Nkere-Awaji Inwan Peter

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ABOUT ME

Backend Engineer helping developers build scalable systems

Software engineer with 7+ years of experience building and scaling backend systems used in fintech and eCommerce environments.

I’ve worked on production systems handling payments, user verification flows, and high-volume notification pipelines, supporting platforms serving thousands of users and processing millions in transactions.

I mentor engineers who want to move beyond tutorials into real-world backend engineering. Whether you're stuck debugging an API or designing a system, I help you think through problems clearly and build solutions that actually work in production.

London (+01:00)

Joined March 2018

EXPERTISE

JavaScript

7 years experience

Vue.js

4 years experience

Node.js

7 years experience

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SOCIAL PRESENCE

GitHub

cloud-pub-sub-tut

Project repository for getting started with cloud pub/sub in node.js

JavaScript

validatorjs-tutorial

Project repository for how to handle data validation with validatorjs tutorial

JavaScript

EMPLOYMENTS

PRODUCT ENGINEER

T2KLabs

2025-02-01-Present

Built and deployed a cloud-based financial document extraction platform capable of processing annual reports over 200 pages, leve...

Built and deployed a cloud-based financial document extraction platform capable of processing annual reports over 200 pages, leveraging containerised compute and workflow orchestration within a serverless execution model.
Developed a multi-service AI image platform integrating containerised services, managed cloud storage, and external messaging providers.
Built and deployed a cloud-based clipboard manager using Go and a managed database, designed as a stateless service running in a serverless container environment.
Developed a multi-service AI image generation platform (croqgen), deployed as a containerised application integrating managed cloud storage and external messaging providers.
Delivered detailed tech evaluations and adoption strategies for emerging tools, driving informed product and infrastructure decisions.

Python

Node.js

React

Python

Node.js

React

Google Cloud Platform

JavaScript

Golang

OpenAI

Vue.js

Vertexai

BACKEND ENGINEER

Shara

2021-07-01-2025-01-01

Contributed to a microservices-based architecture supporting fintech payment and BNPL systems with strong reliability and securit...

Contributed to a microservices-based architecture supporting fintech payment and BNPL systems with strong reliability and security requirements.
Monitored system performance metrics, identified bottlenecks, and implemented optimisations to improve stability and responsiveness.
Developed and maintained bulk notification services (SMS and push) to support payment recovery workflows, contributing to a ~20% reduction in default rates.
Integrated USSD workflows into existing backend systems, ensuring session consistency and resilience under constrained network conditions.
Streamlined KYC verification processes through backend automation and secure API integrations, improving account withdrawal accuracy and customer trust.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to support production deployments and maintain operational continuity across services.

Node.js

PostgreSQL

Redis

Node.js

PostgreSQL

Redis

TypeScript

Test driven development

SNS

Amazon SQS

Microservices

AdonisJS

Metabase

Event-Driven Architecture

Gcp guidelines

Nestj

SOFTWARE ENGINEER (FOUNDING ENGINEER)

Mercurie Inc

2019-03-01-2021-07-01

Co-architected and built the platform’s core backend API powering an eCommerce-as-a-Service solution.
Designed and implem...

Co-architected and built the platform’s core backend API powering an eCommerce-as-a-Service solution.
Designed and implemented a notifications microservice to support event-driven communication across platform services.
Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines for services within a service-oriented architecture.
Deployed, managed and operated containerised services on Google Cloud Run, supporting production workloads in a cloud-native environment.
Contributed to a Go-based image compression service responsible for converting assets to WebP format to improve frontend performance and reduce bandwidth usage.
Maintained a Go-based payments service supporting transaction processing and reconciliation workflows.
Collaborated across backend and frontend teams to ensure reliable service integration and operational continuity.

Node.js

Nginx

Cloud

Node.js

Nginx

Cloud

SOA (Service-Oriented Architecture)

Docker

GraphQL

CI/CD

Nuxt.js

Firestore

Vue.js

Gcp guidelines

Pub/sub architecture

Goap

PROJECTS

A product research LabView Project

2025

- Tool & Tech Evaluation - Internal & External Product Building

Node.js

Nginx

React

Node.js

Nginx

React

JavaScript

Tanstack