Top Talent like Chika are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Chika Benajmin

Full-stack Engineer •
Docker
Kubernetes
Amazon Web Services
Software Development
Node.js
MERN
Next.js
React
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Senior Software Engineer
I am a seasoned technology professional with an extensive background in software development, system architecture, and leadership in the tech industry. With a career spanning over eight years, I have held significant roles, notably as lead engineer on various projects. Professional Experience Metacare, Remote (United Kingdom) Lead Software Engineer Officer (Oct 2021 - Present) - Achievements: - Led a very flexible team of over 20 engineers in launching Metacare in 2022. - Developed a Gateway Service using Express Gateway and a multi-tenant Microservice System with Nest JS, Kafka, Hasura, and Socket IO Live Chat for real-time messaging. - Employed React JS and GraphQL on the frontend. Mintyn Digital Bank Front-end Engineering Lead (March 2019 - Feb 2023) Achievements: - Pioneered the development of Mintyn's internet banking platform, app.mintyn.com, and oversaw five iterations of its website. - Integrated a headless WordPress CMS API with Next.js for the latest version of the website, focusing on SEO. - Designed a secure back office system for transaction monitoring and audit trail management. - Mintyn achieved an average of 100k monthly active users. Vela Business Solutions Role: Senior Frontend Consultant (Sept 2019 - Feb 2023) Achievements: - Led the UI conversion for the initial Vela website. - Collaborated on developing an insurance website, salamtakafulinsurance.com, in a week. - Contributed to creating the Salam Takaful Insurance ERP and revamped Jaiz Bank's admin portal. Neon Ventures Role: Software Developer (2018 - 2019) Achievements: - Worked on multiple projects, including revamping the Visacheck.co landing page and overseeing the Getqualified.work recruitment platform. - Developed APIs using Laravel for Kwakwaa, a platform for Nigerian fashion designers. Key Skills and Technologies - Frontend Development: React JS, GraphQL, Next.js, Express Gateway. - Backend Development:Nest JS, Kafka, Hasura, Laravel, Sails JS. - Project Management and Leadership: Leading teams, designing frameworks, developing scalable solutions. My career is marked by pioneering contributions to digital banking, customer support systems, and various technology solutions across multiple industries. My work demonstrates a robust ability to lead complex projects and develop innovative software solutions.

Projects

Velio

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Work History

M

Lead Software Engineer

MetacareAI-First, Multi-tenant Microservices Customer Support Enterprise Solution, applied close to a decade technical expertise to see this amazing product launch
M

Lead Frontend Engineer

Mintyn | Online BankingMar 2019 - Feb 2024 • 5 yrs- Managed a flexible team of Frontend Engineers, hiring and Training new talents - Applied over a decade experience in Wordpress development to re-launch an SEO friendly new website using wordpress as a Headless CMS in nextjs
M

Senior Frontend Engineer

Mintyn | Online BankingApr 2019 - Oct 2020 • 1 yr 7 mos- Single handedly built the first version of Mint internet banking https://app.mintyn.com launched in 2020 - Built Mintyn Trade Portal - Built Mintyn BackOffice (Audit Trail, Accounts Management, Bills Payment) - Collaborated on a Node Js service to generate PDF statement of accounts to be attached to customers statement of accounts
V

IT Consultant

Vela Business SolutionsOct 2019 - Jan 2023 • 3 yrs 4 mos- Spearheaded rebuilding Jaiz Bank Management Platform - Supervised the launch of the first internet banking platform for Jaiz Bank - Worked briefly on Salam Takaful Insurance Enterprise Resource Planning
N

Software Developer

NatterbaseJan 2019 - Apr 2019 • 4 mosCollaborated with a team of Engineers and Product Managers to deliver on - Vendly Payments, send and receive vends on twitter giveaways - CountlessMiles Travel itineraries curation, account management e.t.c

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Senior Software Engineer
I am a seasoned technology professional with an extensive background in software development, system architecture, and leadership in the tech industry. With a career spanning over eight years, I have held significant roles, notably as lead engineer on various projects. Professional Experience Metacare, Remote (United Kingdom) Lead Software Engineer Officer (Oct 2021 - Present) - Achievements: - Led a very flexible team of over 20 engineers in launching Metacare in 2022. - Developed a Gateway Service using Express Gateway and a multi-tenant Microservice System with Nest JS, Kafka, Hasura, and Socket IO Live Chat for real-time messaging. - Employed React JS and GraphQL on the frontend. Mintyn Digital Bank Front-end Engineering Lead (March 2019 - Feb 2023) Achievements: - Pioneered the development of Mintyn's internet banking platform, app.mintyn.com, and oversaw five iterations of its website. - Integrated a headless WordPress CMS API with Next.js for the latest version of the website, focusing on SEO. - Designed a secure back office system for transaction monitoring and audit trail management. - Mintyn achieved an average of 100k monthly active users. Vela Business Solutions Role: Senior Frontend Consultant (Sept 2019 - Feb 2023) Achievements: - Led the UI conversion for the initial Vela website. - Collaborated on developing an insurance website, salamtakafulinsurance.com, in a week. - Contributed to creating the Salam Takaful Insurance ERP and revamped Jaiz Bank's admin portal. Neon Ventures Role: Software Developer (2018 - 2019) Achievements: - Worked on multiple projects, including revamping the Visacheck.co landing page and overseeing the Getqualified.work recruitment platform. - Developed APIs using Laravel for Kwakwaa, a platform for Nigerian fashion designers. Key Skills and Technologies - Frontend Development: React JS, GraphQL, Next.js, Express Gateway. - Backend Development:Nest JS, Kafka, Hasura, Laravel, Sails JS. - Project Management and Leadership: Leading teams, designing frameworks, developing scalable solutions. My career is marked by pioneering contributions to digital banking, customer support systems, and various technology solutions across multiple industries. My work demonstrates a robust ability to lead complex projects and develop innovative software solutions.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Top Talent like Chika are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Chika Benajmin

Full-stack Engineer •
Docker
Kubernetes
Amazon Web Services
Software Development
Node.js
MERN
Next.js
React
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

Velio

travel itinerary curator platfotm

Work History

M

Lead Software Engineer

MetacareAI-First, Multi-tenant Microservices Customer Support Enterprise Solution, applied close to a decade technical expertise to see this amazing product launch
M

Lead Frontend Engineer

Mintyn | Online BankingMar 2019 - Feb 2024 • 5 yrs- Managed a flexible team of Frontend Engineers, hiring and Training new talents - Applied over a decade experience in Wordpress development to re-launch an SEO friendly new website using wordpress as a Headless CMS in nextjs
M

Senior Frontend Engineer

Mintyn | Online BankingApr 2019 - Oct 2020 • 1 yr 7 mos- Single handedly built the first version of Mint internet banking https://app.mintyn.com launched in 2020 - Built Mintyn Trade Portal - Built Mintyn BackOffice (Audit Trail, Accounts Management, Bills Payment) - Collaborated on a Node Js service to generate PDF statement of accounts to be attached to customers statement of accounts
V

IT Consultant

Vela Business SolutionsOct 2019 - Jan 2023 • 3 yrs 4 mos- Spearheaded rebuilding Jaiz Bank Management Platform - Supervised the launch of the first internet banking platform for Jaiz Bank - Worked briefly on Salam Takaful Insurance Enterprise Resource Planning
N

Software Developer

NatterbaseJan 2019 - Apr 2019 • 4 mosCollaborated with a team of Engineers and Product Managers to deliver on - Vendly Payments, send and receive vends on twitter giveaways - CountlessMiles Travel itineraries curation, account management e.t.c

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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