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NOAH USEGHAN

Backend Engineer

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THE ENGINE UNDER THE HOOD

I'm Noah Useghan, a backend-focused engineer who designs the architectures that run complex applications. I build the hidden parts of products, making sure endpoints are fast, security layers are airtight, and asynchronous processing runs without a hitch.

My toolkit centers on Python backend systems and modern relational/document databases. Over the last 4+ years, I've designed transaction ledgers for fintech, biometric pipelines for healthcare, and spatial triggers for emergency alert systems.

I'm heavily involved in the local dev scene, organizing and contributing to events like GDG Lagos and Flaskcon Africa. My philosophy is simple: write maintainable code, model data clean, and measure performance in milliseconds.

4+

Years Experience

5+

Products Shipped

-30%

API Latency Cut

99.9%

API Uptime Maintained

ENGINEERING TOOLKIT

Languages & Frameworks

Python
JavaScript
Golang
Rust
Flask
FastAPI
Django
Flask-RESTX

Databases

PostgreSQL
MySQL
MongoDB
SQLite
SQLAlchemy (ORM)
Redis (Cache)

Cloud & DevOps

Docker
AWS
Google Cloud
Render
GitHub Actions
CI/CD
GitOps
Kubernetes
Vercel

Integrations & Security

Stripe
Paystack
Firebase FCM
Gemini AI
OAuth / JWT
Bcrypt Hashing

CAREER HISTORY

Oct 2024 – Aug 2026

Lead Backend Developer — Alerte Universal

Global Remote

Architected safety and geo-tracking emergency systems to provide real-time community protection.

  • Architected the complete backend infrastructure for an emergency response platform from scratch, successfully leading the system to its full App Distribution approval.
  • Engineered a real-time geospatial engine utilising bounding-box queries to trigger instant push notifications for high-risk zones.
  • Developed family safety modules featuring real-time group tracking and optimised 24-hour historical location logging.
  • Integrated advanced artificial intelligence to build a context-aware safety assistant, secured by custom subscription-based access decorators and automated payment processing.
Apr 2025 – Jul 2026

Software Engineer — Agoldresourcing

UK Remote

Engineered highly available canonical time reconciliation engines and system telemetry pipelines.

  • Engineered the ECS Time Spine, deploying a highly available canonical time reconciliation engine on cloud infrastructure.
  • Designed and implemented live telemetry to monitor system health and data ingestion pipelines in real-time.
  • Authored comprehensive API documentation with clean, interactive interfaces, ensuring seamless internal and external developer integration.
Sep 2025 – Mar 2026

Fractional Backend Engineer — VitalinkPlus

UK Remote (Contract)

Directed a distributed team of engineers to architect a high-availability smart health assistant backend.

  • Directed a distributed team of 3 engineers to architect a high-availability backend ecosystem, ensuring seamless 24/7 connectivity between seniors and caregivers across the UK.
  • Developed high-frequency data pipelines for biometric telemetry using optimised time-series database indexing.
  • Implemented comprehensive security protocols including token-based authentication, password hashing, OAuth integrations, and multi-factor verification flows.
  • Engineered a dual-channel notification system for push alerts and critical health event communications.
Oct 2025 – Dec 2025

Backend Engineer — Cashom

Global Remote (Contract)

Engineered secure wallet and social payment systems with rate limiting and async processing.

  • Engineered a secure fintech backend facilitating digital wallets, peer-to-peer transfers, and stringent user authentication.
  • Developed a proprietary social payment system featuring a secure escrow mechanism to handle transfers to unregistered users.
  • Integrated third-party payment gateways for live processing alongside real-time push notifications for transaction updates.
  • Deployed a production-ready RESTful architecture incorporating rate limiting, asynchronous task processing, and secure administrator management tools.
Oct 2022 – Dec 2023

Backend Developer — Help Experience (HEx)

Lagos, Nigeria

Refactored MVPs, optimized server responsiveness, and designed database operations.

  • Designed and deployed optimised APIs to streamline data extraction from relational databases, reducing response times by 30% and enhancing overall system performance.
  • Automated the processing of large datasets, facilitating seamless real-time updates and improving data reliability by 25%.
  • Spearheaded the integration of modular backend components, scaling the architecture to support high concurrent user traffic.
  • Revamped the minimum viable product (MVP) architecture, aligning backend functionality with user needs to increase platform engagement by 20%.

EARLIER PROJECTS

01

Easy Transact

A secure financial management app integrating custom authentication, audit trails, and automatic ledger adjustments. Includes background tasks generating financial reports.

Python Flask SQLAlchemy PostgreSQL
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STMA Portal

A high-performance student data management backend designed with Flask RESTful API. Handles bulk student enrollment, course registrations, and grade computations under strict token validation.

Flask RESTful PostgreSQL JWT Docker
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RedRoute Shortener

A URL shortener and QR engine using Redis read-through caching. Achieved sub-10ms redirect routes while maintaining usage statistics and geo-analytics in a relational datastore.

FastAPI Redis Cache SQLite QR Code API

DEVELOPER CONSOLE & SIMULATORS

Explore this live simulation interface to check my systems. Select an interactive tool below to interact with the simulated backend environment.

guest@noah-backend: ~ (bash)

NOAH-OS (v1.2.0-STABLE) Web Console

System initialized successfully. Connection secure.

Type help to view available backend commands.

