Backend Engineer Building Reliable Software That Solves Real Problems
I'm Emmanuel Gideon Itiri, a software engineer from Nigeria who enjoys designing scalable backend systems, building SaaS products, and turning ideas into production-ready software.
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About Me
I'm an engineer who builds products, not just someone who writes code or follows tutorials.
My journey started in Biomedical Engineering, where I developed a deep appreciation for complex systems and problem-solving. That analytical mindset naturally transitioned into software engineering, where I found my true passion: architecting robust backend systems from the ground up.
I don't just build in isolation. As an undergraduate I ran Paxx, an ecommerce platform that scaled to over 300+ daily active users, working as part of a 7+ person team through aggressive growth. I've handled a live production incident on that platform. An authentication bug affecting all of those users and fixed it in real time. That's where I learned what it actually means to build something people depend on, not just something that works in development.
I also build because I see real problems. Quukr exists because my HOD kept complaining about student union handovers with no proper financial records and mismanaged funds. So I built a transparent financial ledger platform to fix that. My final-year project, a maternal and child healthcare system, came directly out of my biomedical engineering background and the reasons that gave me to build something that actually helps.
Currently, I'm the Founder and Lead Engineer at Quukr. When I'm not writing code, I'm usually exploring new backend patterns or thinking about how to optimize database queries.
Quick Facts
Location
Nigeria
Background
Biomedical Engineering
Current Role
Founder at Quukr
Team Experience
Scaled Paxx with a 7+ person team
Availability
Open to Remote Opportunities
Experience
Founder & Backend / Full Stack Engineer
Quukr
Leading the technical architecture and development of a transparent financial record management platform for organizations.
Key Achievements
- Architected a scalable multi-tenant SaaS infrastructure from scratch.
- Designed and implemented robust REST APIs for core platform features.
- Built a secure authentication system with role-based access control.
- Developed a high-performance financial ledger engine ensuring data consistency.
- Integrated Redis caching to improve API response times by 40%.
- Implemented an automated subscription billing system.
- Established CI/CD pipelines for deployment automation.
Full Stack Engineer
Paxx
Part of a 7+ person team building and scaling an ecommerce platform that grew to over 1,000 daily active users.
Key Achievements
- Contributed to scaling the platform to over 1,000 daily active users as part of a 7+ person team.
- Worked within a team on aggressive growth and marketing execution, and shared in product planning and decisions.
- Handled a live production incident. An authentication bug affecting 300+ daily active users and resolved it in real time.
- Built core auth flows (httpOnly cookies, Zustand, Next.js middleware), listing detail modals, infinite scroll, and profile/storefront pages.
- Integrated OneSignal push notifications and resolved TypeScript errors across the codebase.
Technical Skills
Languages
Backend & APIs
Databases
Frontend
Cloud & DevOps
Engineering Philosophy
Principles that guide my approach to building software.
"Build for Reliability"
I prioritize maintainable architectures over quick hacks.
"Think in Systems"
I design software that scales with users and complexity.
"Ship Continuously"
I believe consistent shipping beats perfect planning.
Daily Active Users Served
Production Applications
Technologies Used
End-to-End SaaS Built
Featured Projects
A selection of production-ready applications I've built, focusing on scalable architecture and solving real problems.
Paxx
Ecommerce platform run as part of a 7+ person team through an undergraduate operational period. Scaled to over 300+ daily active users through aggressive marketing and growth execution.
Key Highlights
- 300+ daily active users at peak
- 7+ person team
- Handled live production incidents
- Aggressive growth & marketing execution
- Shared product planning & decisions
Quukr
A transparent financial record management platform for organizations, built after my HOD kept flagging student union handovers with no proper financial records and mismanaged funds.
Key Highlights
- Multi-tenant architecture
- Financial ledger
- Authentication
- Reporting
- Subscription billing
ner360
SMS communication platform helping organizations automate notifications, reminders, and bulk messaging with robust delivery tracking.
Key Highlights
- SMS scheduling
- Contact management
- Delivery tracking
- Subscription plans
MamaAlert
Final-year engineering project born from my biomedical engineering background. A maternal and child healthcare communication and patient management system with automated SMS reminders for appointments and immunizations.
Key Highlights
- Patient management
- Automated SMS reminders
- Healthcare provider dashboard
- Appointment scheduling
Let's Build Something Great
Interested in collaborating, hiring, or discussing a project? I'd love to hear from you.