Top Talent like Basil are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Basil Mbonu

Backend Engineer
Toronto, ON, CA
SQL
NoSQL
React
REST
Elasticsearch
TypeScript
Express.js
Node.js
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Software Engineer
Software Engineer with 6+ years of backend software development experience specializing in Node.js using NestJS and Express.js frameworks. Likes building scalable product-focused backend services and APIs in startup and scale-up environments. Passionate about solving business problems, continuous learning, and professional growth. Tech Stack: Node.js, NestJS, Express.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, Serverless, Lambda, MongoDB, SQL, Firebase, Firestore, Docker, Elasticsearch, AWS, GCP.

Work History

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Backend Engineer

Devcenter- Built the Gigson which drove a 25% increase in user engagement and a 15% rise in content discoverability, leveraging NestJS & Express.js frameworks, TypeScript, and MySQL. - Implemented a robust Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline for ReactJS frontend and Node.js backend using GitHub Actions, Nginx, Docker, PM2, and DigitalOcean, resulting in a substantial 30% decrease in deployment times and a remarkable 20% boost in overall development productivity. - Created and maintained technical documentation for backend systems, APIs, and integrations to facilitate knowledge sharing and onboarding using Swagger and Confluence.
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Software Engineer

TaxfixJun 2022 - Oct 2022 • 5 mosTaxfix is an app that simplifies complex tax filing systems by offering a chat-like interface that only asks relevant questions to the user. - Designed and developed new features that extended the capabilities of the current platform. - Worked with an agile team of 8 Engineers to decouple some parts of the existing application to a microservice architecture leading to 50% improvement of the system performance. - Implemented the backend restful apis using Node.js, Fastify, TypeScript, MySQL, git, and Jest hosted on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
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Backend Engineer

EnterscaleNov 2021 - May 2022 • 7 mosMooyi helps businesses connect with their customers on the channels they love while empowering them to measure and improve each interaction across their journey. Improved performance and reliability of the system by breaking down the monolith into various microservices which makes the application more fault-tolerant and highly scalable. Developed and maintained core product services. Built and documented new features and APIs and supported frontend engineers with API integrations.
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Backend Engineer

Groove PlatformsSep 2019 - Oct 2021 • 2 yrs 2 mosuduX is Nigerias first indigenous subscription-based music store and streaming service. Architecting, designing, and building, and maintaining backend services that drive uduX (Android, iOS, and Web). General development of applications, services, libraries, and third-party API integrations.
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Back End Developer

DevcenterAug 2017 - Aug 2019 • 2 yrs 1 mo- Successfully designed, developed, and deployed a paid job posting bot called gigson, streamlining the job posting process and enhancing recruitment efficiency. - Spearheaded the creation and deployment of a cutting-edge Node.js SlackBot, enabling seamless onboarding of 5000+ developers from Slack to the gigson website, boosting user engagement and retention. - Proficiently crafted RESTful APIs using Node.js, ensuring seamless communication between various services and delivering a smooth user experience.

Education

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Federal University of Technology Owerri Nigeria

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science2010 - 2015

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Software Engineer
Software Engineer with 6+ years of backend software development experience specializing in Node.js using NestJS and Express.js frameworks. Likes building scalable product-focused backend services and APIs in startup and scale-up environments. Passionate about solving business problems, continuous learning, and professional growth. Tech Stack: Node.js, NestJS, Express.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, Serverless, Lambda, MongoDB, SQL, Firebase, Firestore, Docker, Elasticsearch, AWS, GCP.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Top Talent like Basil are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Basil Mbonu

Backend Engineer
Toronto, ON, CA
SQL
NoSQL
React
REST
Elasticsearch
TypeScript
Express.js
Node.js
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

D

Backend Engineer

Devcenter- Built the Gigson which drove a 25% increase in user engagement and a 15% rise in content discoverability, leveraging NestJS & Express.js frameworks, TypeScript, and MySQL. - Implemented a robust Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline for ReactJS frontend and Node.js backend using GitHub Actions, Nginx, Docker, PM2, and DigitalOcean, resulting in a substantial 30% decrease in deployment times and a remarkable 20% boost in overall development productivity. - Created and maintained technical documentation for backend systems, APIs, and integrations to facilitate knowledge sharing and onboarding using Swagger and Confluence.
T

Software Engineer

TaxfixJun 2022 - Oct 2022 • 5 mosTaxfix is an app that simplifies complex tax filing systems by offering a chat-like interface that only asks relevant questions to the user. - Designed and developed new features that extended the capabilities of the current platform. - Worked with an agile team of 8 Engineers to decouple some parts of the existing application to a microservice architecture leading to 50% improvement of the system performance. - Implemented the backend restful apis using Node.js, Fastify, TypeScript, MySQL, git, and Jest hosted on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
E

Backend Engineer

EnterscaleNov 2021 - May 2022 • 7 mosMooyi helps businesses connect with their customers on the channels they love while empowering them to measure and improve each interaction across their journey. Improved performance and reliability of the system by breaking down the monolith into various microservices which makes the application more fault-tolerant and highly scalable. Developed and maintained core product services. Built and documented new features and APIs and supported frontend engineers with API integrations.
G

Backend Engineer

Groove PlatformsSep 2019 - Oct 2021 • 2 yrs 2 mosuduX is Nigerias first indigenous subscription-based music store and streaming service. Architecting, designing, and building, and maintaining backend services that drive uduX (Android, iOS, and Web). General development of applications, services, libraries, and third-party API integrations.
D

Back End Developer

DevcenterAug 2017 - Aug 2019 • 2 yrs 1 mo- Successfully designed, developed, and deployed a paid job posting bot called gigson, streamlining the job posting process and enhancing recruitment efficiency. - Spearheaded the creation and deployment of a cutting-edge Node.js SlackBot, enabling seamless onboarding of 5000+ developers from Slack to the gigson website, boosting user engagement and retention. - Proficiently crafted RESTful APIs using Node.js, ensuring seamless communication between various services and delivering a smooth user experience.

Education

F

Federal University of Technology Owerri Nigeria

Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Computer Science2010 - 2015

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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