SOMKENECHUKWU ODIKPO

Backend Developer

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About

Backend Software Engineer with a strong foundation in TypeScript, Node.js, Express, and MySQL, experienced in designing scalable APIs and database solutions. Adept at building reliable, secure, and high performance backend systems, collaborating across cross-functional teams, and delivering impactful software solutions. Passionate about web3, payments, financial inclusion and open source projects. Experienced in building web apps, APIs and Blockchain related projects.

Work Experience

Full Stack Developer

Silfrica (Zeuus) | Fulltime

Jun 2025 - Present

Remote, Nigeria

Developed and styled responsive frontend interfaces for the Zeuus dashboard, integrating complex data to match design specifications and ensure seamless user experience.

  • Built and styled dynamic frontend interfaces for the Zeuus dashboard utilizing Next.js, Tailwind CSS, and ShadCN UI, ensuring pixel-perfect alignment with Figma designs.
  • Integrated diverse metric cards, tables, and filters, enhancing data visualization and user interaction for critical business insights.
  • Collaborated effectively with the backend team to connect frontend components to API data, ensuring robust and real-time data flow for the dashboard.

Backend Developer

Vynix Labs | Contract

Jun 2025 - Sep 2025

Remote, Nigeria

Led the development of scalable backend infrastructure for OpenTask, a Web3-native task coordination platform, ensuring secure and efficient operations for self-custody and managed user accounts.

  • Implemented secure and scalable tRPC procedures using TypeScript, integrating Starknet and Chipi wallet systems to support both self-custody and managed user accounts.
  • Developed critical features including task claiming, funding initiation, and robust project-level wallet logic, ensuring seamless transaction flows within the platform.
  • Enforced stringent access control, input validation, and managed smart contract interactions for the entire task lifecycle, enhancing system security and integrity.
  • Collaborated closely with the frontend team to define clean API contracts and support real-time functionality, facilitating efficient cross-functional development.
  • Adhered to issue-driven development methodologies using GitHub, streamlining workflow and improving code delivery efficiency.

Backend Developer

Freelance | Freelance

Sep 2023 - Apr 2025

Designed and implemented scalable RESTful APIs using TypeScript, Node.js, and Express to support core product functionality.

  • Built and maintained MySQL database schemas with drizzle ORM, optimizing queries for performance and reliability.
  • Collaborated with frontend, QA, and DevOps teams to deliver secure and maintainable backend services.
  • Implemented automated testing pipelines using Jest/Mocha and integrated CI/CD workflows to ensure code quality.

Education

Mechanical Engineering

University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Oct 2019 - Jan 2025

Nsukka, Enugu State, NG

Certificates

Backend Engineering Diploma

Altschool Africa

Aug 2024

Projects

Meteora Liquidity Pool API

A secure and efficient Node.js-based REST API facilitating programmatic interaction with Meteora liquidity pools, designed for seamless integration by users and applications.

AI Agent

A modular TypeScript agent designed to autonomously gather, summarize, and validate news stories using multi-source aggregation and bias detection.

OpenTask

An open-source platform that streamlines micro-task management for development teams using Starknet (Layer 2). It enables task creation, submission, and payment via smart contracts allowing developers to earn crypto for completing small jobs like bug fixes, code reviews, or documentation. OpenTask ensures transparent work agreements and instant payments, making it ideal for open-source and decentralized team collaboration.

Scissors (URL Shortening Service)

A comprehensive URL shortening service designed to create concise links, enable URL customization, generate QR codes, and provide essential analytics and user management features.

QuickHire (GitHub Project Scorer)

A streamlined backend service designed to fetch GitHub user repositories and evaluate top projects based on predefined custom criteria, aiding in the assessment of technical portfolios for recruiters and developers.

Skills

Programming Languages

  • JavaScript
  • TypeScript
  • Cairo
  • Rust

Web3/ Fintech

  • Wallet integrations ( Starknet )
  • Smart Contract
  • Stablecoin Concepts
  • IPFS

Databases

  • PostgreSQL
  • MongoDB
  • MySQL
  • SQL
  • NoSQL
  • Prisma

Soft Skills

  • Teamwork
  • Problem-solving
  • Time Management
  • Effective Communication
  • Agile Collaboration

Tools & Platforms

  • Git
  • GitHub
  • Docker
  • CI /CD pipelines

Software Development Concepts

  • Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
  • Data Structures
  • Algorithms
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Issue-Driven Development
  • Clean Code

Web Technologies

  • Node.js
  • RESTful APIs
  • tRPC
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Next.js
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Nest.js