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Azuka Uteh

@azukauteh

Backend engineer and technical lead building secure, scalable API integrations.

South Africa
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a backend role where I can lead secure, scalable REST/SOAP integrations, build reproducible audit-ready workflows, and mentor others—while working in a collaborative environment that values maintainability, reliability, and data integrity.

I’m a Backend Engineer & Technical Lead specializing in scalable integration platforms, backed by 4+ years of experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and Node.js. I focus on building secure, reproducible, audit-ready APIs and data workflows that stay reliable in multi-service environments.

In my current role at OneSky Collective, I architect RESTful APIs powering impact metrics, partner feeds, and reporting. I’ve designed and optimized Supabase schemas for complex flows like eco-journeys, meal workflows, referral tracking, streak logic, and campaign features—then delivered consistent JSON/CSV export outputs to support enterprise reporting.

Security and maintainability are core to how I work: I implement rate limiting, role-based access controls, and SSL/TLS security patterns. I also extend and document backend systems with clear folder structures, seed scripts, and validation queries to improve onboarding and long-term reliability for cross-functional teams.

Across earlier experience—including Quantium, Electronic Arts (EA), Lyft, and Senselearner Technologies—I’ve strengthened my engineering foundation through test automation, REST↔SOAP integration work with structured JSON/XML handling, and secure API routing using IBM DataPower (MPGW/WSP/XML Firewall). I also bring practical security experience from penetration testing and vulnerability assessments, which helps me build with security in mind from day one.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Backend Engineer

One sky collective

Jul 2025 - Present (11 months)

Built and documented RESTful APIs powering daily impact metrics, partner feeds, blog retrieval, and user activity reporting.
- Designed and optimized Supabase schemas for challenges, referral tracking, streak logic, quizzes, and campaigns.
- Developed MealLog endpoints supporting logging, return, and refill workflows, with daily summary aggregation and validation.

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Back-End Engineering Intern

Sep 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 3 months)

Refactored backend systems using TDD, creating UML diagrams and improving backend functionality with unit tests. Integrated SOAP APIs to validate and maintain XML compatibility, and configured IBM DataPower (MPGW/WSP/XML Firewall) plus SSL/TLS certificates across microservices.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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ALX Africa

Software Engineering, Software Engineering

2023 - 2024

Completed Software Engineering training from 02/2023 to 03/2024.

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ALX Africa

Professional Development Skills, Professional Development

2025 -

Completed Professional Development Skills training from 03/2025 to 06/2025.

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Amazon Web Services

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Cloud Computing

2025 -

Completed the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner program from 03/2025 to 07/2025.

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ALX Africa

Virtual Assistant, Virtual Assistance

2022 -

Completed Virtual Assistant training from 02/2022 to 08/2022.

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