Senior Backend Engineer with 5+ years of experience in Node.js, NestJS, and event-driven systems. Expert in building robust, scalable APIs and optimizing high-load architecture. I thrive in remote, fast-paced teams, focusing on clean code and AI-driven productivity. I am highly flexible, available for long-term roles or immediate technical projects, and ready to deliver results.
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Mirza Nacafov
@mirzanacafov
Senior Backend Engineer | Expert in Node.js, NestJS & Event-Driven Systems | Scalable Architecture | 5+ Years Experience
AzerbaijanWhat I'm looking for
Senior Backend Engineer with 5+ years of experience in architecting high-scale, distributed systems. My core expertise lies in building resilient event-driven architectures using Node.js, NestJS, and Redis/BullMQ.
Key Skills:
Backend: Node.js, TypeScript, NestJS, REST/GraphQL APIs.
Architecture: Event-Driven Design, Microservices, Performance Optimization.
Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis.
Tools & CI/CD: Docker, Git, Agile, CI/CD pipeline management.
I have a strong track record of mentoring junior developers and leading technical projects, including integrating complex payment systems and optimizing high-load media processing modules. I am passionate about clean, maintainable, and well-documented code that solves real-world business problems.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
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Current
Backend Development Instructor
DIV Academy
Feb 2026 - Present (4 months)
• Mentored backend engineering students on production-grade Node.js and NestJS development, focusing on scalable architectural decisions.
• Conducted rigorous code reviews, enforcing clean code standards and best practices.
• Evaluated complex graduation projects, including full-stack clones, ensuring technical depth, database optimization, and architectural integrity in student outputs.
Current
Backend Engineer
Novagecko
Sep 2025 - Present (9 months)
• Architected and developed a centralized media processing module using NestJS and BullMQ to handle high-volume image/video uploads efficiently.
• Implemented asynchronous processing workers and FFmpeg integration, significantly reducing system latency.
• Optimized database queries and event-driven listeners to ensure system stability under heavy load, effectively solving thundering herd problems.
TI
Backend Engineer
Thinking IT
Apr 2025 - Dec 2025 (8 months)
Developed and maintained secure, scalable Node.js/NestJS REST APIs and asynchronous processing, reducing development time ~20% through refactoring and workflow optimization while improving system performance and maintainability.
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Backend Engineer
ReConvert LTD
Feb 2023 - Aug 2025 (2 years 6 months)
Built and optimized scalable Node.js/NestJS REST APIs, leading a major refactor that improved code readability and system performance ~25% and reduced response times for critical services ~20%.
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