Shuaib Yusuf Shuaib

Shuaib Yusuf Shuaib

Junior Backend Engineer

A driven Junior Backend Engineer with a strong foundation in systems architecture. Passionate about designing scalable APIs and ensuring data integrity. Proven ability to translate complex ideas into working systems with a focus on clean and efficient logic.

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Email
Phone
+234 (703) 459-0959
Website
https://sysa.pages.dev
GitHub
sysadev
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Shuaib Yusuf Shuaib

Education

– present

Bachelor in Computer Science from Northwest University, Kano

Courses

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Algorithms and Complexity
  • Computer Architecture
  • Data Management
  • Object Oriented Programming
  • Software Development & Problem Solving

Projects

FlintDB :

– present

Designed and engineered a custom flat-file NoSQL engine to master core backend principles. Focused on implementing data atomicity (ACID), TDE encryption, and custom caching to build a robust, reliable system from the ground up.

Highlights

  • Engineered a high-performance, file-based storage system.
  • Implemented key database principles including ATOMIC transactions and a custom caching system.
  • Developed a custom, transparent data encryption layer.

BoidCMS :

– present

Developed a full-featured, extensible CMS platform. Key contributions include engineering a CRUD REST API plugin and a dependency-resolving module distribution system, demonstrating advanced skills in API architecture and systems governance.

Highlights

  • Engineered a custom CRUD REST API plugin covering site configuration and content.
  • Developed a sophisticated dependency-resolving distribution system that retrieves packages via cURL and parses complex JSON metadata for package installation.
  • Designed a submission process requiring PRs and code review for all community packages, demonstrating mastery of version control workflows and code governance.
  • Built a web-based CRON task scheduler plugin and integrated security features like CSRF protection and clean URLs.

Export Assist :

–

Built a WordPress plugin that solves complex content portability by developing a robust data transformation engine to translate WordPress XML into a Blogger-compatible format. Showcases strong competency in external platform integration and data schema translation.

Highlights

  • Developed a robust system to parse and transform the complex XML/WXR format of WordPress into the required Blogger XML structure.
  • Solved a critical user need by successfully translating data across two distinct platform ecosystems (WordPress and Blogger).
  • Built the plugin using WordPress's internal hooks and APIs, showcasing proficiency in working with large, established external codebases.

Skills

Programming Languages
Level: Intermediate
Keywords:
  • Python
  • Java (Learning)
  • PHP
Frameworks & Libraries
Level: Junior
Keywords:
  • FastAPI
  • WordPress
Databases & APIs
Level: Junior
Keywords:
  • PostgreSQL
  • SQL
  • RESTful APIs
  • Flat-file
  • JSON
DevOps & Tools
Level: Intermediate
Keywords:
  • Git
  • GitHub
  • Bash
Web Technologies
Level: Intermediate
Keywords:
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • JavaScript (ES6+)

Languages

English
Fluency: Professional working proficiency
Hausa
Fluency: Native speaker

Interests

Reading
Keywords:
  • The Life Changer
  • Magana Jari Ce

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