Olu Okin

I lead a cross-functional team of nine Backend, Data, Platform, and Machine Learning engineers, driving performance management, coaching, and career development.

I regularly review and refine team processes to increase efficiency and remove bottlenecks. Specifically implemented a rotating “helpdesk engineer” role to improve customer support responsiveness.

I guide the team in developing a scalable and reliable platform, emphasizing codebase simplification during new feature development to ensure long-term maintainability.

I manage project deliveries by prioritizing roadmap initiatives against engineering capacity and leading sprint execution, ensuring timely and secure product releases.

I work closely with Product, Marketing, and other Engineering teams to coordinate dependencies and deliver complex initiatives. I ensure alignment on priorities and shared goals across stakeholders.

I lead engineering recruitment efforts and co-developed an engineering progression framework, integrating feedback from the broader engineering team to support talent growth.

I am responsible for train company integrations into our ecosystem as well as with UK rail industry platforms.

I Introduced standard feature flagging and experimentation patterns, enabling new backend capabilities to be delivered incrementally and evaluated in production before wider rollout.

Managed a diverse team of six individuals, including Salesforce Administrators, Backend, and Frontend Engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.

Collaborated with the Product Manager to define team strategy aligned with company objectives, facilitating efficient sprint ceremonies and cycle planning.

Drove team performance and professional growth through targeted coaching and mentorship, enhancing individual and collective capabilities.

Optimized team processes and methodologies, identifying and removing bottlenecks to significantly boost operational efficiency.

Engaged cross-functional stakeholders (Product, Sales, Marketing) to prioritize and scrutinize requirements, ensuring alignment with overarching company goals.

Led recruitment initiatives and contributed to the enhancement of the engineering progression framework, attracting and retaining top talent.

Monitored and optimized CRM (Salesforce) and website deployment pipeline performance through monthly KPI tracking, ensuring continuous improvement.

Partnered with the Marketing team to run A/B experiments on the public website, focused on improving conversion across key acquisition journeys.

Led agile development of a scalable, resilient system for collecting and distributing electricity consumption data across BT's UK estate, improving data flow to internal platforms.

Developed high-quality software solutions, ensuring adherence to strict quality standards, project timelines, and budgetary constraints while actively contributing as a developer.

Coached and led a team of Software Engineers, overseeing recruitment, personal development plans, and strategic work prioritization to maximize team output.

Identified and implemented process improvements, proposing and driving solutions that enhanced operational efficiency and team productivity.

Contributed to the development of software that consistently met quality standards, time, and cost requirements.

Managed recruitment, personal development, and work prioritization for a team of Software Engineers.

Managed all modification and extension projects for the payment gateway across test and live environments, including integrating new payment options and updating the merchant API.

Maintained comprehensive API documentation, facilitating seamless integration for merchants and ensuring clear understanding of gateway operations.

Led a team providing merchant account configuration and integration support, ensuring efficient onboarding and technical assistance.

Managed the upload of frequency plans via Citrix OSS and monitored key network performance metrics across base stations, optimizing network efficiency.

Collaborated on the installation, configuration, and decommissioning of network optimization equipment at mobile switching centers, ensuring operational readiness.

Developed web applications for clients within a 4-person team, delivering solutions tailored to specific business needs.

Collaborated with customers to translate complex expectations into clear, actionable functional requirements, ensuring alignment between client vision and technical execution.

Decomposed large projects into manageable modules, implementing phased development strategies to ensure timely delivery within strict timelines.

Partnered with the design team to ensure technical feasibility and adherence to specifications, bridging the gap between design concepts and practical implementation.