Benedict Egwu

Software Engineer | Software Architect | AI Engineer | Technical Product Leader

United Knigdom.

About

Software Engineer and Architect with experience spanning software architecture, AI/ML engineering, backend systems and technical product leadership. Skilled in designing modular software infrastructure, developing AI capabilities and translating complex business requirements into scalable, commercially valuable products.

Primarily working with PHP, I build extensible frameworks, backend platforms and interconnected systems, with a strong emphasis on simplicity, maintainability and architectural ownership. My independent work includes Anchor, a modular PHP framework, and an integrated AI/ML ecosystem covering agent orchestration, inference, computer vision, speech, retrieval and machine learning.

With a background in mathematics, education and EdTech, I bring analytical thinking and product understanding to engineering, alongside experience delivering solutions across payments, commerce, financial technology and learning systems.

I combine hands-on engineering with product strategy and systems thinking, taking solutions from problem discovery and architecture through implementation and delivery.

Work

alignVu

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Software Developer

Greater Manchester, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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Summary

Contribute to the engineering and evolution of alignVu's financial screening SaaS platform, building and maintaining backend services that integrate sanctions, Politically Exposed Persons (PEP) and adverse media intelligence into financial compliance workflows. My work focuses on engineering, service reliability and the integration of complex data sources to support financial screening across global regulatory environments.

Highlights

Build and maintain PHP and JavaScript services powering financial screening and compliance workflows.

Integrate sanctions, PEP and adverse media data across 1,350+ watchlists and 170+ jurisdictions.

Contribute to the reliability and maintainability of services supporting complex financial intelligence operations.

Prodigy School Suite

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Technical Product Manager / Senior Software Engineer

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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Summary

Led product strategy, technical architecture and software delivery across an expanding enterprise education technology ecosystem. Operating at the intersection of product management and software engineering, I translated business objectives and customer needs into product strategies, technical specifications and scalable software solutions. My responsibilities spanned product discovery, architectural direction, engineering execution and the successful introduction of new revenue-generating product lines.

Highlights

Product Development & Commercial Impact: Architected and shipped Billy, a school invoicing and payments platform adopted by 6,000+ parents, processing over ₦200M during a two-week peak period. The rollout was projected to support ₦2B - ₦4B per payment cycle and ₦6B - ₦12B in annualized transaction volume.

Product Strategy & Portfolio Expansion: Defined product direction and drove the development of multiple products and modules across Prodigy Exam, PASS, Prodigy Learn and Oma, taking initiatives from discovery through deployment.

Enterprise Product Leadership: Set product priorities and delivery direction for an ecosystem serving 40+ schools, 5,000+ students and approximately 2,000 staff.

Product & Engineering Alignment: Translated customer insights and business requirements into functional specifications, technical requirements and prioritized roadmaps, working closely with engineering teams to ensure scalability and maintainability.

Business & Technical Execution: Connected product opportunities with engineering capabilities, balancing customer needs, technical feasibility, operational requirements and commercial objectives to deliver sustainable product growth.

Prodigy School Suite

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Software Engineer

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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Summary

Played a key role in the engineering and architectural evolution of Prodigy's school management platform, helping transform its underlying infrastructure into a modular, extensible foundation capable of supporting multiple SaaS products. My responsibilities extended beyond feature development into system architecture, performance optimization, automation and direct technical problem-solving across the platform.

Highlights

Platform Architecture: Re-architected the School Management System into a modular and extensible platform, establishing the foundation for multiple SaaS products.

High-Concurrency Systems: Designed and developed a live-proctored online examination system capable of handling hundreds of concurrent users.

Engineering Automation: Developed internal automation tools that reduced operational overhead and support demands.

Performance & Reliability: Contributed to system design and performance optimization, improving reliability under high-concurrency workloads.

Customer Experience: Resolved complex customer issues directly, contributing to a 5% improvement in customer satisfaction.

Roystech IT Solutions

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Software Developer

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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Summary

Developed and delivered software solutions for business clients, combining application development, technical problem-solving and client engagement to translate operational requirements into practical technology solutions. My responsibilities covered software development, code quality, product improvements and client training, providing an early foundation in building and delivering business-oriented software.

Highlights

Software Development: Developed scalable software products that contributed to a 7% increase in customer engagement and revenue.

Code Quality & Adoption: Conducted code reviews and contributed to improvements associated with a 15% increase in user adoption and satisfaction.

Client Enablement: Delivered client training and technical guidance, contributing to a 30% improvement in customer satisfaction.

Freelance / Early Web Developer

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Web Developer

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

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Summary

Designed and developed dynamic websites for clients, translating business requirements and creative concepts into functional web experiences. Alongside client delivery, I mentored aspiring web designers, sharing practical development knowledge and supporting their growth in web design and development.

Highlights

Web Development: Designed and delivered dynamic websites tailored to client requirements, combining functionality, usability and visual presentation.

Client Delivery: Managed website development engagements from concept through implementation, ensuring solutions aligned with client expectations.

Mentorship: Guided emerging web designers, sharing practical knowledge and helping develop their technical and creative capabilities.