UEUtibeabasi Ekong
@utibeabasiekong
Experienced software engineer with a passion for scalable systems.
NigeriaWhat I'm looking for
I am a seasoned software engineer with over 5 years of experience in architecting scalable systems and leading technical teams across various sectors, including fintech, edtech, and logistics. My journey has been marked by significant achievements, such as the creation of DolphJS, a JavaScript server-side framework that I presented at GenZ HackFest 2024. I excel in backend development with expertise in Go, Node.js, and Python, as well as frontend frameworks like React.js and Next.js.
Throughout my career, I have demonstrated a strong ability to drive product excellence and mentor engineers, consistently delivering high-performance solutions in fast-paced, remote-first environments. My role as a Technical Lead at Xavier Paisley involved spearheading a cross-functional team to deliver major products on schedule while implementing best-in-class development workflows that accelerated feature delivery and reduced critical bugs. I am passionate about fostering a culture of continuous learning and improving overall code quality.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Technical Lead, Backend Engineer
Xavier Paisley
Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 5 months)
Spearheaded a cross-functional team of 5 software engineers and 2 UX/UI designers to deliver three major products on schedule, cutting system downtime by 30%+ through containerised deployments with Docker, Nginx and AWS EC2. Architected and executed the migration of a monolithic Node.js authentication service to a Go-based microservice, yielding a 40% reduction in API response latency and a 25% de
AI Engineer, Backend Engineer
BentoAfrica
Jan 2025 - Mar 2025 (2 months)
Collaborated with teammates to evaluate and enhance the initial phase of the AdaAI project, utilising cross-functional team collaboration to identify areas for improvement. Architected the end-to-end system design for the Ada project, defining microservice boundaries, API contracts (FastAPI), data schemas, and deployment topology (Docker, Kubernetes). Built and configured a CI/CD workflow (GitHub
Backend Engineer
ReadersPlug
Nov 2022 - Jan 2024 (1 year 2 months)
Delivered end-to-end web and backend solutions for 15+ clients across fintech, e-commerce, edtech and logistics sectors, driving an average 30% improvement in performance and uptime. Architected and containerised microservices using Node.js (Express, NestJS), Go, and Docker, deployed to AWS ECS/Fargate with automated CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Terraform). Implemented robust database schemas
Fullstack Engineer
Renaisi
Apr 2022 - Jan 2023 (9 months)
Developed and maintained fullstack applications using Vue.js, TypeScript, and Node.js (Express), delivering responsive and user-friendly interfaces aligned with accessibility standards. Designed RESTful APIs and implemented robust server-side logic, integrating with MongoDB databases and ensuring optimal data modeling and query performance. Modernized Renaisi’s legacy codebase by introducing TypeS
Software Developer
FutureLabs
Nov 2021 - Apr 2022 (5 months)
Implemented a blog generation and content management system using Nginx and Gin, leading to a 30% increase in content delivery speed and improved user engagement. Collaborated with engineers on the Future Pay v2 API using Jenkins and Nest to enhance transaction processing efficiency, improve system reliability, and contribute to delivering a more user-friendly payment solution.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
UUUniversity of Uyo
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
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Availability
Location
NigeriaAuthorized to work in
Website
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