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Ayo Akenroye

Backend Software Engineer

I build reliable backend systems that power modern applications using Python, Django, and battle-tested infrastructure.

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Ayodeji Akenroye

About Me

4+ years building highly available backend systems with Django, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Celery. I architect scalable APIs, real-time features, async processing pipelines, and high-traffic services.

Tech Stack

Languages

PythonTypeScriptPHPJava

Frameworks

DjangoFlaskFastAPI

Databases

PostgreSQLMySQLRedis

Infrastructure

DockerAWSDigitalOceanCelery

Experience

Apr 2022 - Present

Backend Engineer

The Casting Place

Built scalable Django REST APIs for casting platform with real-time chat, social feeds, and video processing. Reduced API response times by 60%.

Jan 2025 - May 2025

Software Engineer

Amdari (Contract)

Built Django REST APIs for AI-powered job board with ML-based candidate matching. Architected backend for e-commerce platform integrating ML models for attrition and sentiment analysis.

Mar 2021 - Feb 2022

Software Engineer

PreDiagn

Led development of health-tech platform with secure patient data APIs and lab result processing. Reduced server response time by 40% through database optimization and caching.

Nov 2020 - Mar 2023

Software Engineer (Freelance)

Upwork

Delivered 10+ custom web applications for clients, including management systems and data collection tools.

Projects

Django Task Queue System

Async task queuing with Celery and Redis. Worker management, retry logic, and background job processing.

DjangoCeleryRedis
Source
E-commerce API

RESTful API with monitoring, distributed locking, and observability via metrics, tracing, and error tracking.

Django REST FrameworkPostgreSQL
Source
Real-time Notifications

WebSocket notification system with Django Channels. Bidirectional communication and presence tracking.

Django ChannelsWebSocketsRedis
Source
Adaptive Learning Agent

RAG-based learning system with vector embeddings, semantic search, and adaptive content delivery.

PythonLangchainRAG
Source
Django Affiliate System

Published PyPI package for affiliate tracking, commission calculation, and multi-tier referral programs.

DjangoPostgreSQLPyPI
Source
Customer Insights Assistant

AI-powered analytics tool with vector database integration and LLM-driven insight generation.

PythonGradioLLM
Source
The Casting Place preview
The Casting Place

Casting platform with real-time chat, social feeds, and video processing. Reduced API response times by 60%.

DjangoREST APIsWebSockets
Nebiant Analytics preview
Nebiant Analytics

Learning platform backend with course delivery, progress tracking, and payment processing.

DjangoPostgreSQL
Draftoria preview
Draftoria

AI scriptwriting backend with NLP endpoints and scalable content generation.

DjangoAI/NLP

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