Node.js Developer · Nigeria

The frontend is the easy part. The real product lives in the backend.

Logins, payments, records, notifications, dashboards — everything your business actually runs on sits behind the interface. I build Node.js backends and REST APIs for Nigerian businesses that need systems doing real work, not demos.

38+Live apps deployed
Node.jsBackend stack
PostgreSQLDatabase layer
The Problem

Why Nigerian businesses get stuck with half-built backends

Your app works until it doesn't. Users grow, data piles up, payments fail, and the system that held everything together starts showing its cracks. These are the patterns I see most.

No real backend at all

Some "apps" are just a pretty frontend calling a spreadsheet or a Google form. The moment real users, real payments and real records are involved, everything collapses.

APIs that aren't documented

The previous developer built something and left. Your mobile developer can't integrate. Nobody knows the endpoints, the response formats or the authentication model. Progress stops.

Payment flows that break

Money is collected but not reconciled. Webhooks aren't handled properly. Refunds are manual. Reporting doesn't match. This is the area where backend quality becomes very expensive to get wrong.

Databases that weren't designed

PostgreSQL tables built ad-hoc as features were added. No proper relationships, no indexes, no migrations. Every new report takes a week because the data was never structured.

The Solution

Node.js backends built like real systems

I'm Emmanuel Adekunle Peace — Node.js developer, full stack engineer and founder of LabelReach Advertising Ltd. I build backends that handle real business logic: authentication, payments, records, integrations and reporting. Documented, secure and ready for the next developer to extend.

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REST API Development

Clean, well-structured REST APIs in Node.js powering web apps, mobile apps and third-party integrations. Documented so any developer can plug in.

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Authentication & User Systems

Sign-up, login, password reset, roles, permissions and session handling — built properly so users can't access what they shouldn't.

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Payment Integrations

Paystack, Flutterwave and other Nigerian payment providers, including proper webhook handling, transaction records, refunds and reconciliation.

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PostgreSQL Database Design

Relational schema designed around how your business actually works — with proper relationships, indexes and migrations so the data stays useful as you grow.

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Third-Party Integrations

SMS providers, email services, WhatsApp APIs, storage, analytics and business tools. Your system talks to the tools you already rely on.

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Documentation & Handover

Every backend ships with clear documentation, environment setup and API reference. No hostage situations — you own your system.

How the layers fit together

1
Frontend — React.js / mobile appWhat your users see and tap
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REST API — Node.jsBusiness logic, authentication, integrations, endpoints
3
Database — PostgreSQLWhere users, orders, records and history live
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Third-party servicesPayments, SMS, email, WhatsApp, storage, analytics
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Deployment — Vercel / hostingLive, monitored, versioned in Git
Credentials & Proof

Who you're hiring

Not someone experimenting with backend code for the first time. A working developer who runs real systems and has shipped real applications.

38+ Live Web Applications Built & Deployed

Real projects in production with real users. Backends handling authentication, data, payments and integrations — not tutorial projects.

Full Stack Skill Set

Node.js, JavaScript ES6+, REST APIs, PostgreSQL, Vercel and Git — paired with React.js frontend skills. One developer across the full product.

Founder — Edumate Coding Academy

Since 2023. I teach backend development and full stack engineering to Nigerian developers. Teaching forces me to keep the codebase clean.

Founder & CEO — LabelReach Advertising Ltd

Since 2015. Running a real business means I understand deadlines, budgets and outcomes — not just clean code in isolation.

"Our mobile app finally had a proper backend. Payments reconciled, users handled, reports ran. Everything the frontend promised now works."

Startup Founder Lagos, Nigeria

"He inherited a messy Node.js codebase and cleaned it without breaking anything. The documentation alone was worth the fee."

CTO Abuja, Nigeria

"The API is clean, well-documented, and my mobile developer integrated it in two days. No back-and-forth."

The Process

From backend concept to live API

Structured stages, clear milestones, documented handover. No mystery, no hostage codebases.

Discovery on WhatsApp

We map what your system needs to do: who logs in, what data is stored, which payments and services are involved, and how it will grow.

Scope, quote and architecture

You receive a written scope: endpoints, database schema, integrations, milestones and fixed price. The architecture is decided before code is written.

Database and API design

PostgreSQL tables, relationships and indexes designed around your business. API endpoints planned and documented before the first commit.

Node.js build with staged testing

Backend logic, authentication, integrations and error handling built in stages. Each feature is tested with real data before moving to the next.

Deployment and monitoring

Deployed to Vercel with environment variables configured, logs active and a smoke test run against the live system before handover.

Documentation and handover

You receive the source code, environment setup, API reference and a walkthrough. Any developer can pick up where I stop.

FAQ

What Nigerian founders ask about Node.js backends

How much does it cost to hire a Node.js developer in Nigeria?

It depends on the backend scope. A small REST API for a mobile app costs less than a full system with authentication, payments, admin dashboards and multi-role users. I quote per project after a short discovery call on WhatsApp, and every quote is broken into clear milestones so you know exactly what you're paying for.

What can a Node.js backend do for my Nigerian business?

A Node.js backend powers everything behind your frontend: user accounts and logins, data storage, payment processing, order management, notifications, reporting and integrations with tools you already use. For Nigerian businesses, it means a system that handles real users reliably — not a static site pretending to be an app.

Do you build REST APIs for mobile apps?

Yes. I build REST APIs in Node.js that power mobile apps, React.js web apps and third-party integrations. APIs are documented clearly so your mobile developer, frontend developer or partner team can plug in without guesswork.

Can you integrate payment gateways like Paystack and Flutterwave?

Yes. I've integrated Nigerian payment providers and other third-party services into Node.js backends — handling payment flows, webhooks, transaction records, refunds and reconciliation. If your business accepts payments, the backend is built to handle the full lifecycle correctly.

Can you take over a Node.js codebase another developer started?

Absolutely. I regularly inherit existing Node.js codebases — fixing security issues, improving performance, restructuring poorly organised code, adding tests and documenting the system. A short code audit over WhatsApp typically reveals what's salvageable and what needs rewriting.

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Let's build the backend your product actually needs

Tell me what your system must do — users, payments, records, reports, integrations. I'll tell you honestly what it takes, what it costs and how long it will take. No jargon, no oversell.

Based in Nigeria · Working with clients nationwide and remotely