I am a Cloud and Backend Engineer with extensive hands-on experience designing and deploying secure, scalable, serverless production applications on AWS. I have a proven track record of leading high-impact projects from scratch, integrating payment systems and contributing to open-source projects like Kubernetes and Grafana. My expertise spans cloud infrastructure, backend development, and automation across multiple environments. I thrive in remote and international settings, currently driving significant user growth and operational improvements through innovative cloud solutions and efficient systems architecture. I am passionate about building scalable software, optimizing performance, and delivering reliable infrastructure that supports business growth and customer satisfaction.

Emeka Victor Ubahakwe

I am a Cloud and Backend Engineer with extensive hands-on experience designing and deploying secure, scalable, serverless production applications on AWS. I have a proven track record of leading high-impact projects from scratch, integrating payment systems and contributing to open-source projects like Kubernetes and Grafana. My expertise spans cloud infrastructure, backend development, and automation across multiple environments. I thrive in remote and international settings, currently driving significant user growth and operational improvements through innovative cloud solutions and efficient systems architecture. I am passionate about building scalable software, optimizing performance, and delivering reliable infrastructure that supports business growth and customer satisfaction.

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I am a Cloud and Backend Engineer with extensive hands-on experience designing and deploying secure, scalable, serverless production applications on AWS. I have a proven track record of leading high-impact projects from scratch, integrating payment systems and contributing to open-source projects like Kubernetes and Grafana. My expertise spans cloud infrastructure, backend development, and automation across multiple environments.

I thrive in remote and international settings, currently driving significant user growth and operational improvements through innovative cloud solutions and efficient systems architecture. I am passionate about building scalable software, optimizing performance, and delivering reliable infrastructure that supports business growth and customer satisfaction.

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Work Experience

Full Stack / Cloud Engineer at Lipaworld, New York (Remote)
March 1, 2024 - Present
Integrated Coinbase and MoonPay for fiat-to-crypto onramp using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, S3, and Secrets Manager, increasing payment options and expanding user reach by 60%. Re-architected the frontend with React and TypeScript for a rebrand, boosting user conversion by up to 75%. Migrated frontend deployment to AWS Amplify supporting multi-environment deployments and improved site loading time. Developed secure serverless APIs with Node.js and DynamoDB integrating CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment time by 60%. Automated user email flows using AWS SES and Pinpoint, improving marketing engagement by 70%. Designed internal admin tools that cut down customer support response times by 70%. Managed infrastructure provisioning with CloudFormation for multiple microservices ensuring zero-downtime deployments. Configured granular IAM roles for CI/CD pipelines and implemented comprehensive monitoring and logging with CloudWatch improving reliability and debugging efficiency.
Backend Developer at Tenece Professional Services, Enugu Nigeria
June 1, 2024 - September 3, 2025
Designed and developed RESTful APIs using Node.js, Express, and MongoDB for enterprise and EdTech platforms. Integrated OpenAI API to create MVP features for AI-powered study platforms. Reduced backend errors by 40% through automated testing and improved logging/debugging tools. Optimized MongoDB schema and caching strategies, enhancing database performance by 30–40%.

Education

Masters in Science at Wrexham University, Wales, United Kingdom
September 1, 2025 - September 1, 2026
Diploma at AltSchool Africa, Lagos Nigeria
August 1, 2023 - August 1, 2024
Bachelor of Science at University of Nigeria, Nsukka
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2023

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Education, Professional Services