mahmudsudo
Systems Engineer
Systems Engineer with over 6 years of experience specializing in high-performance Rust, decentralized protocols, and cryptography. Expert in building mission-critical infrastructure from the ground up, including zero-knowledge protocols and core consensus algorithms. Proven track record in protocol engineering and security analysis, with a focus on creating resilient, privacy-preserving distributed systems. Contributor to top-tier open-source projects with a deep commitment to the Rust ecosystem and developer-first tooling.
Experience: 6 years
Yearly salary: $100,000
Hourly rate: $20
Nationality: 🇳🇬 Nigeria
Residency: 🇳🇬 Nigeria
Experience
Lead Developer Relations
ICP.Hub Sahara West Africa 2024 - 2025
Spearhead developer engagement strategies to grow the Internet Computer Protocol ecosystem in West Africa. Organize and facilitate technical workshops, hackathons, and community events. Create educational content and documentation to improve developer onboarding. Build relationships with universities and tech communities to expand the developer base.
Backend Engineer
EAkazi Africa 2023 - 2024
Developed backend services and API integrations for blockchain applications. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement technical solutions. Optimized performance and security of existing systems.
Senior Blockchain Developer
Coronet. 2022 - 2023
Designed and developed smart contracts on ETH & Polkadot for DEX similar to Balancer (securing >1M USD in TVL), Native Liquid Staking of $DOT on the parachain of Polkadot, NFT Projects (with ERC2981 Royalty Standard). Created comprehensive test suites and CI/CD pipelines using GitHub, Hardhat, Foundry, and Codecov.
Chief Technology Officer
StreamLivr 2021 - 2023
Developed, maintained and scaled a full-stack live streaming platform in TypeScript and Flutter to over 5000+ registered users. Provided leadership and mentorship for a 10-person engineering team. Implemented testing and automation practices that reduced software bugs by 90% and increased customer satisfaction by 50%. Integrated blockchain technologies for content monetization and ownership verification.
Lead Backend Engineer
Zap Trail 2020 - 2021
Built and scaled a logistics and transportation platform using Laravel with 1000+ daily API requests. Implemented testing practices that reduced reported bugs by 50%. Enhanced API performance and system reliability.
Blockchain Engineer Intern
NEAR Nigeria 2019 - 2020
Developed and tested smart contracts on the NEAR Protocol using Rust and AssemblyScript. Contributed to NEAR Protocol core development, including consensus algorithms and network protocols. Built decentralized applications (DApps) with user-friendly interfaces. Collaborated in code reviews and testing to maintain high-quality standards.
Skills
aws
backend
blockchain
developer-advocate
docker
ethereum
evm
golang
javascript
kubernetes
postgres
rust
solana
solidity
typescript
english
arabic
german