Infrastructure
That Never
Sleeps.
Senior DevOps · Backend Engineer · Cofounder
I design, build, and maintain the pipelines, platforms, and infrastructure that power mission-critical applications, from banking systems to fintech unicorns to government portals.
Babatunde Stephen OgundeleTools of the Trade
The infrastructure and engineering toolkit deployed to production every day.
Where I've Shipped
Enterprise infrastructure, critical banking systems, and fintech platforms across Africa.
Leading product vision, engineering culture, and infrastructure strategy. Building Africa's next-generation technology company, from architecture to team to go-to-market.
Led full infrastructure migration from on-premises to cloud. Designed DevSecOps pipelines, security hardening, compliance frameworks, and zero-downtime cutover strategy.
Architected AML (Anti-Money Laundering) and IT control solution infrastructure. Built monitoring, automated alerting, and compliance automation pipelines for a tier-1 licensed bank.
Designed and managed USSD service infrastructure and real-time monitoring for one of Africa's largest betting platforms. Zero-downtime tolerance, built for millions of concurrent sessions.
Built robust USSD infrastructure and monitoring stack for LAPO Microfinance Bank, enabling reliable financial access for thousands of unbanked customers across Nigeria.
Deployed and maintained Swift Parser FX reporting system. Built CI/CD pipelines, automated deployment workflows, and high-availability infrastructure for foreign exchange operations.
End-to-end infrastructure across ZojaPay, Mance, Revvex, SmartSend, and Antan. Microservices, cross-border payment systems, budget platform backends, and full DevSecOps.
Infrastructure automation and deployment pipelines for Nigeria's leading legal research platform. Scaled services to handle peak demand during high-volume legal periods.
Built backend services for wellness living platform and SMS management portal. Designed SMS routing logic, REST API integrations, and early DevOps automation workflows.
Designed and containerized legal process management and document workflow systems deployed across four major Nigerian banks. Kubernetes orchestration, secure document handling.
Built enterprise payroll management system backend for Keystone Bank. Salary computation engine, tax automation, and deep integration with core banking APIs.
What I've Built
Enterprise-grade solutions across banking, fintech, government, and legaltech.
01AML / IT Control Solution
Full DevOps engineering for Anti-Money Laundering infrastructure. Real-time detection pipelines, compliance alerts, and audit trails for a CBN-licensed bank.
02On-Prem → Cloud Migration
Complete lift-and-shift migration. Hybrid architecture, Terraform provisioning, and DevSecOps pipelines, zero service disruption throughout.
03USSD Service Infrastructure
Highly available USSD infrastructure and real-time monitoring for millions of daily transactions across gaming and microfinance platforms.
04USSD Service Infrastructure
Highly available USSD infrastructure and real-time monitoring for millions of daily transactions across gaming and microfinance platforms.
05Swift Parser FX Reporting
DevOps engineering for Swift message parsing and FX reporting. Automated deployment, real-time data pipelines, and HA architecture for critical financial operations.
06Legal Process Flow & DocMgmt
Containerized legal process management systems deployed across four tier-1 Nigerian banks. Kubernetes orchestration and secure document handling.
07Legal Process Flow & DocMgmt
Containerized legal process management systems deployed across four tier-1 Nigerian banks. Kubernetes orchestration and secure document handling.
08Legal Process Flow & DocMgmt
Containerized legal process management systems deployed across four tier-1 Nigerian banks. Kubernetes orchestration and secure document handling.
09Legal Process Flow & DocMgmt
Containerized legal process management systems deployed across four tier-1 Nigerian banks. Kubernetes orchestration and secure document handling.
10Zojatech Multi-Product Platform
DevOps & DevSecOps infrastructure across ZojaPay, Mance, Revvex, SmartSend, and Antan, five products, one unified infrastructure strategy.
11Ministry of Justice Web App
Government-grade web application infrastructure for two state Ministries of Justice. Secure hosting, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring for public-sector digital transformation.
12Enterprise Payroll System
Backend payroll management system for Keystone Bank. Salary computation engine, tax automation, and core banking API integrations at enterprise scale.
13Wellness & SMS Management Portal
Backend systems for a wellness platform and enterprise SMS management portal. REST APIs, bulk SMS routing logic, and delivery tracking pipelines.
14NBA Stamp web app
Designed and developed backend infrastructure for the NBA Stamp Web Application under the Nigerian Bar Association. Built scalable RESTful APIs to power stamp verification workflows and enterprise-grade SMS management systems.
Not Just an Engineer.
A Builder.
Emerge
Technologies
After a decade of building infrastructure for banks, fintechs, and enterprises, the logical next step was to build something of my own. Emerge Technologies brings enterprise-grade engineering to the next wave of African technology companies.
From architecture to team culture, every decision reflects lessons learned keeping mission-critical systems alive at scale. We don't just ship code, we ship confidence.
Let's Ship
Something Great.
Have an infrastructure challenge, a product to build, or just want to talk engineering? My terminal is always open.