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Hi, I’m Betini Akarandut, a backend and DevOps engineer focused on building scalable APIs, real-time data pipelines, and cloud-native applications. I enjoy turning complex problems into reliable, maintainable software and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ship high-impact features. I’m passionate about learning, mentoring, and sharing knowledge through clear documentation and code reviews, and I thrive in fast-paced environments where reliability and performance matter.…Hi, I’m Betini Akarandut, a backend and DevOps engineer focused on building scalable APIs, real-time data pipelines, and cloud-native applications. I enjoy turning complex problems into reliable, maintainable software and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ship high-impact features. I’m passionate about learning, mentoring, and sharing knowledge through clear documentation and code reviews, and I thrive in fast-paced environments where reliability and performance matter.

Betini Akarandut

Back-End Developer, Web Developer, Full Stack Developer, +2

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Hi, I’m Betini Akarandut, a backend and DevOps engineer focused on building scalable APIs, real-time data pipelines, and cloud-native applications. I enjoy turning complex problems into reliable, maintainable software and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ship high-impact features. I’m passionate about learning, mentoring, and sharing knowledge through clear documentation and code reviews, and I thrive in fast-paced environments where reliability and performance matter.…Hi, I’m Betini Akarandut, a backend and DevOps engineer focused on building scalable APIs, real-time data pipelines, and cloud-native applications. I enjoy turning complex problems into reliable, maintainable software and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ship high-impact features. I’m passionate about learning, mentoring, and sharing knowledge through clear documentation and code reviews, and I thrive in fast-paced environments where reliability and performance matter.

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Hi, I’m Betini Akarandut, a backend and DevOps engineer focused on building scalable APIs, real-time data pipelines, and cloud-native applications. I enjoy turning complex problems into reliable, maintainable software and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ship high-impact features.

I’m passionate about learning, mentoring, and sharing knowledge through clear documentation and code reviews, and I thrive in fast-paced environments where reliability and performance matter.

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Lead Backend/DevOps Engineer at TRACTRAC

February 1, 2025 - Present

Designed and documented RESTful APIs for a nationwide tractor marketplace, integrating Paystack with validation, error handling, and automated reconciliation. Orchestrated background processing using Celery + Redis for high-throughput event handling. Engineered a 'Measure a Farm' feature enabling farmers to calculate farm size by walking its perimeter using GPS. Built streaming pipelines with Kafka for real-time tractor telemetry and analytics dashboards. Modeled and optimized PostgreSQL schemas supporting scalable workflows for payments and service requests. Implemented real-time notifications and monitoring with FastAPI, Socket.IO, and Firebase. Deployed and maintained services on Render (with planning on migration to Microsoft Azure), collaborating with engineering and product teams. Implemented CI/CD and error monitoring systems. Managed over 3k remote users.

Lead Backend Engineer at JOIN MOMENTUM

June 1, 2024 - Present

Integrated OpenAI GPT with LangChain to deliver candidate feedback in the Job Simulator AI platform. Integrated digital badge APIs with secure OAuth2, boosting user engagement by 40%. Engineered backend structure for Contentful CMS integration across scalable dropdown menus. Delivered production-ready APIs with Django REST Framework. Collaborated in Scrum sprints using GitLab Boards, participating in backlog grooming and sprint reviews.

Backend/Mobile Engineer at RETINY

March 1, 2024 - June 1, 2024

Designed and documented YouTube-style API with Swagger, including 2FA and third-party OAuth. Delivered well-structured mobile API routes with role-based authentication. Introduced error handling standards and API testing workflows with Postman.

Backend/DevOps Engineer at ALX -AFRICA

January 1, 2023 - October 1, 2023

Spearheaded secure authentication and user management system. Designed database schema linking multiple services, enabling robust backend logic. Deployed APIs on AWS EC2 with logging, validation layers, and error tracking.