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Agu J.

Senior software Engineer | Next.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, AI

Need a proven engineer to build your AI SaaS, scale your data pipeline, or secure your payment flows? I am a Senior Engineer and former startup Co-Founder with 5+ years of experience shipping production-grade applications that scale. Whether you need a multi-tenant platform architecture, complex fintech integrations, or LLM-powered automation, I write clean, maintainable code designed for business growth. RECENT PRODUCTION MILESTONES 🚀 Scale: Architected a 34-microservice data pipeline on GCP processing 1M+ jobs/day using async AI vector embeddings. 💰 Fintech: Integrated Stripe, Paystack, and FinAPI for production fintech and e-commerce platforms handling live transactions. 🧠 AI & SaaS: Co-founded QuiqOrder, building a multi-tenant, WhatsApp-native commerce engine featuring autonomous AI sales agents. 📈 Impact: Served as the core development lead for a product that successfully raised $250K+ in venture funding. CORE TECHNICAL EXPERTISE • Frontend: Next.js, React, TypeScript, Figma-to-code, PWA, and performance-optimized UI architecture. • Backend & Infra: Node.js, Go, Python, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, and AWS/GCP cloud deployments. • Payments: Stripe, Paystack, Flutterwave (Subscriptions, webhooks, escrow, and KYC flows). • AI/LLMs: AI Agents, OpenAI/Anthropic API integration, RAG pipelines, and vector databases. WHY CLIENTS HIRE ME I bring a founder’s mindset to your project. I don't just "make it work", I design scalable database architectures, write clear technical documentation, and deliver realistic development timelines. Let’s bring your product to life. Send over your project specifications, and I will provide a transparent read on scope, architecture, and deployment strategy.

🇳🇬Alimosho, Nigeria$20/hr100% JSS4.92 (7)Since Dec 2022

Earnings and projects

MRR
$40

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#155,066 / 412k
🇳🇬Country#6,237 / 13.8k
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $239

Total earnings
$19k

Billed in all: $20k

World#145,199 / 412k
🇳🇬Country#2,346 / 13.8k
Per project
$1.6k

$80 in the last 6 months

World#92,127 / 412k
🇳🇬Country#1,584 / 13.8k
Projects, last 6 months
3
67% fixed33% hourly
World#66,479 / 412k
🇳🇬Country#4,051 / 13.8k
Projects in all
12

Across 17 contracts

59% fixed41% hourly
World#183,649 / 412k
🇳🇬Country#6,495 / 13.8k

Earnings, last 30 days

$19.7kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$19.4k$19.6k$19.8k$20.0kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 26% in Golang

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  8. #5,495TypeScript15,967 freelancers · 🇳🇬 #100Top 34%