Hi! I'm Stephen Akugbe, a backend developer based in Paris with over 4 years of experience specializing in Laravel and NodeJs. I love building robust backend systems and APIs that are scalable and efficient. Over the years, I've enhanced application performance and led teams to deliver quality backend solutions. I'm passionate about collaboration and mentoring, and I enjoy working remotely with global teams to build amazing web applications, e-commerce platforms, and gaming solutions. When I'm not coding, I love to explore new technologies and improve my skills to stay ahead in the ever-evolving software world.…

Stephen Akugbe

Hi! I'm Stephen Akugbe, a backend developer based in Paris with over 4 years of experience specializing in Laravel and NodeJs. I love building robust backend systems and APIs that are scalable and efficient. Over the years, I've enhanced application performance and led teams to deliver quality backend solutions. I'm passionate about collaboration and mentoring, and I enjoy working remotely with global teams to build amazing web applications, e-commerce platforms, and gaming solutions. When I'm not coding, I love to explore new technologies and improve my skills to stay ahead in the ever-evolving software world.…

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Hi! I’m Stephen Akugbe, a backend developer based in Paris with over 4 years of experience specializing in Laravel and NodeJs. I love building robust backend systems and APIs that are scalable and efficient. Over the years, I’ve enhanced application performance and led teams to deliver quality backend solutions.

I’m passionate about collaboration and mentoring, and I enjoy working remotely with global teams to build amazing web applications, e-commerce platforms, and gaming solutions. When I’m not coding, I love to explore new technologies and improve my skills to stay ahead in the ever-evolving software world.

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Skills

Experience Level

Bootstrap
Expert
Tailwind
Expert
Github
Expert
Laravel
Expert
Express
Expert
PHP
Expert
JavaScript
Expert
TypeScript
Expert
Node.js
Expert
MySQL
Expert
MongoDB
Intermediate
PostgreSQL
Intermediate
React JS
Intermediate
AWS
Intermediate
Redis
Intermediate
Docker
Intermediate
Kubernetes
Intermediate
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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior PHP Developer at BITVILLE
June 1, 2024 - June 6, 2024
Integrated payment systems for gaming platforms, enabling seamless payment transactions for over 5,000 active users. Optimized backend processes, reducing betting operation times by 3x and enhancing user experience. Redesigned UIs for better user experience on various platforms. Maintained admin platform functionalities for thousands of users, ensuring 99% uptime and high availability. Enhanced gaming platform scalability, supporting thousands of concurrent users seamlessly.
Backend Engineer at NERDBURG
August 1, 2022 - October 31, 2024
Built and maintained the architecture and server-side logic supporting online applications and services including APIs for ERP, e-commerce, and e-learning applications. Engineered BNSL’s web platform used by over 500 users and distributors to streamline operations. Led a team of 4 backend engineers utilizing NodeJS, ExpressJs, and TypeScript, improving delivery time by 45%. Conducted code reviews to uphold a 100% compliance rate with coding standards and testing protocols.
Backend Developer (Contract) at EARLYBEAN
September 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Built APIs contributing to 200+ app downloads across Google Play and iOS app stores. Improved application usability by implementing Laravel security features and PHPUnit testing for robust APIs. Identified and implemented improvements to increase the application's usability, security, and performance.
Software Engineer at LUDAY
January 1, 2021 - August 31, 2022
Developed a scalable multivendor e-commerce solution using Python Flask and ReactJS, deployed on VPS. Created scalable e-commerce features in Laravel including user authentication, product management, and order processing. Enhanced flagship product speed and scalability, contributing to a 20% increase in user engagement. Supported new developers ensuring adherence to SOLID principles, resulting in an efficient and scalable codebase. Collaborated across teams to deliver software solutions including CRMs, e-commerce, and social networking applications.
Software Developer at MOLAD eKONSULT
June 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Developed expenditure flow and billing modules for an ERP system, improving financial tracking efficiency by 35%. Designed a full-featured recruitment portal, streamlining hiring for 50+ positions. Analyzed and solved complex technical issues to enhance system performance.
Software Developer Intern at COVENANT UNIVERSITY
June 1, 2018 - February 28, 2019
Reviewed code structures and strategies for organizational alignment. Conducted research to optimize application planning and implementation. Delivered functional solutions using Bootstrap, PHP, and MySQL.

Education

Bachelor of Science at University of Benin
June 19, 2024 - January 20, 2020

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education, Healthcare, Gaming, Transportation & Logistics, Travel & Hospitality, Consumer Goods, Retail
    paper Guo

    As a backend developer, I worked on the APIs that power the web application for this transport company, integrating third party and payment APIs

    paper Bestdealnaija

    A multi vendor e-commerce website where I worked on the admin dashboard and user portal as well as vendor dashboards