Hi, I'm Emmanuel Peter, a backend engineer from Nigeria with 2+ years of experience building production-grade systems and APIs using Node.js, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL. I design scalable backend architectures and implement GraphQL APIs for real-time and ecommerce use cases. I thrive in remote collaboration, value clean, maintainable code, and continually improve performance and reliability. I am proficient with version control, debugging, and CI/CD workflows, and I enjoy turning complex requirements into reliable, well-documented solutions.

Emmanuel Peter

Hi, I'm Emmanuel Peter, a backend engineer from Nigeria with 2+ years of experience building production-grade systems and APIs using Node.js, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL. I design scalable backend architectures and implement GraphQL APIs for real-time and ecommerce use cases. I thrive in remote collaboration, value clean, maintainable code, and continually improve performance and reliability. I am proficient with version control, debugging, and CI/CD workflows, and I enjoy turning complex requirements into reliable, well-documented solutions.

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Hi, I’m Emmanuel Peter, a backend engineer from Nigeria with 2+ years of experience building production-grade systems and APIs using Node.js, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL. I design scalable backend architectures and implement GraphQL APIs for real-time and ecommerce use cases.

I thrive in remote collaboration, value clean, maintainable code, and continually improve performance and reliability. I am proficient with version control, debugging, and CI/CD workflows, and I enjoy turning complex requirements into reliable, well-documented solutions.

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Experience Level

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Backend Developer at Freelance
January 1, 2024 - Present
Developed RESTful and GraphQL APIs using NestJS with Node.js and TypeScript, leveraging PostgreSQL to support modern application development and secure data management. Engineered microservices that enhanced scalability by 40%, ensuring efficient, reliable, and secure application performance. Integrated third-party payment systems (Stripe, Paystack) and AWS S3 while incorporating Google OAuth for secure authentication processes. Managed Docker-based deployment pipelines with GitHub Actions, reinforcing CI/CD, version control, and automated testing frameworks.
Backend Developer at StartHub Innovation, Nigeria
August 31, 2024 - July 21, 2025
Developed and maintained APIs for logistics and e-commerce platforms using Node.js and MongoDB, focusing on high performance and robust security. Implemented secure authentication and session management protocols with JWT and OAuth2 to adhere to application security practices. Optimized API response latency by 35% through targeted query and code refinements, resulting in improved system efficiency. Collaborated on comprehensive database schema design and maintained detailed API documentation to support version control with GitHub.
Backend Developer at Freelance
April 1, 2025 - Present
Designed and implemented GraphQL and REST APIs for ecommerce and SaaS platforms. Integrated product catalog, inventory tracking, and order management features into existing systems. Troubleshot and resolved production bugs, improved error handling, and optimized database queries. Collaborated remotely with technical teams using Git, GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines. Recommended architectural improvements for scalability and performance.
Backend Developer at StartHub Innovation
October 1, 2024 - October 20, 2025
Built backend endpoints for user onboarding, artisan job tracking, and service listings. Implemented real-time job status updates and integrated authentication flows. Designed and maintained PostgreSQL schemas for scalable data storage. Worked closely with frontend and DevOps teams to deliver reliable production releases.
Backend Developer at Govic Resource
April 1, 2025 - October 20, 2025
Developed APIs for ecommerce product management, order workflows, and payments. Refactored modules for better maintainability and faster deployment cycles. Delivered stable backend updates and contributed to release documentation.

Education

B.Sc. at Akwa Ibom State University, Nigeria
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2022
B.Sc. at Akwa Ibom State University
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2022
Web & App Development at StartHub Innovation
January 1, 2024 - October 20, 2025
Backend Development with Node.js & Express at Coursera
January 1, 2024 - October 20, 2025

Qualifications

Node.js: Microservices: Udemy
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Backend Dev w/ Node.js & Express: Coursera
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Retail, Transportation & Logistics, Financial Services, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics