Olufemi A.
Expert in Elixir | Pheonix | Laravel | JavaScript | PHP
🚀 SENIOR BACKEND ENGINEER | ELIXIR, PHOENIX, ASH FRAMEWORK & LARAVEL Are you looking to scale your application without compromising reliability, modernize a legacy codebase, or build a robust backend from scratch? I'm a Senior Backend Engineer with 5+ years of experience building scalable, high-performance backend systems. I specialize in functional programming, complex business logic, distributed systems, and cloud-native applications that power production workloads. I help businesses transform slow, difficult-to-maintain systems into fast, secure, and scalable platforms. --- 🛠️ Core Expertise & Tech Stack **Functional Programming** • Elixir • Phoenix Framework • Ash Framework **Backend Development** • PHP • Laravel • Node.js • JavaScript **Cloud & DevOps** • AWS (EC2, S3, SES, Cognito) • Microsoft Azure • Google Cloud Platform (GCP) • Docker • CI/CD Pipelines **Frontend Integration** • Vue.js --- 💡 What I Bring to Your Project ✅ **Scalable System Architecture** I design producer-consumer pipelines and distributed systems that efficiently handle high traffic and demanding workloads. ✅ **Elixir & Ash Framework Expertise** I build fast, declarative, and highly maintainable applications using Elixir, Phoenix, and the Ash Framework. ✅ **Legacy System Modernization** I help businesses migrate from traditional PHP or Node.js applications to efficient, fault-tolerant Elixir systems. ✅ **End-to-End Ownership** From architecture and implementation to testing, deployment, and cloud infrastructure, I manage the complete development lifecycle. ✅ **Clean & Maintainable Code** I write secure, well-tested, and readable code that your team can confidently maintain long after delivery. --- 🤝 How We'll Work Together Great software is built through collaboration. I take the time to understand your business goals, communicate clearly throughout the project, provide consistent progress updates, and ensure smooth, reliable deployments. My focus isn't just delivering code—it's delivering backend systems that are scalable, maintainable, and built for long-term success. --- ⭐ Why Work With Me? ✅ 5+ years of backend engineering experience ✅ Expert in Elixir, Phoenix, Ash Framework, and Laravel ✅ Strong experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, and CI/CD ✅ Performance-focused, scalable architecture ✅ Clear communication and dependable delivery --- 📩 Let's Build Something Scalable Whether you need to scale an existing platform, modernize legacy infrastructure, or build a backend from the ground up, I'd be happy to help. **Click "Invite to Job" and let's discuss your project.**
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $808
Billed in all: $25,611$26k
$404 in the last 6 months
Across 18 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 17% in Elixir
Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
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