Kelvin Ossai
Senior Frontend Engineer
Lagos, Nigeria
#OpenToWork
About
Senior Frontend Engineer with 6+ years of experience building scalable, high-performance web applications using React, Next.js, Vue.js, and TypeScript. Proven track record of leading frontend architecture for fintech platforms, improving performance by up to 40% and driving user engagement and revenue growth. Experienced in cloud environments (AWS, Docker), design systems (Storybook), and cross-functional collaboration.
What I'm looking for
Senior Frontend / Full Stack Engineer roles in fast paced product driven teams where I can lead architecture, ship impactful features and grow. Open to remote or relocation opportunities with visa sponsorship.
Experience
Senior Frontend Engineer
Coronation Group
Dec 2025 – Present
• Led frontend architecture for enterprise financial platforms using React, Next.js, and TypeScript, supporting multiple business units including asset management, wealth, insurance, and banking
• Built and scaled a centralised Storybook design system, standardising UI across teams and reducing development time by 20%
• Developed scalable, accessible user interfaces using Tailwind CSS, improving performance and consistency across applications
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, compliant solutions using Azure and Docker in an Agile environment
• Optimised application performance and frontend architecture, improving load speed and overall user experience
ReactNext.jsTypeScript
Lead Frontend Developer
Sproutly Africa
Aug 2021 – Dec 2025
• Led frontend architecture for a multi-tenant fintech platform serving 1,000+ schools, enabling invoicing, paylinks, and financial tracking
• Built core financial features including invoice generation, payment tracking, and collection workflows using Vue.js, Nuxt.js, and TypeScript
• Integrated payment systems and KYC/compliance workflows, ensuring secure and regulated financial transactions
• Improved user engagement by 35% and contributed to 20% revenue growth through performance optimisation and feature delivery
• Led a team of developers, conducted code reviews, and managed Agile workflows using Jira and GitHub, reducing bugs by 20%
• Collaborated with product and design teams using Figma, improving user experience and increasing customer satisfaction by 15%
Vue.jsNuxt.jsTypeScript
Fullstack Developer
Houseriver
Dec 2023 – Jan 2025
• Built a full-stack investment platform and admin system managing 500+ users, supporting onboarding, KYC, and portfolio operations
• Integrated KYC providers (Smile Identity, IdentityPass) and financial APIs including Alpaca (trading) and Risevest (investment/ledger systems)
• Developed backend APIs using Node.js, reducing onboarding time by 30% and improving system efficiency
• Designed and implemented investment logic and user flows, enabling scalable and structured financial operations
• Built high-conversion landing pages and frontend interfaces using Vue.js, increasing user sign-ups by 20%
• Improved SEO and application performance, increasing organic traffic by 25%
Node.jsVue.jsSEO
Frontend Developer
Glovaro
Feb 2021 – Aug 2021
• Built responsive web applications using Vue.js and Nuxt.js
• Improved mobile performance and user retention by 30%
• Implemented SEO strategies, improving search rankings by 20%
Vue.jsNuxt.jsSEO
Frontend Developer
SoftNexus
Jun 2019 – Jan 2021
• Developed performance-optimised applications using React and Vue.js, reducing load time by 20%
• Improved user engagement and lead generation through SEO and accessibility improvements
• Conducted usability testing and implemented UI improvements, increasing task completion by 10%
• Maintained clean, scalable codebases and improved onboarding efficiency for new developers
ReactVue.jsSEO
STEM Mentor
Sproutly4Good X Charterhouse
• Delivered coding workshops and supported STEM education initiatives
Coding WorkshopsSTEM EducationMentoring
Technical Mentor
Google Developer Student Club
• Mentored developers and facilitated workshops on modern web development
Web DevelopmentMentoringWorkshops
Education
Lagos State University
B.Sc. · Computer Science
2017 – 2022
Skills
SEOPostgreSQLMongoDBJiraStorybookGitHubGitDockerAWSGraphQLREST APIsNode.jsTailwind CSSCSS3HTML5JavaScriptTypeScriptVue.jsNext.jsReact
Languages
English (Native or bilingual proficiency)