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Work History
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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
Gladness Rufus