Emmanuel Aboajah
@emmanuelaboajah
Senior backend engineer building scalable APIs and microservices for fintech and AI platforms.
NigeriaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a Senior Backend Engineer focused on building scalable APIs, microservices, and ERP-integrated platforms—especially for fintech and AI-driven products. I combine system modernization with performance optimization to ship reliable backends that grow with user demand.
In my recent role at Travaiq, I built Laravel + MongoDB microservices for an AI-powered travel planning platform and integrated Gemini AI for automated itinerary generation and destination insights. I designed scalable APIs using caching, queues, and performance monitoring, so the system stays responsive as workloads increase.
Earlier, at SBSC, I developed Node.js and Laravel APIs handling 5,000+ daily financial transactions and led a migration from monolithic PHP to Node.js microservices—improving API response times by ~40%. Before that, at NASD OTC Market, I delivered automated reporting APIs that saved 20+ hours monthly and improved reliability through service-oriented architecture.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Backend Engineer
Travaiq
May 2024 - Present (1 year 11 months)
Built Laravel + MongoDB microservices for an AI-powered travel planning platform, integrating Gemini AI to generate itineraries and destination insights. Designed scalable APIs with caching, queues, and performance monitoring to improve reliability and responsiveness.
Backend Engineer
Software Business Solutions Consulting (SBSC)
Apr 2022 - Jan 2024 (1 year 9 months)
Developed Node.js and Laravel APIs processing 5,000+ daily financial transactions. Led migration from monolithic PHP to Node.js microservices, improving API response times by ~40%.
Backend Developer
NASD OTC Market
Oct 2019 - Apr 2022 (2 years 6 months)
Built backend systems for capital market operations and reporting, including automated reporting APIs that saved 20+ hours monthly. Improved system reliability by applying service-oriented architecture to key workflows.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
National Open University of Nigeria
Bachelor of Science, Entrepreneurship Studies
Earned a B.Sc. in Entrepreneurship Studies from the National Open University of Nigeria.
Udemy
Node.js Masterclass, Node.js
Completed a Node.js Masterclass focused on practical Node.js development.
Coursera
Financial Technology Fundamentals, Financial Technology
Completed Financial Technology Fundamentals covering core fintech concepts and applications.
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