# Daniel Ugbeye — backend-heavy software engineer — lagos → remote

Daniel Ugbeye is a senior software engineer who designs APIs, data models and AI-powered product features — then ships them end to end. Five-plus years across product engineering, AI integrations and team leadership.

# currently: founding software engineer @ convoscale

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  ConvoScale — Founding Software Engineer

  An AI-powered chat product built from the ground up. Architected the full stack and integrated Stripe, Shopify, Cal.com and WhatsApp to power core product workflows.

  Next.js · Node.js · Express · PostgreSQL · Drizzle ORM · BullMQ

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  Investalytix — Senior Software Engineer

  A fintech investing platform in the vein of TradingView and Yahoo Finance. Owned roughly 99% of the backend and half the frontend: real-time market data, interactive charting, watchlists, portfolios and company financials.

  Node.js · TypeScript · React · WebSockets

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  Hamzry — Senior Software Engineer

  A Nigerian freelance marketplace connecting clients with freelancers. Owned frontend end to end, then extended into backend search, messaging, delivery and a refresh-token auth strategy.

  React · Next.js · Node.js

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  Betakopa — Backend Developer

  An EdTech platform equipping NYSC corps members with job-market skills. Built course delivery with progress tracking, auth, enrollment, certificate issuance and payments.

  Node.js · Express · TypeScript

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  Backend Systems

  APIs, data models, auth flows, integrations, and service layers built for clarity and long-term maintenance.

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  Product Frontends

  React interfaces that connect cleanly to real business logic, with attention to speed, structure, and usability.

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  AI Integration

  RAG systems, AI-powered product features, and practical workflows that improve accuracy, context use, and delivery speed.

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  Engineering Leadership

  Mentorship, review culture, delivery planning, and calm technical judgment across fast-moving teams.

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  backend/

  01 node.js · 02 typescript · 03 nestjs · 04 express · 05 rest apis

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  frontend/

  06 react · 07 next.js · 08 tanstack query · 09 zustand · 10 tailwind css · 11 vite

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  data/

  12 postgresql · 13 mysql · 14 mongodb · 15 supabase · 16 redis · 17 aws s3

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  devops/

  18 docker · 19 github actions · 20 aws lambda · 21 aws ec2 · 22 cloudflare dns

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  ai-systems/

  23 rag · 24 llm workflows · 25 prompt engineering · 26 context design

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  leadership/

  27 mentorship · 28 code review · 29 system design · 30 delivery planning

• Oct 2024 - Present

  CONVOSCALE

  Nigeria (Hybrid)

  Founding Software Engineer

• Oct 2024 - Present

  SCALETECHIES

  Nigeria (Hybrid)

  Senior Software Engineer

• Nov 2023 - Mar 2026

  HAMZRY

  Nigeria (Remote)

  Senior Software Engineer

• Dec 2023 - Jan 2024, Jun 2025 - Aug 2025

  DOCTORACK

  UAE (Remote)

  Frontend Engineer & Engineering Manager (Contract)

• Mar 2025 - Jun 2025

  BLACK ANCESTRIES

  USA (Remote)

  Product Engineer (Contract)

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  Mentorship

  Guiding engineers through code quality, architecture choices, debugging habits, and career growth.

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  Delivery Standards

  Turning vague product needs into maintainable systems, reviewed work, and predictable execution.

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  AI Workflow Design

  Creating team workflows that improve AI-assisted coding accuracy, context usage, and output reviewability.