Backend & Platform Engineer focused on building scalable systems, distributed architectures, and reliable infrastructure for high-growth products.
- Backend and Platform Engineer with experience in fintech, payment systems, platform engineering, and backend architecture.
- I build robust microservices and event-driven systems with a strong focus on reliability and performance.
- Worked on large-scale backend platforms at SquareMe, Salt, and Ignite, driving system design and engineering excellence.
- Based in Lagos, Nigeria.
- Languages: Golang, Node.js, Python
- Data & Messaging: PostgreSQL, Redis, Kafka, RabbitMQ
- Cloud & Infra: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Microservices
- salt β Backend platform and infrastructure systems focused on scalable service architecture and engineering reliability.
- squareme β Fintech backend systems powering payments, fund management, and monolith-to-microservice platform migration.
- ezyswap β Crypto-to-fiat payment infrastructure enabling seamless transaction processing and settlement workflows.
- Email: mendieuwemedimo@gmail.com
- LinkedIn: uwemedimo-mendie
- X/Twitter: @mendy_slam
- Portfolio: portfolio-mendys-projects.vercel.app



