Backend Engineer | DevOps | Software Development
Building scalable systems from first commit to production
I'm a backend and DevOps engineer who believes in using the foundations of software engineering to create great, usable products that people can enjoy. I deliver in the entire software lifecycle, from architectural decisions in the early stages, to deployment automation and production monitoring.
My approach: Make informed decisions about architecture, follow best practices, and build systems that are efficient, scalable and maintainable.
frameworks:
- AdonisJS (primary)
- Hono.js
- Next.js (API routes)
- Laravel
orm_database:
- LucidJS / Lucid ORM
- Sequelize
- Eloquent
- Raw SQL optimization
api_design:
- RESTful architecture
- Microservices patterns
- API gateway integration
- Authentication & authorization |
cloud_serverless:
- AWS Lambda
- SST (Serverless Stack)
- Environment management
containerization:
- Docker
- Multi-stage builds
- Container orchestration
ci_cd:
- GitHub Actions
- Deployment automation
- Environment variable management
- Production monitoring |
🏋️ gym-cms — Full-Stack Gym Management Platform
AdonisJS · Inertia.js · TypeScript · Full-Stack
A comprehensive content management system built for scalability and global reach, managing gym operations including supplements, nutritionists, therapists, and member services.
Technical Highlights:
- ⚡ Stack: AdonisJS 6 + Inertia.js (React) for seamless SSR
- 🌍 Global CDN: Architecture designed for maximum uptime and worldwide content delivery
- 📊 Database: Optimized Lucid ORM queries with MySQL
- 🔐 Auth: Role-based access control for admin operations
- 🎨 Frontend: Server-driven UI with React components via Inertia
Impact: Provide administrators with real-time control over multiple business units.
🤖 customer-service-dashboard — AI-Powered Customer Service Platform
AdonisJS · AI Integration · TypeScript · SaaS
A business chatbot + dashboard that implements AI for businesses, making customer service information accessible 24/7 and cutting the gap between companies and their clients.
Technical Highlights:
- 🤖 AI Integration: Natural language processing for automated customer responses
- 📈 Real-time Analytics: Live dashboard tracking customer interactions
- 🔌 API-First: RESTful backend designed for multiple frontend consumers
- 🛡️ Security: Token-based authentication with rate limiting
- 📱 Multi-channel: Support for web, mobile, and chat integrations
Impact: Enable businesses to provide 24/7 customer support without human intervention, reducing TAT from hours to seconds.
🛒 Innovatio-dev/tof-checkout — Secure E-Commerce Checkout System
Next.js · Node.js · Microservices · Payment Integration
A decoupled frontend/backend e-commerce checkout architecture maximizing transaction security and system scalability.
Technical Highlights:
- 🏗️ Architecture: Separated frontend and backend for enhanced security
- 💳 Payments: Multi-gateway integration (Stripe, PayPal, local providers)
- 🔒 Security: PCI-compliant token handling, encrypted data transmission
- ⚙️ Config Management: Environment-driven deployment with secrets rotation
- 🚀 Deployment: Automated CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions
Impact: Process thousands of secure transactions with 99.9% uptime, seamless payment gateway integration.
🍽️ Innovatio-dev/digital-menus-be — Digital Menu Management API
AdonisJS · RESTful API · TypeScript · Multi-tenant
Backend API enabling restaurants to modernize menu management with real-time updates across mobile and web platforms.
Technical Highlights:
- 🏢 Multi-tenant: Restaurant-isolated data with shared infrastructure
- 📋 CRUD Operations: Full menu management (items, categories, pricing)
- 📱 API Design: RESTful endpoints consumed by iOS, Android, and web clients
- 🌐 Scalability: Designed to handle hundreds of restaurants concurrently
Impact: Modernized menu management for restaurants, reducing update time from days to minutes.
🚌 Operadora — Tour Management System (Legacy)
Laravel 5.7 · Blade · MySQL · Seeders & Migrations
One of my first go-to-production projects: a simple but comprehensive tour operator management system handling bookings, customers, tours, and hotel integrations.
Technical Highlights:
- 📦 Database Migrations: Structured schema evolution with Laravel migrations
- 🌱 Seeders: Automated test data generation for development environments
- 🏨 Relational Design: Complex joins across reservations, tours, hotels, and zones
- 📊 Reporting: SQL-based business intelligence queries
Learning & Growth: This project taught me the importance of proper database design, migrations, and the value of ORMs for maintainability.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Active Projects | 5+ in production |
| Languages | TypeScript, JavaScript, PHP, Blade, SQL, Dockerfile |
| Deployment Frequency | Weekly production releases |
| Primary Frameworks | AdonisJS, Hono.js, Next.js, Laravel |
graph LR
A[Requirements] --> B[Architecture Design]
B --> C[Development]
C --> D[Testing]
D --> E[CI/CD Pipeline]
E --> F[Production Deployment]
F --> G[Monitoring]
G --> H[Optimization]
H --> C
🎯 Full Lifecycle Ownership
- From architectural decisions to production monitoring
- Involved from the first line of code to post-deployment optimization
⚡ Performance First
- Database query optimization and indexing strategies
- Caching layers (Redis, CDN) for reduced latency
- Load testing before production rollout
🔐 Security by Design
- Environment-based secrets management (never hardcoded)
- Token rotation and PCI-compliant payment handling
- Regular security audits and dependency updates
🚀 DevOps Culture
- Infrastructure as Code principles
- Automated deployment pipelines
- Rollback strategies and blue-green deployments
📈 Scalability Mindset
- Microservices architecture for independent scaling
- Database sharding and read replicas
- Serverless for variable workloads
- Full-Stack TypeScript Development — Building type-safe applications end-to-end
- Serverless & Cloud Architecture — AWS Lambda, SST, environment orchestration
- Modern Node.js Frameworks — AdonisJS, Hono.js, Express
- Docker & Containerization — Multi-stage builds, Docker Compose
- API Design & Microservices — RESTful patterns, service boundaries
- CI/CD & Deployment Automation — GitHub Actions, automated testing
- Database Design & ORM — MySQL, Lucid, Sequelize, query optimization
"Great software is built on solid foundations. I believe in engineering principles that create products people actually enjoy using."
What this means in practice:
✅ Architectural Thinking — I don't just write code; I design systems that scale
✅ Best Practices — From Git conventions to code reviews, quality is non-negotiable
✅ Lifecycle Ownership — I'm there from planning to production and beyond
✅ Pragmatic Solutions — Balancing technical excellence with business needs
✅ Continuous Learning — Staying current with backend and DevOps trends
I'm actively seeking backend/DevOps engineering opportunities where I can contribute to architectural decisions, mentor teams, and build scalable production systems.
📧 Email: [email protected]
💼 GitHub: @josejames
🌐 Location: Remote-friendly (Central Time Zone)