Hi there 👋🏽
I’m Arinze, a senior software engineer with a strong background in backend systems, product development and AI-assisted engineering.I’ve spent the past several years building and shipping large-scale systems at Monzo, Deliveroo and KPMG. I’m also passionate about habits and routines, which have helped me stay grounded and consistent in fast-paced environments. I spoke about this in more detail in my interview with Balance The Grind.Alongside my engineering work, I partner with founders and product teams who want to use AI more confidently in their development workflow. I’ve been working hands-on with tools like Claude, Cursor and Replit, giving me a clear understanding of where AI-generated code performs well and where it needs support before reaching production.As part of this, I run ProdCheck, a production readiness review for MVPs and early-stage products, where I act as a senior engineering advisor to help teams get their products ready for real users.
AI Native Architecture Panel at Black Tech Fest
I served as the software engineering voice on an industry panel at Black Tech Fest discussing “AI Native Architecture: Designing Systems for a Post-GPT World”. We explored the architectural implications of building with and for AI, focusing on how engineers can design systems that move beyond traditional microservices and take full advantage of modern AI capabilities.
ProdCheck & Advisory
I work with founders, PMs and small teams as a fractional senior engineer, with a focus on production readiness and building with AI tools.
The main way to work with me 1:1 right now is ProdCheck.
ProdCheck: Production Readiness Review
ProdCheck is a focused review of how your product is built and how ready it is for real users.
I look at your architecture, infrastructure and operational basics, then send back a short, opinionated report that tells you what is most likely to break, which risks are acceptable for now, what to fix next and in what order.Who ProdCheck is for?
ProdCheck is a good fit for solo founders, PMs and indie hackers with an MVP that’s about to see real usage, as well as early startups and small agencies preparing for launch or signing their first bigger customers.ProdCheck Offerings
Launch Check → for pre-launch or MVP products that need a sanity pass before going live.
Scale Check → for live products that are starting to feel growing pains around performance, reliability or deploys.If you are interested in ProdCheck, get in touch and share a few lines about your product, current stage and what you are worried about. I will reply with whether Launch or Scale is a better fit and outline next steps.
Industry Partnerships with BrainStation
I’ve collaborated with BrainStation through multiple industry panels, workshops and teaching sessions delivered both in person and virtually, mentoring upcoming developers and sharing real-world engineering experience to help them build confidence and momentum early in their careers.
Engineering Advisory for StepMillionaires
StepMillionaires is a mobile app that helps you stay committed to your exercise goals through walking and competing in fun challenges to win prizes.I designed and built the first version of the Step Millionaires mobile app and now support the team with ongoing technical guidance as they continue to grow and expand the product.Check it out on the AppStore and join a community of fitness enthusiasts staying on top of their health goals one step at a time.
Product Development for Daily Schema
Daily Schema is a structured habit and routine tracker designed to make consistency effortless. I built it to solve the overhead of spreadsheets by giving people a clean, focused way to set goals, track progress and maintain accountability month after month.Try Daily Schema today.
