Irene Peter-Okon
@irenepeter-okon
Backend-focused software developer building reliable REST APIs with Python/FastAPI and Node.js/TypeScript.
What I'm looking for
I’m a software developer specializing in backend engineering, with six deployed REST APIs built across Python/FastAPI and Node.js/TypeScript. I bring four years of backend system design and system architecture experience that strengthens my systems thinking, testing discipline, and production reliability.
I build authentication-secured, role-aware APIs using JWT and OAuth2, with careful authorization via Role-Based Access Control (RBAC). From Swagger UI and Postman-integrated endpoint documentation to consistent error handling and response standardization, I focus on backends that are straightforward to consume and maintain.
I enjoy translating business rules into scalable data models—implementing dual-role authentication, enforcing anti-duplicate constraints at the database level, designing relational schemas for complex relationships, and managing migrations with tools like Alembic and Prisma. I’m a fast learner, remote-ready, and able to contribute from day one, especially where production reliability and clean backend architecture matter.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Software Engineer
Bex-IT Digital Solutions Limited
Feb 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)
Designed and developed scalable RESTful APIs using FastAPI, Express, and Node.js. Implemented secure authentication (JWT, OAuth2, RBAC) and integrated third-party APIs and Cloudinary, optimizing performance with PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy, Prisma, Redis and deploying on Render.
Backend Developer
Kinetech Digital Design
Feb 2022 - Apr 2026 (4 years 2 months)
i was a Backend Developer at Kinetech Digital Design
Backend Engineer
SavingsBox
Apr 2023 - Jan 2025 (1 year 9 months)
Built secure, production-ready backend services using FastAPI, Node.js, and TypeScript. Designed and managed PostgreSQL databases (SQLAlchemy, Prisma, Alembic) and developed REST APIs with JWT authentication, Redis caching, and Swagger UI documentation.
Backend Engineer Intern
Kinetech Digital Design
Oct 2022 - Mar 2023 (5 months)
Developed RESTful APIs using FastAPI and Express, implementing authentication and CRUD functionality. Built backend data models with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SQLAlchemy, Prisma, and Mongoose, and tested/documented APIs using Postman, Thunder Client, and Swagger UI in an Agile environment.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Federal University of Lafia
Bachelor of Science, Microbiology
2021 - 2025
B.Sc. in Microbiology at the Federal University of Lafia (2021–2025).
Federal University of Lafia
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Microbiology
2021 - 2025
B.Sc. Microbiology program at Federal University of Lafia (2021–2025).
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Portfolio
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