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Yaya Soumah

@yayasoumah

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Remote Backend Developer | Node.js, TypeScript, Cloud-Native APIs, TDD | 4 Production-Grade Projects

China

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking remote backend roles that focus on API development , with opportunities for growth and collaboration.

I'm a backend Developer with 3+ years of experience building and scaling cloud-native REST APIs using Node.js, TypeScript, and Sequelize.

Delivered 4 production-ready APIs (social media, job board, blogging, bookmarking) with 85–96% test coverage via TDD, handling 5k–10k+ daily requests. Reduced API latency by up to 40% through Redis caching and BullMQ workers.

Skilled in API-first design, event-driven architecture, CI/CD pipelines, and global remote collaboration across multiple time zones. Adept at deploying scalable systems on Render and optimizing for cloud performance and cost efficiency.

I'm seeking a remote mid-level backend position worldwide where I can contribute immediately.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Freelance Backend Developer

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Freelance

Jun 2022 - Present (3 years 3 months)

• Developed 4 REST APIs for social media, job boards, blogging, and bookmark management.
• Reduced API response time by 30-40% through Redis caching, optimized Sequelize queries, and BullMQ jobs.
• Achieved 85–96% test coverage via TDD.
• Deployed APIs to Render, managed CI/CD with GitHub Actions.
• Collaborated across 5+ time zones using Slack, Jira, GitHub.

NodeJS TypeScript Redis BullMQ Slack Jira Git GitHub GitHub Actions CI CD Pipelines

Independent Teaching & Software Projects

Self Employed

Mar 2011 - Feb 2022 (10 years 11 months)

• Taught programming (C++, Python, Java, Matlab) .
• Explored multiple fields including Android development, React.js, Photoshop, ArchiCAD, and Matlab-based simulations.
• Built small-scale freelance and learning projects in web and mobile development.
• Transitioned progressively into backend development, laying the foundation for Node.js and TypeScript specialization.