 

visitor@noah-backend:~$

Request Configuration

GET
300ms

Response Details

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Click "Execute Request" to fetch simulated endpoints...
Click on any system component below to view its role & metrics
CLIENT Web/Mobile GATEWAY Nginx / Rate Limit APP SERVER Python (Gunicorn) REDIS Cache / Queue RELATIONAL DB PostgreSQL/MySQL ASYNC WORKER Celery / Cron EXTERNAL SERVICES Stripe Payments Paystack Hook Firebase FCM Gemini AI API

System Topology

Click on any component of the system architecture diagram to inspect how it is utilized in my production setups.

This graph models the standard high-availability stateless design pattern I implement for backend projects like Alerte Universal and VitalinkPlus.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

2025

B.A.Ed. in Guidance and Counselling

University of Lagos
2024

AI Augmented Professional Development Skills

ALX Africa
2023

Diploma in Software Engineering

ALX Africa
2022

Diploma in Backend Engineering

Altschool Africa

Organizations & Community

Volunteer

Flaskcon Africa

2024 – Present
Member

Google Developer Group Lagos

2022 – Present

LET'S COLLABORATE

Are you looking to hire a backend developer who writes testable APIs, designs solid schemas, and understands scaling?

I'm open to remote full-time positions, contracting, or consulting projects. Let's build something secure and performant.

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Noah Useghan

Backend & Systems Engineer

Lagos, Nigeria · Open to Global Remote

Phone: (+234)8121684322 · Email: noahuseghan@gmail.com

GitHub: github.com/Unique-Red · LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/noahuseghan

Summary

Backend Engineer with 4+ years of experience architecting high availability systems and leading distributed engineering teams. With a proven track record of engineering scalable platforms from the ground up, including complex emergency response systems and secure fintech applications.

Technical Expertise

Programming Languages: Rust, Python, Golang, Javascript
Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, SQLite
Development Expertise: REST APIs, JSON-RPC, API design, data ingestion, data processing, pipeline architecture, web development and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Infrastructure & DevOps: Docker, AWS, Google Cloud, Render, GitHub Actions, CI/CD pipelines, GitOps workflows, monitoring and observability

Professional Experience

Lead Backend Developer — Alerte Universal Oct 2024 – Jul 2026
Global · Remote
  • Architected the complete backend infrastructure for an emergency response platform from scratch, successfully leading the system to its full App Distribution approval.
  • Engineered a real-time geospatial engine utilising bounding-box queries to trigger instant push notifications for high-risk zones.
  • Developed family safety modules featuring real-time group tracking and optimised 24-hour historical location logging.
  • Integrated advanced artificial intelligence to build a context-aware safety assistant, secured by custom subscription-based access decorators and automated payment processing.
Software Engineer — Agoldresourcing Apr 2025 – Jul 2026
United Kingdom · Remote
  • Engineered the ECS Time Spine, deploying a highly available canonical time reconciliation engine on cloud infrastructure.
  • Designed and implemented live telemetry to monitor system health and data ingestion pipelines in real-time.
  • Authored comprehensive API documentation with clean, interactive interfaces, ensuring seamless internal and external developer integration.
Fractional Backend Engineer — VitalinkPlus Sep 2025 – Mar 2026
United Kingdom · Contract / Remote
  • Directed a distributed team of 3 engineers to architect a high-availability backend ecosystem, ensuring seamless 24/7 connectivity between seniors and caregivers across the UK.
  • Developed high-frequency data pipelines for biometric telemetry using optimised time-series database indexing.
  • Implemented comprehensive security protocols including token-based authentication, password hashing, OAuth integrations, and multi-factor verification flows.
  • Engineered a dual-channel notification system for push alerts and critical health event communications.
Backend Engineer — Cashom Oct 2025 – Dec 2025
Global · Part-time Contract / Remote
  • Engineered a secure fintech backend facilitating digital wallets, peer-to-peer transfers, and stringent user authentication.
  • Developed a proprietary social payment system featuring a secure escrow mechanism to handle transfers to unregistered users.
  • Integrated third-party payment gateways for live processing alongside real-time push notifications for transaction updates.
  • Deployed a production-ready RESTful architecture incorporating rate limiting, asynchronous task processing, and secure administrator management tools.
Backend Developer — Help Experience (HEx) Oct 2022 – Dec 2023
Lagos, Nigeria · Full-Time
  • Designed and deployed optimised APIs to streamline data extraction from relational databases, reducing response times by 30% and enhancing overall system performance.
  • Automated the processing of large datasets, facilitating seamless real-time updates and improving data reliability by 25%.
  • Spearheaded the integration of modular backend components, scaling the architecture to support high concurrent user traffic.
  • Revamped the minimum viable product (MVP) architecture, aligning backend functionality with user needs to increase platform engagement by 20%.

Selected Projects

Easy Transact

Architected a secure, AI-integrated platform focusing on complex financial data analysis and user-centric workflows. Engineered robust authentication and automated communication systems, strictly adhering to data privacy and compliance standards.

STMA Student Portal Backend

Designed and deployed a RESTful architecture to streamline the management of extensive student records. Implemented secure, token-based authorisation protocols, significantly enhancing overall data integrity and system security.

RedRoute URL Engine

Optimised data storage and retrieval systems to support rapid URL shortening and dynamic QR code generation. Integrated advanced caching layers, improving data processing speeds by 37% and ensuring highly reliable communication protocols.

Certifications & Education

  • B.A.Ed. in Guidance and Counselling — University of Lagos (2025)
  • AI Augmented Professional Development Skills — ALX Africa (2024)
  • Diploma in Software Engineering — ALX Africa (2023)
  • Diploma in Backend Engineering — Altschool Africa (2022)

Volunteer & Community Roles

  • Volunteer — Flaskcon Africa (2024 – Present)
  • Member — Google Developer Group (GDG) Lagos (2022 – Present)