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I am a Senior Backend Engineer with 6+ years of experience designing, building, and scaling production backend systems for SaaS, fintech, analytics, and data-driven platforms. I specialize in Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, and microservices architectures. I focus on reliability, performance, and delivery velocity while supporting business growth and enterprise-grade requirements, and I enjoy turning complex requirements into robust, maintainable systems.
Skills
Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Backend Developer / Technical Author at Atop Web Technologies
April 17, 2024 - Present• Developed AtopBank, a backend-first educational banking platform, using raw Node.js and PostgreSQL (no frameworks or ORMs) to demonstrate backend fundamentals, data modelling, and production grade system design.
• Designed and implemented world-class backend systems covering authentication, account management, ledgers, transactions, auditing, and error handling, following enterprise backend patterns.
• Authored production-level backend engineering content by breaking down complex concepts such as HTTP servers, routing, database transactions, concurrency, and system architecture into clear, practical implementations.
• Built multiple real-world backend projects used as reference implementations for developers learning scalable backend engineering from first principles.
• Documented full enterprise software lifecycles including requirements, architecture decisions, data modelling, implementation, testing strategies, and deployment considerations.
Senior Backend Engineer / Technical Author at Atop Web Technologies
April 1, 2024 - PresentDeveloped AtopBank, a backend-first educational banking platform using raw Node.js and PostgreSQL to demonstrate backend fundamentals, data modelling, and production-grade system design. Designed authentication, account management, ledgers, transactions, auditing, and robust error handling following enterprise backend patterns. Authored production-level backend engineering content by breaking down complex concepts such as HTTP servers, routing, database transactions, concurrency, and system architecture into clear, practical implementations. Built real-world backend projects used as reference implementations for scalable backend engineering from first principles. Documented full enterprise software lifecycles including requirements, architecture decisions, data modelling, implementation, testing strategies, and deployment considerations.
Backend Engineer at Wildfire B.S
June 14, 2022 - January 9, 2024• Built backend services supporting analytics and workflow automation features for enterprise clients.
• Accelerated analytics delivery by building backend services powering dashboards, real-time reporting, and data ingestion pipelines used by strategy teams and clients.
• Contributed to system architecture by refactoring services, improving data flows, and ensuring backend modules were clean, scalable, and easy to extend.
• Delivered reliable deployments by containerising services with Docker, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and deploying to AWS ECS with scalable, fault-tolerant configurations.
• Contributed to architecture decisions, system documentation, and internal engineering standards.
Backend Engineer at Ollytech
February 1, 2022 - March 1, 2024Increased platform reliability by architecting microservices for Data Vault and Cloud Storage using Node.js, Express, and AWS ECS to support large-scale data workflows. Reduced manual operations by automating Axigen mail server encryption and spam filtering. Strengthened compliance by developing REST APIs for Data Loss Prevention and Audit-Ready Data Rooms. Improved system responsiveness through targeted refactoring, optimized request paths, and caching strategies.
Backend Engineer Intern at Paramount Students
January 22, 2022 - June 16, 2026• Implemented and maintained REST API endpoints supporting core platform flows such as student profiles, course/program browsing, and application submissions.
• Worked with the team to model and query relational data in MySQL, improving API reliability and data consistency.
• Assisted with backend validation, error handling, and API documentation to support frontend integration and reduce integration friction.
• Wrote and maintained tests (unit/integration where applicable) using Jest; supported QA checks and regression testing workflows.
• Collaborated in an agile workflow: picked tasks from Jira, participated in code reviews, and shipped incremental improvements via GitHub pull requests.
Backend Engineer at Wildfire B.S
June 1, 2020 - January 1, 2022Built backend services powering analytics dashboards, real-time reporting, and data ingestion pipelines for enterprise clients. Contributed to architecture through refactoring, improved data flows, and clean, scalable modules. Delivered reliable deployments by containerising services with Docker, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and deploying to AWS ECS with scalable configurations. Contributed to architecture decisions and internal engineering standards.
Back End Developer at Paramount Students
January 1, 2020 - June 1, 2020Implemented and maintained REST API endpoints for student profiles, course browsing, and applications. Optimized MySQL data models to enhance API reliability. Supported backend validation, error handling, and API documentation. Wrote and maintained tests with Jest to support QA checks and regression testing.
Education
BEng, Mechanical Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University
January 11, 2017 - June 13, 2023Second class Upper.
BEng, Mechanical Engineering at Obafemi Awolowo University
January 11, 2030 - June 29, 2026Qualifications
Backend Engineering & System Design - Professional Training
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026SQL & Relational Database Design - Practical Certification
January 11, 2030 - January 30, 2026Cloud & DevOps Fundamentals (AWS, Docker, CI/CD) - Hands-on Training
July 11, 2023 - January 30, 2025Backend Engineering & System Design - Professional Training
January 11, 2030 - June 29, 2026SQL & Relational Database Design - Practical Certification
January 11, 2030 - June 29, 2026Cloud & DevOps Fundamentals (AWS, Docker, CI/CD) - Hands-on Training
January 11, 2030 - June 29, 2026Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Financial Services, Professional Services, Education, Media & Entertainment
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