Lead Engineer, Asset Finance at FairMoney
I'm Lanre Adedara, a Lead Software Engineer with 10+ years shipping banking apps, payment systems, lending products and the internal tools behind them, across web, mobile and backend.
01 · About
I've spent over a decade building software for fintech: banking apps, payments, lending and the operations tools that keep them running. I've taken products from a blank page to thousands of users and led a team spread across Nigeria, Kenya, the UK and Canada.
I find the real cause of a problem before fixing it, explain technical choices in plain language, and build with security and privacy in mind from day one. I use AI tools every day to move faster, without handing over my judgement.
Outside work I mentor engineers at NexaScale and tutor backend engineering at BoyCode Africa.
02 · Experience
FairMoney Microfinance Bank · Remote
Leading engineering in an AI-native team for a new product that lets customers get a smartphone and pay for it in instalments.
Shara Inc. · Washington D.C. (Remote)
Led a team across Nigeria, Kenya, the UK and Canada building the tools Shara's operations, risk, admin and support staff used every day.
SquareMe Africa · Lagos
Built the SquareMe app in React Native from scratch, with PCI-compliant Flutterwave payments, identity checks and SSL pinning. Passed 4,000 downloads in seven months.
FPG Technologies & Solutions · Lagos
Rebuilt the company website, lifting engagement 65% in 60 days, made it WCAG 2.1 accessible and fixed a serious security weakness.
Chronos Capital · Lagos
Launched AdMonitor, a real-time campaign tracking app used daily by the media buying team. Mentored five junior developers and cut code review time from three days to under one.
Creo Consulting · Lagos
Built a productivity mobile app and its server from scratch, making it load 49% faster.
03 · Selected work
Fintech · Mobile · Shara
A consumer banking app built in Flutter, with a shared state architecture that let the team ship features without breaking existing ones.
Fintech · Mobile
Payments app built from zero in React Native, with PCI-compliant payments, KYC and SSL pinning. No rework after launch.
Lending · Go · FairMoney
A new product letting customers get a phone and pay in instalments: agent onboarding app, customer screens, and the loan, payment and banking services behind them.
Media · Real time · Chronos Capital
Real-time campaign tracking used every day by the media buying team.
Marketplace · Web · Lagos
A bread marketplace connecting customers with local bakers. Browse by bread type, order, and get it baked fresh and delivered. Bakers get a page to be discovered.
Visit breaddash.comMarketplace · Web · Lagos
An on-demand service marketplace. Customers describe what they need and their budget, then get matched with vetted providers for home, business, event and personal jobs, on the web or over WhatsApp.
Business software · Consulting
Software for growing businesses to manage sales, stock, expenses, customers and staff. I advised as a tech consultant to streamline processes and improve product quality.
Visit 390.me04 · How I can help
iOS and Android apps in Flutter or React Native, including store releases.
Fast, accessible React and Next.js products and the design systems behind them.
Payments, lending and banking services built secure and compliant from day one.
Architecture, roadmaps, testing culture and mentoring for growing teams.
05 · Testimonials
“Working with Lanre on the EveryService project was a fantastic experience. His expertise and dedication were evident in every aspect of the project. He consistently delivered high-quality work and was always willing to go the extra mile to ensure our success.”
KomeCEO, EveryService
“Lanre worked with us as a tech consultant and provided invaluable insights that helped streamline our processes and improve our product quality. His expertise and dedication were instrumental in our success.”
MichealCEO, 390
06 · Contact
Have a fintech problem, a product idea or just want to talk engineering? My inbox is open.
