Gladness Rufus
Alagbaka GRA
Summary
Full Stack Software Engineer with 3+ years of experience building scalable B2B SaaS platforms and AI-driven automation tools. Proven track record in architecting high-performance systems using TypeScript, Next.js, and Supabase. Expertise in translating complex workflows into intuitive user interfaces for non-technical users. Passionate about shaping product direction in high-growth, early-stage environments.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Engineer (B2B SaaS)
Talarge Ltd
10.2025 - Current
- Architecting a comprehensive B2B SaaS platform for the UK retail market, integrating complex modules (Smart POS, Payroll, Compliance) into a unified, high-performance dashboard.
- Developed intuitive interfaces for non-technical business owners, reducing onboarding time by 30%.
- Implemented a multi-tenant architecture using Next.js and PostgreSQL to support 20,000+ potential businesses.
- Consulting
Technical Co-founder & Lead Developer
Cxperia
08.2025 - Current
- Launched a B2B2C loyalty platform for French cosmetic brands, focusing on high-fidelity UX and personalized engagement.
- Engineered a modular architecture that enabled 40% faster feature deployment and seamless API integrations.
- Collaborated closely with stakeholders to translate customer insights into technical roadmaps, aligning product features with business retention goals.
Full Stack Engineer
Kentry Limited
06.2025 - Current
- Developed the "OnRoute" dispatch system, automating real-time GPS tracking and job bidding workflows.
- Built a custom Admin Dashboard and mobile interface using React/React Native, streamlining logistics for private transport services.
- Contract
Business Manager (Digital Transformation)
Medaville Group
05.2020 - 06.2024
- Led the digital overhaul of a construction firm, replacing manual processes with specialized software suites and custom document management systems.
- Improved information retrieval by 60% and optimized cross-departmental collaboration for a team of 50+ employees.
Education
Software Engineering
ALX Africa / Holberton University
Skills
- TypeScript
- Microservices implementation
- JavaScript (ES6)
- Python
- SQL
- HTML5
- CSS3/Tailwind
- React
- Nextjs (App Router)
- SvelteKit
- Nodejs
- Django
- Supabase
- PostgreSQL
- Vercel
- AWS
- Docker
- Prisma
- Redis
- AI Integration (Sentiment Analysis)
- RPA workflows
- Multi-tenant Architecture
Selected Projects
- SmartMention (AI-powered automation) - co-developed a social listening platform that automates mention tracking and provides AI-powered summaries, engineered a crawler monitoring 1,000+ keywords with 99.5% uptime, processing 100,000+ mentions monthly, and implemented sentiment analysis (87% accuracy) to categorize complex data into actionable insights for users
- Secure API Handler (Developer Tooling) - Built a multi-tenant framework that eliminates boilerplate code, reducing backend setup time by 50%., Integrated observability, rate limiting, and type-safe responses to ensure technical scalability.
Timeline
Lead Engineer (B2B SaaS)
Talarge Ltd
10.2025 - Current
Technical Co-founder & Lead Developer
Cxperia
08.2025 - Current
Full Stack Engineer
Kentry Limited
06.2025 - Current
Business Manager (Digital Transformation)
Medaville Group
05.2020 - 06.2024
Software Engineering
ALX Africa / Holberton University