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benedict ama

@benedictama

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Senior software engineer specializing in Node.js APIs, microservices, and secure integrations.

Ireland

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a role where I can own API integrations and full-stack features end-to-end—shipping secure, reliable systems with strong engineering collaboration, modern tooling (Docker/CI-CD), and real problem-solving with scalable architectures.

I’m a senior software engineer who builds and supports secure, scalable API-driven systems—especially where integration reliability matters. I’ve supported API integrations between internal systems and external consumers, configuring Akana API Gateway policies for authentication, authorization, traffic management, logging, and monitoring, while troubleshooting performance and connectivity issues.

I also deliver full-stack product features with strong frontend and backend ownership, working across Node.js, Express.js, React.js, Redux, and GraphQL. From implementing webrtc reconnection strategies and voice-to-text transcription workflows to refactoring search systems and building authenticated CRUD applications, I focus on maintainable solutions, clean deployments with Docker/CI/CD, and reliable data flow across SQL and NoSQL databases.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Backend Software Engineer

NextHandle

Oct 2020 - Mar 2021 (5 months)

Developed a Node.js application in TypeScript with Express and MongoDB, adding features including an advanced payment gateway using Paystack. Participated in requirements gathering, implementation, and testing, and containerized the service with Docker.

TypeScript Node MongoDB Jest Docker RESTful APIs

Fullstack Software Engineer

Technology For Social Change And Development Initiative

Apr 2020 - Oct 2020 (6 months)

Built the Ede Store full stack application using Node.js, Express, MongoDB, Next.js, React.js, and Redux. Implemented backend test integrations to help scale assessment processes and facilitated developer onboarding across beginner and advanced skills.

Node MongoDB Next.js React Redux Testing RESTful APIs

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Decagon Software Engineering Institute

Full-Stack Software Engineering Program, Software Engineering

Completed an on-site, intensive software engineering program for junior software engineers trained as a full-stack engineer through project-based learning and weekly deliverables. Covered backend (Node.js/Express/MongoDB or Postgres), frontend (React.js), data structures and algorithms, database management, Agile methodologies, and software testing.