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Ndifreke Umoh Macauley

@ndifrekeumohmacauley

Backend developer specializing in Django, REST APIs, and blockchain smart contracts with practical production experience.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking backend roles where I can build scalable APIs, work with modern stacks (Django, Go, Rust), integrate payments, and grow through collaborative teams.

I am a backend developer with over three years building scalable web applications using Django and Django REST Framework, plus experience in Rust (CosmWasm) smart contracts and Go (Fiber) APIs.

I have rebuilt legacy Django codebases to improve performance and maintainability and have built and maintained endpoints for products, admin dashboards, and payment integrations.

I collaborate closely with frontend teams to align endpoints with UI requirements, maintain version control with GitHub, and integrate third-party services like Paystack and Flutterwave to enhance functionality.

I bring strong problem-solving, testing, debugging, and deployment skills, and I am committed to clean code, continuous improvement, and effective team collaboration.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Django Backend Developer

Current

Illusion Services

Aug 2024 - Present (1 year 5 months)

Reworked a legacy Django codebase to improve performance and maintainability, built and maintained endpoints for Illusion Academy, Illusion Hackathons and X-works, and implemented an admin dashboard with Paystack integration.

Django Django REST Framework Python PostgreSQL Paystack RESTful APIs Git Github API Design

Backend Web Developer

MyPorta Management System

Nov 2022 - Apr 2023 (5 months)

Built and maintained backend services using Django and JavaScript, developed APIs and integrated Paystack and Flutterwave payment gateways, led testing and bug fixes to stabilize application performance.