🚀 Senior Backend Engineer | Problem Solver | Builder of FinTech & Developer Tools

I design and build scalable APIs, developer packages, and financial systems with a focus on performance, reliability, and security.
Passionate about solving real-world problems through clean architecture and efficient backend engineering.

• Senior Backend Engineer @ ZojaTech (2024–Present)

  • Built DevGuard: an internal Laravel package securing developer tools (Telescope, Log Viewer, Dedoc Scramble)
  • Designed USD → NGN remittance rules with Plaid & Sila to minimize FX risk
  • Implemented internal automation & developer workflows

• Freelance Backend Engineer

  • Delivered fintech, EdTech, and trading apps for clients across Nigeria & abroad
  • Optimized Laravel APIs to reduce latency and improve scalability

• Rust Developer

  • Built a Forex Trading Bot with AlphaVantage API
  • Deployed trading strategies to AWS EC2 with automated monitoring

USD → NGN instant remittance system

• Stack: Laravel, Vue (Inertia), Redis, Pest, AWS
• Features: Business onboarding, instant settlements, admin dashboard

Custom Laravel package securing internal developer tools

• Protects Log Viewer, Telescope & Dedoc Scramble with custom auth guard
• Includes seeder & cleanup command for easy setup

Student assignment & results management system

• Stack: Laravel + Vue
• Features: Results export, student portals, teacher dashboards

Automated notifications & reminders

• Stack: Node.js/Python + Telegram Bot API

Dynamic Forex pair trading with AlphaVantage API

• Stack: Rust, AWS EC2
• Features: Automated trades, dynamic currency switching

• Integrating Laravel Reverb for Real-Time Web and Mobile Frontends
• Don’t use Postman Use This for Laravel API Documentation

Backend: Laravel, Node.js, Rust, Express, PHP
Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis
DevOps: Docker, AWS EC2, Nginx, GitHub Actions
Testing: Pest, PHPUnit, Jest
Other: WebSockets, OAuth2, FinTech APIs (Plaid, Sila)

• 📧 Email: [ikeogu322@gmail.com]
• 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmanuel-ikeogu-011300164/
• 🐙 GitHub: github.com/ikeogu
• 💬 X: @techative_dera

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