Adetayo Akinsanya
unkletayo • Software Engineer
I am a frontend engineer who loves reading and taking things apart to understand how they work under the hood—whether that's how browsers parse and render applications, how servers manage state and requests, or how software architecture principles shape scalable systems.
Background & Learning Journey
Currently at Moniepoint Group, I work primarily as a Frontend Engineer building revenue-critical web platforms and CRM applications while occasionally contributing to backend microservices (Java & Spring Boot).
I'm frontend-heavy by trade, but I'm deliberately expanding into backend systems engineering, distributed system design, data structures & algorithms, and software fundamentals.
This platform (unkletayo.dev) serves as my public notebook holding technical breakdowns, book takeaways, and essays on software engineering and craft.
Work & Professional Experience
Companies & engineering roles:
Frontend Engineer
@ Moniepoint GroupPrimary frontend engineer building merchant revenue platforms and enterprise CRM products with React and Vite. Occasionally contributes to backend Java/Spring Boot services while deepening backend systems and AI engineering knowledge.
- Build and maintain CRM platforms and sales tools used by field teams to onboard merchants and drive direct business revenue, using React and Vite as the core frontend stack.
- Contribute to backend Java & Spring Boot microservices while deepening knowledge in system design, data structures & algorithms, and AI primitives.
Lead Frontend Engineer
@ ProphiusLed frontend engineering for a standalone web payment gateway handling thousands of daily transactions, alongside reconciliation, dispute, and payout tooling.
- Shipped a standalone web payment gateway with secure API integrations, now handling thousands of daily transactions.
- Built a WooCommerce plugin used by merchants to extend platform adoption.
- Developed a reconciliation, dispute, and payout module, reducing transaction resolution time by 40%.
- Orchestrated a high-performance PWA launch, increasing daily active users by 30% and reducing load time by 35%.
- Led testing initiative with unit and integration coverage, cutting production bugs by 30% and improving release confidence.
Frontend Lead
@ PayercoinsArchitected a crypto-fiat dashboard integrating real-time transactions and on-chain data. Led wallet integrations and mentored junior engineers.
- Integrated Metamask and WalletConnect using web3.js, improving wallet connection success rate by 60%.
- Collaborated with designers to ship pixel-perfect UIs that boosted user engagement by 25%.
- Mentored 3 interns, two of whom transitioned to full-time contributors within 3 months.
Frontend Engineer
@ PHPSandboxBuilt Composer UI for managing package dependencies inside a browser-based PHP sandbox IDE, improving developer experience and retention.
- Built Composer UI to manage package dependencies, improving developer experience and retention.
- Optimised front-end performance and accessibility, contributing to a 20% increase in user retention.
Frontend Engineer
@ QuabblyBuilt web application interfaces and data-driven workflow automation tools for internal teams.
- Created a real-time commenting feature with user mentions using Angular, improving support ticket clarity and internal collaboration.
- Integrated RESTful APIs for dynamic dashboards with minimal latency.
Frontend Engineer Intern
@ Hotels NGContributed to FundMyLaptop, a platform enabling developers to access laptop funding via partnerships.
Volunteering & Community
Giving back to the developer community:
API CONF Lagos
Built the official conference website visited by 3,600+ attendees for a tech event featuring 15+ speakers.
Open Source & Mentoring
Active open-source contributor with commits to community-driven React projects. Writes technical articles on JavaScript, React, and web performance on dev.to and Hashnode.
Perspective & Principles
Understanding Over Consumption
Frameworks and abstractions make it easy to ship code without understanding how things work underneath. I enjoy reading about how software systems are built from first principles and learning how the pieces fit together.
Craft & Detail
Care shows in the quiet details: crisp typography, tight error handling, fast load times, and code written for humans to read six months later.
Curiosity Without Boundaries
The impulse to understand why things work doesn't stop at code. It applies to cinema, literature, design systems, and how people interact with technology.
Curiosities & Obsessions
What I spend my time exploring:
Reading technical articles, backend architecture, and understanding how software systems work under the hood.
Building fast web applications, browser mechanics, state machines, and rendering efficiency.
Watching movies, compelling storytelling, atmospheric sound design, and great cinema.
Reading broadly—from philosophy and psychology to technical literature, systems design, and personal essays.
I love sports in general. Football comes first: I follow my favorite clubs, Chelsea, Real Madrid, and Sporting Lagos. I also enjoy tennis, F1, and basketball.