About

Michael Obe

Backend & Platform Engineer specializing in scalable backend systems, real-time applications, and blockchain infrastructure.

Summary

I'm a production-focused software engineer with 2+ years building across the stack — from Move smart contracts on Sui to cross-platform mobile apps and distributed backend systems.

I care most about building things that actually work at scale. Whether it's designing a subscription billing system on-chain, building a real-time attendance tracking platform for live events, or shipping a multiplayer quiz game that stays stable under load — I treat every project like it matters in production.

I've competed in international hackathons against 86+ global teams, won national and global awards, and currently lead blockchain education at SOSC SFUTMINNA — where I've helped dozens of students go from zero to deployed dApps.

Career

2025 — Present

Technical LeadSOSC SFUTMINNA

Lead student engineering programs and mentor builders on production-grade blockchain architecture. Designed a practical Sui Move curriculum that has taken students from fundamentals to deployed dApps.

2022 — 2023

Peer MentorALX Africa

Mentored software engineering cohorts in C and Shell scripting. Focused on building strong debugging habits and systems thinking foundations.

Skills

Backend

Node.jsPythonFastAPIPostgreSQLSQLiteREST APIWebSocketsDocker

Frontend

ReactNext.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSRadix UI

Mobile

Expo / React NativeFlutterexpo-avReanimatedSQLite

Blockchain

SUI Move@mysten/dapp-kitWalrusSealSmart Contract Architecture

DevOps & Platform

DockerGitHub APIGitHub ActionsCaddyLinux

Awards

1st Place National
Payfrica — Fiat-to-Stablecoin Bridge

Solved payment access barriers for African users. Architected backend and delivered end-to-end demo in 48 hours.

3rd Place Global
FundSui — On-Chain Podcast Subscriptions

Encrypted podcast subscriptions on Sui against 86 global teams in an international hackathon.

Interested in working together?

I'm open to backend, full-stack, and Web3 roles — remote preferred.