Software Engineer · Nigeria

I build the systems behind good software.

I'm Abdulalim, a software engineer working across backend systems, AI applications, and web/mobile products. I enjoy turning complicated ideas into software people can actually use.

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Now · Current Focus

01
Engineering at Schoola: Scaling learning workflows and resilient assessment pipelines across institutions.
02
AI & Developer Tooling: Prototyping verifiable diagnosis and deterministic repair pipelines (RepoMedic).
03
Systems Exploration: Polishing 2D delta-time physics and telemetry loops in Flutter + Flame (Apex Racer).

System Topology

idempotent · resilient · verified

Pipeline state: Optimal0.4ms avg latency

01Selected Work

Systems, products & experiments.

A selection of projects demonstrating backend depth, AI workflows, real product engineering, and systems range.

012026In Development

Schoola Learn

A practice-first learning experience for secondary school students.

My Role & Ownership: Leading technical planning and backend development, including the integration approach for curriculum-aligned practice and the separation of independent learning from school-managed workflows.

Backend APIsMobile AppSiyavula API

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schoola-learn/practiceSiyavula API: Connected

Mathematics · SSS 2Mastery: 78%

Active Question · Quadratic Equations

Solve for x: 2x² - 5x - 3 = 0

✓ Step-by-step verifiedGuided path

Adaptive difficulty: MediumNext: Simultaneous Equations

022026Live Project

Phrase Chain

Connect words. Beat the clock. Last player standing wins.

My Role & Ownership: Built the playable web experience for room-based, turn-driven word chaining.

WebReal-time Multiplayer

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phrase-chain · Room #4829⏱ 00:07s

Current Chain (Last letter rule)

SOLAR→RADAR→RHYTHM

AL (Turn)❤️❤️❤️

Tunde❤️❤️

Ngozi❤️❤️❤️

032026Hackathon Project

RepoMedic

Diagnose GitHub issues and inspect AI-generated repairs with evidence.

My Role & Ownership: Built the web frontend and Node.js backend integration for repair runs, and worked on the AI repair workflow and its verification results.

Next.jsTypeScriptNode.jsFastAPIAI

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repomedic.dev/runs/issue-89

Repro: PASSED

https://github.com/org/repo/issues/142Analyzed

Diagnosis Report

Root Cause: Null token bypass in session verification hook.

✓ 1 regression test generated

Proposed Diff

- return null;

+ throw new SessionExpiredError();

2 files affected

Evidence verified in Docker sandboxExport PR →

042026In Development

DevTrail

A developer-focused platform for turning work into visible progress.

My Role & Ownership: Defining the product experience and building across backend, web, mobile, and supporting AI services.

ExpressTypeScriptNext.jsFlutterFastAPI

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devtrail.app/workspaceSync: Connected

Sprint: AST Query Engine85%

Next.js Web ClientFastAPI AI ServiceFlutter Mobile

Today's Progress14 updates

ArchitectureMulti-client

052026In Development

Apex F1

A top-down racing game where braking is the skill.

My Role & Ownership: Building the racing mechanics, car handling, track presentation, and on-screen race feedback.

FlutterFlameDart

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apex_f1/sprint_engineFlutter + Flame 60FPS

Point-to-Point SprintSpeed: 246 km/h

Brake Timing SkillOPTIMAL (Late Apex)

Checkpoint 3/5G-Force: 3.4GStatus: ON TRACK

02About

More than a list of frameworks.

I'm a software engineer based in Nigeria. I started building mobile apps and gradually moved deeper into backend systems, AI workflows, and product engineering. I like understanding a product end to end, from the decisions behind it to the small implementation details that make it dependable.

My work spans startup engineering, developer tools, experiments, and the occasional game. I care about writing software that's understandable, maintainable, and genuinely useful.

Current Focus

Backend engineeringAI workflowsDeveloper experience

03Capabilities

What I build.

Engineering depth across server-side systems, deterministic AI pipelines, and responsive interfaces.

Backend & APIs

Reliable, resilient system architecture

Design and build scalable services, data models, asynchronous queues, integrations, and reliable API workflows that withstand real-world production stress.

Representative Tools

TypeScriptNode.jsExpressPythonFastAPIPostgreSQLRedisDocker

AI Applications

Structured workflows over black-box magic

Build deterministic LLM pipelines, AST context pruning, and automated test-verification patterns that developers and users can inspect and trust.

Representative Tools

OpenAI APIsTool CallingTree-sitterStructured OutputsPrompt Engineering

Product Interfaces

Polished web & mobile applications

Turn backend functionality and complex systems into fast, accessible, and intuitive user experiences with tight typography and tactile feedback.

Representative Tools

Next.js (App Router)ReactTailwind CSSFlutterFlame Engine

04Principles

How I approach software.

A few working convictions built from real builds, failed experiments, and production incidents.

Build the smallest honest version.

Scope before complexity. Validate the core interaction before adding architecture that isn't justified.

Make the system understandable.

Good internals matter as much as polished UI. Code should explain itself to the next engineer who reads it at 2 AM.

Test the claim.

A nice demo isn't proof the difficult parts work. Edge cases, network drops, and error boundaries are the real test.

Open to impactful roles & technical collaborations

Have something worth building?

Whether it's a backend system needing resilient architecture, an AI workflow that requires deterministic execution, or a technical team looking for senior engineering ownership — my inbox is open.

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I build the systems behind good software.

I'm Abdulalim, a software engineer working across backend systems, AI applications, and web/mobile products. I enjoy turning complicated ideas into software people can actually use.

Now · Current Focus

01
Engineering at Schoola: Scaling learning workflows and resilient assessment pipelines across institutions.
02
AI & Developer Tooling: Prototyping verifiable diagnosis and deterministic repair pipelines (RepoMedic).
03
Systems Exploration: Polishing 2D delta-time physics and telemetry loops in Flutter + Flame (Apex Racer).