ABHADEMERE BLISS

Backend Engineer

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About

Highly accomplished Backend Engineer with a strong track record in designing, building, and scaling robust production-grade systems across SaaS, FinTech, and Healthcare sectors. Expert in greenfield development and infrastructure enhancement, consistently delivering successful MVPs and market-ready solutions with a focus on optimal backend architecture, API design, and system performance. Drives value through clean, maintainable code, strategic technical leadership, and collaborative team environments, committed to achieving significant operational efficiencies and business growth.

Work Experience

Backend Developer

Naistro

Sep 2024 - Present

Dubai, Dubai, AE

Currently developing and optimizing backend systems for a media platform, focusing on robust scheduling, audio processing, and CI/CD pipelines to enhance system reliability and deployment efficiency.

  • Migrated playlist scheduling and interruption logic from frontend to backend using Serverless Framework with AWS Lambda and SQL queries, reducing scheduling errors by 80%.
  • Engineered an audio normalization system with FFmpeg and Docker, integrating S3 and SQS for storage and queueing, ensuring consistent volume levels across all interruptions.
  • Designed and implemented CI/CD pipelines via Docker Compose and AWS ECS for dev/prod environments, achieving 100% test coverage and reducing deployment issues by 60%.

Backend Developer

Credpal

Feb 2024 - Sep 2024

Lagos, Lagos, NG

Developed and integrated core financial systems, including subscription models, payment processing, and notification services, to drive user engagement and business growth.

  • Engineered and deployed a robust subscription model with integrated free trials and automated updates, increasing subscription uptake by 50% within three months.
  • Designed and integrated a comprehensive card payment and transaction management system, enhancing transaction success rates by 40% and reducing payment discrepancies.
  • Implemented a dual-channel notification system using email and push services tied to Kafka, improving customer engagement by 30% through real-time alerts.

Backend Developer

Ourpass Ltd

Apr 2023 - Jan 2024

Delaware, DE, US

Spearheaded backend development for an admin dashboard and critical financial functionalities, significantly boosting operational efficiency, user engagement, and revenue.

  • Spearheaded the development of an efficient admin dashboard within a 10-member cross-functional team, achieving a 30% increase in operational efficiency.
  • Created functionality for account upgrades and business loan approvals, contributing to a 25% increase in user engagement and a 20% revenue boost.
  • Leveraged TypeORM to optimize database interactions, resulting in a 40% reduction in data retrieval times and a 30% decrease in storage costs.

Backend Developer - Contract

QuantBall

Jan 2023 - Mar 2023

Rome, Lazio, IT

Collaborated on MVP deployment and optimized backend performance to enhance user experience and acquisition for a new product.

  • Collaborated with a 10-member agile team to deploy an MVP, optimizing the product based on user feedback and achieving over 500 leads with a 15% conversion rate.
  • Enhanced user response times and reduced database load by 40% by implementing a Redis-based caching layer.

Education

Software Engineering

Altschool Africa

Apr 2022 - Jun 2023

Remote, Africa, ZZ

Computer Science

Yaba College Of Technology

Jan 2018 - Dec 2021

Lagos, Lagos, NG

Languages

English

Skills

Programming Languages

  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript

Frameworks & Libraries

  • Express.js
  • Nest.js
  • AWS Serverless

Databases (NoSQL)

  • MongoDB
  • DynamoDB

Architectural Patterns

  • Monolithic
  • Microservice

Object Data Modeling (ODM)

  • Mongoose
  • Dynamoose

Runtime Environments

  • Node.js

Databases (Relational)

  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL

DevOps & Cloud

  • Docker
  • CI/CD
  • AWS
  • GCP

Object-Relational Mapping (ORM)

  • TypeORM
  • Prisma

Testing

  • Unit testing
  • E2E tests

Caching

  • Redis
  • Nest.js Cache Manager

Version Control

  • Git
  • GitHub

Storage

  • AWS S3
  • Huawei OBS

Message Queues

  • SQS
  • RabbitMQ
  • Kafka
  • BullMQ