Robin Ankele
About Robin Ankele
Robin Ankele is a Staff Software Engineer at Onfido, where he has worked since 2022. He holds a DPhil in Computer Science from the University of Oxford and has extensive experience in software engineering and cryptography.
Work at Onfido
Robin Ankele has been serving as a Staff Software Engineer at Onfido since 2022. In this role, Robin has led significant projects, including the implementation of a proof of concept utilizing FIDO2 passkeys across native iOS, Android, and web platforms. Robin has also designed and implemented an end-to-end secure encryption and signature layer for payload encryption between Onfido's SDKs and backend, ensuring compliance with ETSI identity proofing and electronic signature standards. Additionally, Robin has re-architected AWS Lambda-based backend services to utilize dockerized container services on AWS EKS and has explored methods to prevent replay and injection attacks within Onfido's systems.
Education and Expertise
Robin Ankele holds a DPhil in Computer Science from the University of Oxford, which was completed from 2015 to 2020. Prior to this, Robin earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) and a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Information and Computer Engineering from Graz University of Technology, studying from 2010 to 2015. Additionally, Robin has pursued business and startup skills at Jolt.io, completing a non-MBA program from 2019 to 2021. This educational background provides a strong foundation in both technical and business aspects of software engineering.
Professional Background
Before joining Onfido as a Staff Software Engineer, Robin worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Onfido for seven months in 2021. Robin's experience also includes roles such as Lead Software Engineer at Eyn Limited from 2019 to 2021 and Head of Cryptography at Information Assurance Platform (IAP Network) in 2018. Robin has also contributed to the startup ecosystem as an LD11 Cohort Member at Entrepreneur First in 2018 and has held various positions in academia, including a Teaching Assistant role at Graz University of Technology.
Technical Contributions
Robin Ankele has made notable technical contributions at Onfido, including overseeing the development of iOS and Android mobile applications. Robin has worked cross-functionally with Onfido's Airside team on decentralized shareable identity projects and utilized a custom-built Dask ML pipeline for orchestration, machine learning training, and inference. These contributions reflect a commitment to enhancing the security and functionality of Onfido's identity verification solutions.