Ibrahim Shittu

Lagos, Nigeria

About

Senior Software Engineer with a proven track record of building scalable, high-performance web, mobile, and AI-driven solutions for startups and global enterprises across diverse industries. Passionate about leveraging technology to deliver innovative, reliable, and growth-oriented solutions, driving efficiency, and creating measurable business impact.

Work Experience

Lead Software Engineer

London Area, United Kingdom

Jun 2022 - Mar 2025

fabrio·Full-time

First hire at Fabrio, a VC-backed startup enhancing Computer-Aided Design (CAD) education and workflow efficiency. Spearheaded the ground-up rebuild of Fabrio using TypeScript, NextJS, Node/ExpressJS, GraphQL, and AWS services. Developed user-centric features, optimized customer support processes, and designed CI/CD pipelines. Contributed to the platform's growth and adoption by prestigious institutions.

Software Engineer

Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Feb 2022 - Dec 2022

thrive agric (YC W19)·Full-time

Led the front-end engineering team at Crust Microfinance Bank, developing a financial technology platform that grew to over 73,000 customers and generated significant revenue. Developed mobile applications and an internal admin tool, streamlining customer onboarding processes and enhancing operational efficiency.

Founding Software Engineer

Lagos State, Nigeria

Oct 2020 - Mar 2022

liveclasses·Full-time

Developed LiveClasses from ideation to a commercially viable product, scaling to thousands of users. Led the platform through acceptance into top startup incubators and secured funding. Built and managed cross-functional teams across product, engineering, and marketing. Drove product roadmap, user acquisition strategy, and growth initiatives, resulting in a 300% increase in active users within 12 months. Established key partnerships and negotiated B2B contracts to expand distribution and monetization channels.

Software Engineer

Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

May 2021 - Sep 2021

eco energio·Full-time

Designed predictive models for carbon emission tracking and developed AI-driven analytics to monitor and optimize energy consumption in buildings, leading to a 25% reduction in energy waste.

Software Developer

Remote (Worldwide)

Aug 2018 - Sep 2020

various startups·Full-time

Built and scaled core products for multiple early-stage startups, taking ideas from concept to launch. Developed full-stack applications across diverse industries and tech stacks, implementing scalable architectures and establishing development workflows. Contributed to MVP development and prepared products for Series A funding rounds.

Education

University of Ilorin

Bachelor of Engineering, Civil Engineering

Skills

  • AI Agents
  • LangGraph/LangChain
  • Python
  • FastAPI
  • TypeScript
  • NextJS/React
  • React Native
  • Node/ExpressJS
  • GraphQL
  • Docker
  • AWS/Azure
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