I am seeking backend-focused roles at mission-driven teams where I can build scalable systems, improve reliability, and grow into technical leadership.
Chukwuemeka Aladimma
@acel
Backend engineer focused on scalable APIs, payments, and reliable production systems.
What I'm looking for
I am a backend engineer with hands-on experience designing scalable APIs, payment integrations, and production-ready systems for marketplace and fintech use cases. I have led backend architecture, implemented secure in-app wallets and POS payment bridges, and driven adoption through pragmatic product-focused engineering.
My work spans greenfield projects and critical production incident resolution, including containerization, CI/CD, and DevOps improvements that reduced downtime and deployment time. I mentor and teach technical cohorts, and I hold a B.Sc. in Mathematics with applied experience in Python, Go, Django, and AWS.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Backend Engineer
Enlumi
Sep 2024 - Present (1 year 3 months)
Architected a unified payment bridge connecting in-app business accounts to physical POS terminals and designed a scalable marketplace integration, driving multi-channel inventory management and onboarding 6 new users through a customizable UI templating system.
Backend Developer
Polymarq
Sep 2023 - May 2024 (8 months)
Architected backend infrastructure for a greenfield project, defined models and standards, led backend development and integrated AWS SNS for cross-platform push notifications.
Backend Developer
Lifestores Healthcare
Apr 2022 - Dec 2022 (8 months)
Developed a custom Django lookup and refactored sub-apps to improve performance and maintainability, and built robust APIs and data clients for external integrations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Lagos
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
2018 - 2024
Grade: Second Class Honours (Upper Division)
Activities and societies: Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors (Tutor Team Lead), Engineering Career Expo (Python Tutor)
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with Second Class Honours (Upper Division), focusing on analytical and quantitative skills relevant to engineering and data-driven roles.
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