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Uchenna Egeolu

@uchennaegeolu

Senior backend engineer and solutions architect, scaling APIs and microservices with clean architecture and measurable performance gains.

Nigeria

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to build and lead backend platforms—clean architecture, scalable APIs/microservices, and measurable reliability/performance—partnering with product teams in strong remote-first collaboration.

I’m a results-driven Backend Engineer and Solutions Architect with a decade of experience building and scaling backend systems, public APIs, and microservices across diverse teams. I’m passionate about writing clean, maintainable code and troubleshooting complex systems, and I’ve helped generate $500K+ revenue by driving major LMS and platform outcomes.

I lead through systems thinking and clean architecture, with a track record of improving performance and resilience. At H. Pierson Associates, I directed microservices migration—transforming monolithic applications into scalable services, reducing system downtime by 20% and improving API performance by 15%. I’ve also optimized monolithic learning management for up to 40% improvement.

As a Team Lead / Solutions Architect (Consultant), I’ve delivered secure, high-availability banking and event platforms. For First City Monument Bank, I migrated legacy CMS systems to cloud-native solutions on Azure and AWS, improving system reliability by 55%, and I designed APIs handling over 10,000 daily transactions with 99.9% uptime. I also spearheaded Agile adoption using Atlassian tools, reducing project delivery time by 25%, and for Nigerian Economic Summit Group I scripted test plans to remove redundancy by 40% and reduce payment disputes by 25% with robust Azure-hosted APIs.

My technical depth spans Laravel, Node.js, ColdFusion, and relational/non-relational databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB, plus modern API design approaches (GraphQL/REST, microservices, and scalable deployments). I’ve led engineering teams of 5–10, thrive in remote-first collaboration with strong async communication, and I’m enthusiastic about using modern AI tools for debugging and automation—improving completion rates by 25% in a 5-person team while boosting developer productivity.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Team Lead, Solutions Architect

Current

First City Monument Bank

Jan 2023 - Present (3 years 6 months)

Led a team of architects to migrate legacy systems to cloud-native solutions on Azure and AWS, improving system reliability. Designed and implemented secure banking APIs and streamlined delivery through Agile adoption.

Azure AWS Cloud Migration Bank APIs API Design Microservices Agile Atlassian Tools Test Planning

Senior Backend Engineer

MealFam

Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 (1 year)

Developed backend modules for a monolithic food delivery application and deployed APIs supporting daily users with high availability. Integrated PostgreSQL for data management and worked with Node.js services to improve order processing and API latency.

Node Laravel GCP Next.js MySQL PostgreSQL API Deployment Backend Development Database Integration

Team Lead, Solutions Architect / Senior Software Engineer

Nigerian Economic Summit Group

Jan 2023 - Jan 2025 (2 years)

Led engineering efforts to redesign the organization’s website UI and rebuild the summit registration portal. Developed backend SaaS APIs for mobile app registration and ensured reliable handling of monthly request volumes.

Next.js Laravel Azure MySQL PostgreSQL API Development

Senior Software Engineer

Nigerian Economic Summit Group

Jan 2021 - Jan 2025 (4 years)

Architected and developed a CMS and membership management system, including invoicing features. Built internal and public APIs for the registration portal and mobile app and implemented Azure deployment architecture to reduce operational costs.

ColdFusion Laravel Azure Next.js MySQL PostgreSQL CMS Membership Management API Development Performance Optimization

Senior Software Engineer

WIMBIZ

Jan 2021 - Jan 2025 (4 years)

Designed and developed an event registration portal to increase attendee sign-ups. Built APIs for the WIMBIZ mobile app, architected deployment infrastructure with Azure DevOps, and contributed public API and microservices implementation.

Laravel Azure Next.js MySQL PostgreSQL GraphQL REST Soap Rest Kubernetes CI CD API Design Microservices Azure DevOps Public API

Senior Software Engineer

Broot Consulting

Jan 2024 - Jan 2024 (0 months)

Developed high-traffic APIs for Nigerian Economic Summit Group’s registration portal and mobile app, supporting high request volume with 99.9% uptime. Designed and built a SaaS platform for writers and architected scalable Azure backends with optimized database queries.

Laravel Azure Next.js MySQL PostgreSQL API Development

Senior Software Engineer

CDIAL

Jan 2021 - Jan 2023 (2 years)

Architected an AI-based platform framework for language preservation and developed a language dictionary to improve researcher access speed. Worked on platform architecture, performance optimization, scalability, and related enterprise architecture activities.

ColdFusion Laravel Azure Next.js MySQL PostgreSQL JavaScript AI Platforms Performance Optimization Scalability Enterprise Architecture

Senior Backend Engineer

Cititociti

Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 (1 year)

Designed and developed backend APIs for a logistics platform, improving delivery tracking efficiency. Deployed scalable services on Azure to support daily transactions.

Laravel Azure Next.js MySQL PostgreSQL Backend API Deployment Scalability

Team Lead, Software Developer

H. Pierson Associates

Jan 2018 - Jan 2019 (1 year)

Led a team transforming monolithic applications into microservices, reducing system downtime and improving API performance. Worked on optimized query and backend improvements for higher performance.

Microservices ColdFusion PHP JavaScript MySQL API Performance

Fullstack Developer

H. Pierson Associates

Jan 2017 - Jan 2018 (1 year)

Deployed a 360-degree performance management survey to improve employee feedback accuracy. Enhanced system capabilities to support annual survey response volume.