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Backend Software Engineer · AI Enthusiast
Stephanie Onwuagbaizu
Building scalable backend systems and intelligent software that solve real-world problems.
About
About Me
I believe in leverage, the idea that a single piece of work can create value far beyond the moment it's finished. That's what drew me to backend engineering and AI, where I build reliable, scalable systems designed to solve meaningful problems.
I learned by building. From Django to FastAPI, every project has sharpened the way I think about architecture, trade-offs, and writing software that lasts.
Beyond engineering, I'm passionate about creating opportunities for others, especially young women in technology. Through my podcast, The Unpopular Opinion, I explore the intersection of technology, culture, faith, and life.
Backend Engineering
Designing and shipping backend applications with Node.js, FastAPI, TypeScript, and MongoDB, built to be reliable, maintainable, and ready to grow with real users.
Artificial Intelligence
Applying AI, algorithms, and machine learning tools to build practical, intelligent systems, from smart scheduling to computer vision.
Community Development
I care about growing communities as much as growing systems, mentoring others and creating spaces where people can learn and grow.
Featured Work
Projects I've designed, built, and shipped.
A selection of backend-heavy systems, from AI-driven optimization engines to production-ready platforms.
Node.jsExpressMongoDBKorapayTelegram API
Oohlalaa 🌸 Bot
A Telegram ecommerce bot for a perfume store, letting customers browse fragrance collections, manage their cart, and pay securely, all inside chat.
Next.jsReactTailwind CSS
Fertile Moms
A marketing website for a gestational surrogacy agency, guiding intended parents and surrogates through every step of the journey.
PythonFastAPIReactACOPSO
Timetable Optimization System
An intelligent university timetabling system using a hyper-heuristic framework that dynamically selects between ACO and PSO to generate high-quality, conflict-free schedules.
Toolkit
Technologies I build with
A focused stack for shipping reliable backends and practical AI, chosen for maturity and clarity over hype.
PythonJavaScriptTypeScriptSQLHTMLCSSDjangoFastAPIFlaskNode.jsExpress.jsGitGitHubPostmanDockerPostgreSQLMongoDBRedis
Experience
Where I have worked
A chronological path through roles where I shipped products to production, led teams, and delivered client work across Nigeria and beyond.
- Oct 2025 to Present
Community Manager
Google Developer Groups · Covenant University
- Organized and executed 5+ flagship community events, including DevFest, TechFest, Demo Day, and workshops, growing event participation and visibility across campus
- Strengthened community engagement and collaboration, fostering a more inclusive developer ecosystem and driving measurable growth in active participation within 5 months
Community BuildingEvent Management - Sep 2025 to Present
Software Engineer
Pacepard · Remote
- Built and scaled 4 core application modules (hackathon, project, resource, and task) in TypeScript, delivering robust API functionality within a team of 4 engineers
- Drove code quality through structured GitHub workflows, pull requests, and code reviews, maintaining consistency across a collaborative codebase
- Introduced architectural improvements and best practices, leading to cleaner, more maintainable code across the team
- March 2025 to Aug 2025
Radio Frequency Engineer Intern
Huawei Technologies · Lagos Island, Nigeria
- Coordinated remote support and issue resolution across 100+ live telecom sites, ensuring network performance consistently met SLA targets
- Led cross-functional collaboration with field engineers and client teams across 3 major carriers (MTN, Airtel, Glo) to troubleshoot and resolve network issues within agreed timelines
Telecom NetworksRF Engineering - Dec 2024
Software Development Intern
Norak Technologies · Anthony, Lagos, Nigeria
- Built and documented REST APIs with Node.js and Express.js powering core application features
- Modeled and managed application data using Mongoose and MongoDB for efficient querying and structured storage
Node.jsExpress.jsMongoDBMongoose
What People Say
Feedback from people I've worked with
“Stephanie is an exceptional backend engineer, meticulous about API design and always thinking two steps ahead about scale and reliability.”
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Damola Oladipo
Founder · Pacepard
“Reliable, communicative, and genuinely curious about the 'why' behind every technical decision. A pleasure to collaborate with on any backend-heavy project.”
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Harry
Software Engineer · Pacepard
“Her grasp of both the theory and practical engineering behind optimization algorithms stood out immediately.”
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Ibidapo Dada
Project Supervisor · Covenant University
“Stephanie brings the same rigor to community building as she does to engineering, organized, consistent, and genuinely invested in helping people grow.”
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Testament Onafowokan
AI Engineer · Google Developer Groups
“Stephanie is an exceptional backend engineer, meticulous about API design and always thinking two steps ahead about scale and reliability.”
D
Damola Oladipo
Founder · Pacepard
“Reliable, communicative, and genuinely curious about the 'why' behind every technical decision. A pleasure to collaborate with on any backend-heavy project.”
H
Harry
Software Engineer · Pacepard
“Her grasp of both the theory and practical engineering behind optimization algorithms stood out immediately.”
I
Ibidapo Dada
Project Supervisor · Covenant University
“Stephanie brings the same rigor to community building as she does to engineering, organized, consistent, and genuinely invested in helping people grow.”
T
Testament Onafowokan
AI Engineer · Google Developer Groups
How I Think
“Any fool can write code that a computer can understand. Good programmers write code that humans can understand.”
Martin Fowler, Refactoring
Contact
Let's build something amazing together
I'm always interested in new backend and AI opportunities, collaborations and interesting problems to solve.
Nigeria
Open to software engineering roles
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