PitchSync
Barakat is a backend
& software engineer
An inventive, creative backend engineer with 4 years of building scalable APIs and cloud solutions for start-ups and businesses.
Currently working on PitchSync
#works
FoodBay
Node.jsExpressMongoDB
FoodBay
Led the backend team; built a scalable food delivery system from scratch.
PicknFix
Node.jsFastifyMongoDB
PicknFix
Multi-platform repair marketplace — backend powering MyMTN & Airtel variants.
Dalatek
Node.jsExpressPostgreSQL
Dalatek
Full-stack platform built with scalable backend infrastructure and REST APIs.
#skills
Languages
- Python
- JavaScript
- GraphQL
- HTML
Frameworks
- Django
- Django REST
- FastAPI
- Flask
- Node.js
- NestJS
- Express
- Fastify
Databases
- PostgreSQL
- MongoDB
- DynamoDB
- NoSQL
Tools
- Git
- VSCode
- Postman
- Swagger
- Hasura
- Bash
- NPM
Cloud / AWS
- Lambda
- S3
- API Gateway
- DynamoDB
- Heroku
- Render
Other
- REST API
- Serverless
- Event-driven arch
#experience
Back End Engineer (Node.js & Django)
Schull Technologies
Feb 2025 — Present
Lagos, Nigeria (Remote)
- Developed and deployed serverless backend endpoints for web and mobile apps using AWS (API Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB, S3).
- Designed scalable, event-driven architectures and implemented core business logic in AWS Lambda.
- Managed secure data flow and storage with DynamoDB and S3 — performant, scalable, cost-efficient.
- Integrated APIs with frontend teams for seamless user experience across platforms.
Back End Engineer (Node.js)
PitchSync
Oct 2023 — Present
Akure, Nigeria (Remote)
- Building the entire backend from scratch for a startup pitch platform.
- Researching, learning, and collaborating with experienced teammates on tooling and architecture.
Junior Back End Engineer (Node.js)
Varens SoftTech
Dec 2023 — May 2025
Lagos, Nigeria (Hybrid)
- Collaborated to develop and launch PicknFix, MyMTN PicknFix, and Airtel PicknFix — building and optimizing backend endpoints for seamless platform functionality.
- Built FoodBay from scratch and led the backend team, delivering a scalable, efficient system tailored to client needs.
- Gained extensive experience in backend development, teamwork, and delivering high-quality projects within tight deadlines.
Junior Back End Engineer (Django)
Darlaston Smith Ltd
Apr 2022 — Sep 2022
Birmingham, UK (Remote)
- Developed the back-end architecture for a SaaS e-commerce product.
- Designed and built the Darlaston company API from scratch.
- Implemented features on Bearmore to let users browse and purchase automobiles and spare parts seamlessly.
Back End Intern
HNG x Zuri Internship
Jan 2021 — Oct 2021
Lagos, Nigeria (Remote)
- Worked on several mini projects and a team-built price-comparison web app with 26 collaborators.
- Implemented authentication for the project.
#volunteering
Tech Tutor & Mentor (Backend)
Muslim Students' Society of Nigeria, FUTA Branch
Dec 2019 — Nov 2024
Ondo, Nigeria
- Spread the gospel of tech to ladies in the society.
- Taught selected candidates the fundamentals of backend development.
#about-me
I am an inventive, creative, and enthusiastic backend engineer with 4 years of utilizing web technologies to design and develop digital products for start-ups and businesses.
I specialize in building scalable, event-driven backends using Node.js, Django, and AWS serverless services. From designing APIs to deploying cloud infrastructure, I deliver solutions that are performant and cost-efficient.
Beyond engineering, I'm passionate about mentoring women in tech — I spent 5 years as a Tech Tutor at the Muslim Students' Society of Nigeria, FUTA Branch, teaching backend development to selected candidates.
Let's work together →#my-highlights
I mentor women in techI love solving complex API puzzlesI taught backend at MSSN FUTAI built PitchSync from scratchI enjoy event-driven architectureI've worked fully remote since 2021
#contacts
I'm open to backend engineering roles and freelance opportunities. If you have a project in mind or just want to say hello, don't hesitate to reach out.
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