • Slack

Professional Experience

FRONT-END DEVELOPER (Freelance)

Food Junkee | Nov 2025 – Present | Remote

Full-stack food delivery platform specializing in African and Caribbean cuisine

  • Built production-ready food delivery web application using Next.js 16, React 19, and TypeScript with Firebase backend serving real customers
  • Integrated Stripe payment processing with webhook handling and DPD Local UK shipping API for automated order fulfillment and thermal label printing
  • Developed comprehensive admin dashboard with role-based access control, order management, real-time analytics, and inventory tracking
  • Implemented 30+ RESTful API endpoints with authentication, activity logging, and automated cleanup jobs deployed on Vercel with cron scheduling
  • Designed complex checkout flow with cart persistence, delivery validation, and multi-service integration (Firebase, Resend email, QZ Tray printing)

Skills: Next.js | React.js | TypeScript | Firebase | Stripe API | DPD API | Zustand | API Development

LEAD FRONTEND ENGINEER

CANDOUR IT SERVICES | Jan 2024 – Present | Remote

IT solutions company providing innovative tech solutions to businesses worldwide

  • Leading a high-performing team of 4 frontend developers building scalable accounting software using micro-frontend architecture and 300+ integrated API endpoints
  • Architected and implemented micro-frontend architecture enabling independent team workflows and seamless integration across services
  • Designed, developed, and maintained 7+ responsive web applications using React.js and Angular, serving thousands of users
  • Mentored 3 interns from onboarding to junior developer positions, establishing coding standards and best practices
  • Optimized applications for performance, identifying bottlenecks and reducing load times through profiling and code analysis

Skills: React.js | Next.js | TypeScript | Micro Frontend Architecture | API Integration | Team Leadership

FRONT-END DEVELOPER

VastFluid Finance | Mar 2023 – May 2023 | Remote

Next-generation decentralized exchange (DEX) built on the Arbitrum network (Web3)

  • Collaborated with design team to create intuitive, user-friendly frontend for blockchain DApp
  • Developed fully responsive landing page with mobile-first approach; reduced bounce rates by 15%
  • Optimized web architecture for scalability resulting in improved page load speed

FRONT-END DEVELOPER (Freelance)

DEFT Trader | Jan 2023 – Feb 2023 | Remote

Forex brand helping traders and investors achieve profitability in forex markets

  • Designed and developed fully responsive multi-page Forex website with seamless UX
  • Implemented authentication system, admin panel, and database using Firebase
  • Integrated REST APIs with Myfxbook to fetch real-time financial data

STRATEGY AND QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER

StableDoc | Oct 2021 – Dec 2022

Blockchain- and AI-powered telehealth platform providing global cross-boundary healthcare

  • Led cross-functional team of 2 designers and 6 developers to successfully lunch 5 products
  • Evaluated 20,000+ lines of code across multiple projects, ensuring adherence to industry best practices
  • Made codebase 100% developer-friendly through comprehensive code reviews and documentation
  • Provided mentorship and technical guidance to junior developers, improving team efficiency

Skills: Flutter | Code Review | Performance Optimization | Team Leadership | Product Development

Education & Certifications

Harvard CS50X – Introduction to Computer Science | 2023
React - The Complete Guide | Udemy | 2022
The Complete 2022 Full-Stack Web Development Bootcamp | Udemy | 2022
Responsive Web Design | Free Code Camp | 2022

Key Achievements

  • ✓ Mentored and hired 3 interns to junior developer positions, establishing industry best practices
  • ✓ Evaluated 20,000+ lines of code, improving product optimization by 20%
  • ✓ Shipped 5+ production applications across web, mobile, and blockchain platforms
  • ✓ Designed micro-frontend architecture enabling scalable workflows and 300+ API integrations
  • ✓ Successfully led cross-functional teams of 8+ people to deliver products on time

Additional Information

Work Authorization: Nigerian citizen, open to visa sponsorship for international opportunities
Availability: Available for immediate start on remote or relocation opportunities
Languages: English (Fluent) | Yoruba (Native)
Interests: Coding & Software Architecture | Team Leadership & Mentorship | Web3 & Blockchain Development