Backend Engineer specializing in scalable APIs, microservices, and high-performance systems

About Me

I am a passionate Sofware Engineer with years of experience building scalable, high-performance systems. Currently at AfriHealth, I focus on developing robust APIs for clinical workflows and optimizing system performance.

Previously at Konga Nigeria, I led teams in building microservices that power one of Nigeria's largest e-commerce platforms, handling thousands of transactions and users daily.

Node.js NestJS PHP TypeScript PostgreSQL MySQL Redis Docker AWS Kubernetes

Education

B.Sc. Electrical & Electronics Engineering

University of Lagos

Quick Stats

5+

Years Experience

10+

Projects Led

20+

Microservices Built

5+

Languages Written

Recent Experiences

Software Engineer

AfriHealth

Feb 2025 – Present

Lagos, Nigeria (Remote)

  • Built and maintained scalable backend APIs for clinical workflows in the Hydra EMR system
  • Optimized API performance, reducing response time by 35% through PostgreSQL indexing and Redis caching
  • Streamlined frontend-backend integration with reusable API services and data transformation utilities

Software Engineer

Konga Nigeria

Apr 2022 – Feb 2025

Lagos, Nigeria (Hybrid)

  • Maintained multiple microservices using Node.js, PHP, GraphQL, and integrated RabbitMQ for event-driven communication
  • Led backend team building affiliate marketing platform supporting 1,000+ affiliates
  • Built custom internal npm packages, reducing development time by 30% across 5+ teams
  • Upgraded legacy microservices from Node.js v7 to v18, reducing build errors by 90%

Featured Projects

TEEP

A comprehensive bill payment application that simplifies utility payments, mobile recharges, and financial transactions with a user-friendly interface and secure payment processing.

Node.js Express.js MySQL Payment Processing Secure Auth Redis

Bill Payment Solution

Secure and efficient bill payment processing with multiple service integrations

Unscrambla

A live multiplayer word game built with modern web technologies. Features real-time gameplay, user authentication, and competitive scoring system.

React.js Node.js WebSockets MongoDB

Multiplayer Gaming

Real-time word scramble game with live chat and leaderboards

Konga Affiliates Platform

Led the development of Konga's affiliate marketing platform, enabling 1,000+ affiliates to earn commissions and significantly increasing referral traffic to the platform.

Node.js NestJS TypeScript MySQL Redis RabbitMQ Docker Kubernetes Azure

Affiliate Management

Scalable platform managing 1,000+ affiliates with commission tracking

Technical Skills

Development

  • • Node.js & TypeScript
  • • PHP (Magento, Laravel, Yii, Phalcon)
  • • NestJS Framework
  • • RESTful & GraphQL APIs
  • • React.js & Next.js
  • • Microservices Architecture

Databases

  • • MySQL
  • • PostgreSQL
  • • MongoDB
  • • Redis
  • • Database Optimization

DevOps & Cloud

  • • Docker & Kubernetes
  • • AWS, Azure, GCP
  • • CI/CD Pipelines
  • • Message Queues (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
  • • System Monitoring

Get In Touch

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