Hello, I'm
Ibrahim Saibu
Senior Frontend & Product Engineer
Building efficient, scalable, and user-centric solutions with expertise in React, Next.js, and modern web technologies. Passionate about creating seamless user experiences.
About Me
A results-driven software engineer passionate about building efficient, scalable, and user-centric solutions.
Skilled in the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), from design and development to deployment and optimization.
Proven expertise in leading cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions in industries like fintech, real estate, and e-commerce.
Passionate about bridging the gap between design and functionality to create seamless user experiences.
Adept at leveraging modern frameworks and tools to align technology with business objectives while ensuring exceptional usability.
Professional Summary
Senior Frontend Engineer & Technical Lead specializing in TypeScript, React, Next.js, and AI-powered web applications. Combines deep technical expertise in full-stack integrations (REST, GraphQL, gRPC) with a modern approach to team leadership and engineering culture.
FinTech Scale
Architected and co-built a core banking platform deployed across multiple financial institutions, significantly reducing licensing overhead and enabling rapid multi-tenant scaling.
Legal Tech & AI Innovation
Led engineering teams to deliver state-of-the-art AI applications and case management portals, empowering judges and legal practitioners while modernizing Nigeria's criminal justice system.
Cloud Optimization
Engineered front-end and full-stack performance optimizations that slashed cloud infrastructure costs by up to 90%.
Engineering Excellence
Champions high-performing team cultures through automated testing frameworks (Cypress, Jest), robust code quality standards, and developer mentorship.
Google Sub-Saharan Africa AI Innovation Initiative
Selected as one of the key industry leaders and AI innovators in Nigeria to meet with Matt Brittin, Google's President for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
Collaborated on discussions regarding the ₦2.8 Billion AI Talent Fund across Sub-Saharan Africa, aimed at empowering young Nigerians and educators with fundamental AI skills, while providing funding, mentorship, and technical guidance to accelerate local AI startups.
Skills & Expertise
A comprehensive set of technical and soft skills developed through years of experience in the software industry.
Frontend Development
- React & React Ecosystem
- React Native
- Next.js (App Router, SSR)
- HTML5 & CSS3
- JavaScript (ES6+)
- TypeScript
- GSAP & Framer Motion
- Storybook
Backend & APIs
- Node.js & NestJS
- C# (.NET Core)
- RESTful APIs & GraphQL
- gRPC Communications
- Prisma & Sequelize ORMs
- Headless CMS (Sanity, Strapi)
Database & Storage
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- MongoDB
- Redis
Testing & Quality
- Jest & React Testing Library
- Cypress (E2E Testing)
- Mocha & Enzyme
- Visual Regression Testing
- Accessibilty Compliance (WCAG/ARIA)
DevOps & CI/CD
- AWS (EC2, S3, CloudFront)
- GCP & DigitalOcean
- CI/CD (GitLab CI, Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
- Docker & Containerization
- Server Administration
Design & UI System
- UI/UX Design Systems
- Tailwind CSS & SCSS
- Responsive Web Design
- Web Performance Optimization
Product & Business
- Product Management
- Business Analysis
- Strategic Planning
- Agile (Scrum & Kanban)
Soft Skills & Leadership
- Engineering Leadership
- Technical Mentorship
- Code Reviews & Quality Gatekeeping
- Cross-functional Collaboration
Growth & Innovation
- Continuous Learning
- Emerging Tech Advocacy
- SEO Strategy & Implementation
Professional Experience
A track record of successful roles and projects across various organizations.
Law Pavillion
Senior Frontend Developer / Team Lead
Law Pavillion
Senior Frontend Developer / Team Lead
- Led the frontend engineering team to architect and deliver high-performance AI-powered legal solutions, including case management systems and AI assistant integrations.
- Built CourtAI, an AI-embedded Case Manager System for Judges, integrating document summarization and daily schedule planning to streamline judicial workflows.
- Currently architecting an AI-powered Case Manager for Lawyers to automate law firm operations, implementing strict Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and process management systems.
- Integrated a GPT-based Q&A assistant with streaming responses, enhancing user engagement through natural language legal queries.
- Implemented client-side OCR document extraction using Tesseract.js, improving legal data processing efficiency and text search accuracy.
- Architected LP Elite, an integration suite enabling seamless interoperability between the AI application and other legacy tools subscribed to by users.
- Co-created and led the team to complete the ACJMC platform, which was successfully launched in Nov 2025 to digitize criminal justice administration in Nigeria.
- Mentored junior frontend developers and introduced comprehensive code review practices to ensure alignment with architectural standards and high code quality.
- Appointed Frontend Team Lead following organizational transition, taking full ownership of frontend engineering direction.
Peerless SGC (Sterling Financial Holdings)
Senior Frontend Engineer (Contract)
Peerless SGC (Sterling Financial Holdings)
Senior Frontend Engineer (Contract)
- Engineered critical front-end modules for SeaBaas, a multi-tenant core banking platform, saving Sterling Bank over $10 million in annual software licensing fees.
- Contracted to architect and build Mizan, a separate core banking application engineered in strict compliance with non-interest (Islamic/Sharia) banking regulations.
- Implemented Storybook for component-driven development and visual regression testing, boosting UI consistency and accelerating design-to-code handoffs.
- Developed accessible and performant interfaces using React, TypeScript, Redux, and React Query, managing real-time data sync for millions of retail banking accounts.
- Optimized application loading performance by 35% using code-splitting, lazy loading, and fine-grained memoization strategies.
- Built real-time analytics dashboards adhering to strict WCAG 2.1 AA and ARIA accessibility standards for inclusive web access.
- Established a robust testing strategy using Cypress for E2E tests and Jest/React Testing Library for unit tests, integrating with AWS-based CI/CD pipelines to guarantee software quality.
- Collaborated in Agile sprints, translating product specifications into high-quality front-end features.
Iverify (Rentcheck)
Tech Lead
Iverify (Rentcheck)
Tech Lead
- Initially contracted as a Freelance Frontend Developer to design and engineer the core platform from scratch; subsequently hired full-time to lead the engineering team and scale all digital products.
- Reduced cloud infrastructure costs by 90% (from $2,000 to $200/month) through container optimization, resource rightsizing, and efficient asset delivery.
- Headed the frontend team in building and scaling iverify.ng and app.iverify.ng, a multi-national identity verification system spanning Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, and Uganda.
- Engineered Kpali.ng, a document authentication SaaS platform with a USD-based billing model, driving cross-border business revenue.
- Designed and developed secure mobile experiences using React Native, connecting over 1,000 field agents for real-time KYC validation.
- Worked closely with Product Managers, Designers, and Backend Engineers to translate complex user requirements into clean, scalable front-end components.
- Built an in-house analytics system that connects to all Rentcheck services to gather and organize data for strategic planning and growth.
Viajio Inc.
Frontend / Product Lead
Viajio Inc.
Frontend / Product Lead
- Built critical design systems and reusable component libraries, accelerating development speed for viajio.com and other internal applications.
- Led the frontend team to build Viajio.com, a B2B platform consolidating fragmented tours and experience spaces into a robust, high-performance portal.
- Collaborated with leadership to align product vision with business goals, enabling rapid and effective custom feature delivery.
- Introduced visual regression testing, lazy loading, and SSR with Next.js, optimizing performance and SEO.
- Built real-time GraphQL-integrated dashboards with rapid data synchronization and interactive filtering.
Grapevine Innovate
Frontend Developer Intern
Grapevine Innovate
Frontend Developer Intern
- Developed crowdfunding solutions for real estate and charity sectors, addressing usability challenges.
- Created mockups and functional requirements to align deliverables with stakeholder expectations.
- Delivered scalable, user-friendly interfaces that enhanced team productivity.
Featured Projects
A selection of projects that demonstrate my technical expertise and problem-solving abilities.
A multi-tenant customer success platform enabling companies to manage, track, and resolve customer requests, complaints, and feedback with interactive ticket dashboards.
An AI-powered legal assistant featuring a GPT-based Q&A system, streaming responses, and Tesseract.js OCR, delivered in a record 3 weeks as Frontend Lead.
An AI-embedded case management system built for judges to streamline daily judicial activities, featuring document summarization, daily schedule planning, and AI assistants.
A lawyers' case manager platform automating law firm operations with embedded AI, strict role-based access control (RBAC), and process management (In Development).
A digitized case-tracking platform for the Administration of Criminal Justice Monitoring Committee, completed and successfully launched in November 2025.
Africa's first indigenous core banking app, optimized for scalability and seamless operations. Saved Sterling Bank over $10 million in licensing fees.
A separate core banking application designed and built for Peerless SGC, engineered in strict compliance with non-interest (Islamic/Sharia) banking law.
Identity verification platform spanning 4 countries. Designed the core system initially as a freelancer, and later scaled it as Tech Lead.
A certificate and document verification SaaS platform with a USD-based revenue model, enabling fast digital verification.
A comprehensive booking app for flights and hotels, providing a seamless travel planning experience for users.
Application that simplifies and makes rent payments flexible for tenants with integrated payment options.
Landing page for women's beauty products with integrated e-commerce functionality and analytics.
Get In Touch
Have a project in mind or want to discuss potential opportunities? Feel free to reach out!
I'm always open to discussing product design work or partnership opportunities.