About
Dynamic senior software engineer, co‑founder, and tech‑entrepreneur with comprehensive experience building scalable financial SaaS platforms and leading engineering and strategic initiatives. Combines deep backend engineering expertise with strong leadership in product vision, user-centric design, and startup operations.
Work
London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Summary
Co‑founded and currently lead Monesize, a Financial Operating System unifying operational workflows with financial records for SMBs. Lead both technical strategy and business vision, combining executive leadership with hands‑on engineering.
Highlights
Spearheaded strategic product shift from bookkeeping SMB app to Monesize Core based on deep customer R&D insights and market segmentation ([ng.linkedin.com](https://ng.linkedin.com/in/david-oduse?utm_source=openai))
Designed and implemented robust backend APIs (RESTful) using JWT for authentication, optimized PostgreSQL data models, enabling scalable and secure transaction handling ([blog.monesize.com](https://blog.monesize.com/wearing-multiple-hats-at-monesize-david-oduse/?utm_source=openai))
Implemented Role‑Based Access Control (RBAC) and custom timeframe transaction views to drive usability and data security ([blog.monesize.com](https://blog.monesize.com/wearing-multiple-hats-at-monesize-david-oduse/?utm_source=openai))
Built scalable system architecture with performance‑oriented design (caching, query optimization) to support platform growth ([blog.monesize.com](https://blog.monesize.com/wearing-multiple-hats-at-monesize-david-oduse/?utm_source=openai))
Established security compliance foundations—SOC‑ready policies, disaster recovery, incident response—for enterprise readiness ([ng.linkedin.com](https://ng.linkedin.com/in/david-oduse?utm_source=openai))
Led attacker‑style audit uncovering email alias vulnerability in signup flow; implemented identity normalization for account security ([linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/david-oduse_engineers-stop-scrolling-and-go-test-activity-7426294242962214913-lA__?utm_source=openai))
Developed high‑precision sales engineering systems: instant lead engagement, no‑handoff demo booking flow to capture intent efficiently ([ng.linkedin.com](https://ng.linkedin.com/in/david-oduse?utm_source=openai))
Education
Skills
Backend Engineering & Architecture
Node.js, Python, PostgreSQL, Sequelize, RESTful APIs, JWT, Caching, Scalability.
Product Strategy & Startup Leadership
Product‑market fit, Market segmentation, Roadmap definition, Sales engineering.
Security & Compliance
RBAC, Identity Normalization, SOC‑ready policies, Disaster Recovery.
System Testing & Quality Assurance
Attacker‑style audits, Edge‑case testing.
Technical Writing & Thought Leadership
Blogging, LinkedIn Articles, Developer Advocacy.