Chidiebere Ibiam
Senior-leaning Mid-Level Software Engineer (Backend / Full-Stack)
Software Engineer with 4+ years of experience building and scaling production systems
across healthcare, AI, and legal-tech domains. Strong background in backend architecture,
API design, and distributed systems, with hands-on ownership of frontend delivery, cloud
infrastructure, and CI/CD pipelines. Experienced in AI-powered systems (RAG, LLM
orchestration) and leading small engineering teams. Proven ability to ship reliable, secure,
and scalable products aligned with business outcomes.
Technical Skills
Languages: Python, JavaScript
Frameworks & Libraries: Django, Django REST Framework, React, LangChain,
LangGraph, FastAPI
Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, CockroachDB, TrinoDB
AI / Data Systems: Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), LLM pipelines, semantic
search, vector-based retrieval
Infrastructure & DevOps: Docker, AWS, CI/CD pipelines, Linux, GitHub Actions, Jenkins
APIs & Real-Time: RESTful APIs, WebSockets, Socket.IO, third-party integrations
Engineering Practices: System design, performance optimization, secure system design,
testing, documentation, Agile/Scrum
Professional Experience
9jaTelemedicine - Full-Stack Software Engineer (Technical Lead)
Remote (Nigeria) | Aug 2024 – Present
● Led the design, development, and deployment of multiple production-grade web
platforms in healthcare and service-oriented domains.
● Owned full-stack delivery: translating Figma designs into high-quality frontend
implementations and building secure, scalable backend services.
● Designed backend architectures handling sensitive healthcare-related data, with
emphasis on security, reliability, and data integrity.
● Built and maintained REST APIs, database schemas, and core business logic
supporting real-world user traffic.
● Deployed and managed cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines, improving
deployment reliability and reducing release friction.
● Acted as technical lead across projects, driving architectural decisions, coordinating
contributors, and ensuring delivery timelines.
Selected Work: CashPay Clinics · 3AS Therapy Services · TaskArise · 247 Digital Hub
Kuhstomatica - Backend / AI Systems Engineer
Remote (USA) | Apr 2024 – Present
● Designed and implemented context-aware AI systems using LangChain and
LangGraph to enable intelligent reasoning over proprietary datasets.
● Built Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) infrastructure, allowing users to query
internal documents using large language models.
● Architected backend systems for an enterprise-grade eDiscovery platform serving law
firms and legal professionals.
● Implemented document ingestion, indexing, semantic search, and contextual retrieval
pipelines at scale.
● Led and mentored a team of engineers, conducting reviews and enforcing backend
and system design standards.
● Developed scalable APIs and data pipelines to support high-volume document
processing and AI inference workloads.
Dowell Research UK Ltd - Backend Software Engineer
Remote (UK) | Apr 2023 – Aug 2024
● Led backend development for a customer support and ticketing platform used across
multiple internal teams.
● Designed and optimized backend services, improving request latency, throughput, and
system reliability.
● Mentored and coordinated a team of engineers, ensuring consistent delivery and code
quality.
● Implemented CI/CD pipelines to automate testing and deployments, significantly
reducing release cycles and operational overhead.
● Partnered with product and business stakeholders to translate requirements into
scalable backend solutions.
Ria Consulting - Backend Software Engineer
Nigeria · Onsite | Jul 2022 – May 2023
● Engineered backend architecture for a CRM platform supporting client and workflow
management.
● Built scalable REST APIs using Django and MongoDB to support complex business
logic.
● Optimized database queries and backend workflows to improve performance and
scalability.
● Collaborated cross-functionally to deliver features aligned with business
requirements.
Kartexa - Full-Stack Developer Intern
Remote (India) | Feb 2023 – Apr 2023
● Built a certificate generation platform with QR-code-based verification.
● Delivered full-stack functionality using Django, Python, HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap.
● Reduced manual processing and improved reliability of certificate issuance
workflows.
● Participated in testing, deployment, and production optimization.
Hypercodes - Backend Engineering Intern
Nigeria · Onsite | Nov 2021 – May 2022
● Assisted in backend development across internal tools and client-facing systems.
● Implemented REST APIs and backend features using Django and Python.
● Worked with relational and NoSQL databases, authentication flows, and backend
debugging.
● Contributed to testing, bug fixing, and deployment preparation under senior engineer
guidance.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma (PGD), Information Technology
National Open University of Nigeria - Abuja · May 2025
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), Computer Science
Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic - Ebonyi State · Feb 2022
Engineering Focus
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Backend and API design at scale
AI-powered systems and LLM infrastructure
Secure, production-grade software
Ownership, leadership, and delivery
Systems thinking and performance optimization
