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Backend & Fullstack Developer

Yaqub Gaji

Backend EngineerFullstack DeveloperFounderBuilder
Yaqub Gaji

What drives me

Built on purpose.
Shaped by clarity.

Stack

FastAPIPythonPostgreSQLReactTypeScriptDockerRedisAWS

Lagos-based engineer building backend systems and product platforms for organisations that take their craft seriously. I think like a founder, ship like an operator, and care deeply about the values my code communicates.

Journey

Timeline

2026

Scaling PathWise AI

PathWise AI

Leading product and engineering as we expand to new markets.

2024

Founded PathWise AI

Started building an AI-driven career roadmap platform.

2024

Backend Engineer Intern

ArchSaintNexus

Shipped internal tools and auth infrastructure.

2023

Founded Tech Emirates Community

Built a community of builders across Northern Nigeria.

Stack

Tools I reach for.

Backend

  • FastAPI
  • Python
  • Node.js
  • Go

Frontend

  • React
  • TypeScript
  • Tailwind
  • Next.js

Database

  • PostgreSQL
  • Redis
  • SQLite

DevOps & Tools

  • Docker
  • GitHub Actions
  • AWS
  • Linux