EDET EMMANUEL ASUQUO

Backend Software Engineer
Global, N/A.

About

Results-driven Backend Engineer with a proven track record in designing and deploying scalable APIs and cloud-native microservices using Node.js, TypeScript, and Python. I excel at building resilient, high-performance systems, optimizing cloud deployments on AWS with robust CI/CD, and enhancing system observability. My expertise consistently delivers production-grade features, significantly reducing latency, bolstering security, and improving operational efficiency across remote environments.

Work

CryptoFlo
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Backend Developer

Remote

Summary

Led the design and deployment of scalable RESTful APIs and microservices for CryptoFlo, onboarding over 2,000 users and achieving high system reliability.

Highlights

Designed and deployed RESTful APIs with Node.js & TypeScript, onboarding 2,000+ users in the first week, demonstrating rapid user acquisition and system scalability.

Modeled and indexed MongoDB collections, achieving sub-100ms queries for user and profile data, significantly enhancing data retrieval efficiency.

Engineered JWT-based authentication with rotating refresh tokens, resulting in 99.9% uptime and zero breaches, ensuring robust security and system availability.

Deployed services on AWS (S3, EC2, VPC) and configured NGINX reverse proxy, reducing 5xx errors by 80% and improving service reliability.

Integrated Redis caching and RabbitMQ for async tasks, cutting end-to-end latency by 40%, and embedded Grafana + Prometheus for monitoring, accelerating incident response by 50%.

CrossSafe
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Backend Developer

Remote

Summary

Developed a real-time geolocation backend streaming solution for CrossSafe, enhancing data processing and API reliability.

Highlights

Built real-time geolocation backend streaming at 20Hz using WebSockets and Node.js, ensuring high-frequency data processing for critical applications.

Implemented PostgreSQL schema optimization and index tuning, reducing redundant queries by 30%, and architected RabbitMQ queues for sub-1s alert response latency.

Hardened API endpoints with JOI validation, preventing 95% of malformed requests and significantly improving API security and data integrity.

Deployed containerized services via CI/CD on Heroku with zero downtime during updates, ensuring continuous service availability and efficient deployment cycles.

Integrated Sentry & Datadog for comprehensive error tracking, slashing runtime error rates by 70%, and collaborated with frontend to streamline GeoJSON map rendering.

Graemart
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Backend Developer

Remote

Summary

Developed a scalable e-commerce backend for Graemart, supporting businesses and optimizing critical business workflows.

Highlights

Developed scalable e-commerce backend supporting 10K+ SKUs with Node.js, Express.js & MongoDB, enabling robust product catalog management.

Applied SOLID design principles to modularize cart, inventory, and order workflows, enhancing system maintainability and scalability.

Integrated OAuth-secured payment gateway, boosting checkout conversion by 15% through secure and efficient transaction processing.

Collaborated with frontend team to optimize API contract delivery cycles by 30%, accelerating feature development and deployment.

HNG10 Internship
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Backend Developer

Remote

Summary

Contributed to the development of a full-featured Launch App API and e-commerce MVP during the HNG10 Internship, focusing on employee voucher automation and product selection.

Highlights

Built full-featured Launch App API using Node.js, Express, and TypeScript for employee voucher automation, delivering a comprehensive solution.

Designed PostgreSQL schema & compound indexes for cart and order data, ensuring sub-80 ms responses at 100 QPS, optimizing database performance.

Delivered e-commerce MVP (cart system microservice) with full product selection & checkout logic in 8 weeks, meeting aggressive project timelines.

Collaborated across teams using Agile principles, completing 100% of project milestones and fostering efficient cross-functional development.

Education

AltSchool Africa
N/A, N/A, N/A

Diploma

Backend Engineering

University of Uyo
Uyo, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria

BSc (First Class)

Food Science

Grade: First Class

Publications

Technical Blog Posts (Collection)

Published by

Hashnode

Summary

Authored over 10 technical blog posts covering advanced topics such as API security, rate limiting, and AWS deployment strategies, sharing expertise with the developer community.

Certificates

AI for Developers

Issued By

ALX Africa

HNG Internship Certificate

Issued By

HNG Tech

Backend Software Engineer

Issued By

AltSchool Africa

Skills

Programming Languages

JavaScript, TypeScript, Python.

Databases

MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis.

DevOps & Cloud

Docker, GitHub Actions, AWS (EC2, S3, VPC, SQS, CodePipeline), NGINX, Heroku.

Monitoring & Logs

Prometheus, Grafana, Sentry.

APIs

RESTful, WebSocket.

Practices & Methodologies

CI/CD, TDD, Agile/Scrum, SOLID, JWT Auth, Input Validation (Joi, Zod).

Frameworks & Libraries

Node.js, Express.js, FastAPI, Nest.js.

Messaging & Queues

RabbitMQ, BullMQ.

Software Engineering

Back-End Development, Databases, Software Engineering, Teamwork.

AI Development

Prompt Engineering, AI API Integration, GenAI Workflows, Intelligent Automation.