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.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $239
Billed in all: $19,675$20k
$80 in the last 6 months
Across 17 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 26% in Golang
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