NC
Based in Accra, building for everywhere

Jude Nii
Klemesu Commey.

Software Engineer focused on backend systems

I build reliable APIs, infrastructure, developer tools, and useful products, carrying ideas from system design to software people can actually use.

01

Backend systems

APIs, relational data, authentication, and reliable service boundaries

02

Developer tooling

Build pipelines, deployment workflows, and operational interfaces

03

Product engineering

Useful software carried from technical decisions to a usable release

Systems with a reason to exist.

A selection of public work across developer tooling, infrastructure, observability, and product engineering.

01Developer tooling

PyBend

Package Python applications into distributable executables.

A build tool that pairs a Python compilation pipeline with a Rust bootloader, handling dependency discovery, bytecode, compressed assets, and runtime startup across platforms.

  • Python
  • Rust
  • PyO3
  • Build systems
View on PyPI
02Deployment infrastructure

Selene

A local control plane for deploying applications to your servers.

Selene brings SSH provisioning, runtime detection, deployment strategies, health checks, and rollback history into a focused desktop workflow without tying teams to one cloud provider.

  • Rust
  • Tauri
  • SSH
  • SQLite

Release in progress

ambr terminal showing live network usage by process
03Systems observability

ambr

Understand network usage without leaving the terminal.

A cross-platform network monitor that turns live interface traffic and historical samples into useful terminal views, with deeper process attribution available on Linux.

  • Rust
  • Tokio
  • SQLite
  • eBPF
Visit ambr
04Conversational commerce

Nail Booking Bot

Book nail appointments through a guided WhatsApp conversation.

A booking system that persists conversation state, guides customers through services and time slots, prevents scheduling conflicts, and routes custom image quotes through Telegram for review.

  • FastAPI
  • PostgreSQL
  • WhatsApp API
  • Telegram API
Book via WhatsApp
05Creative web toolAdditional work

K-Board

An infinite whiteboard built for quick, distraction-free thinking.

A browser canvas for drawing, notes, shapes, and layered boards, with worker-based rendering and Rust-powered geometry keeping interaction responsive as boards grow.

  • React
  • TypeScript
  • PixiJS
  • WebAssembly
Open K-Board
06Native applicationAdditional work

Natalie

Batch image processing that stays local and fast.

A native desktop and command-line utility for compressing and processing image collections with parallel execution, progress feedback, and cross-platform packaging.

  • Rust
  • Slint
  • Rayon
  • Image processing
Visit Natalie

Building dependable software in real teams.

  1. 01

    Backend Developer

    ARETE FORGE

    Sep 2025 - Present

    • Design and maintain REST APIs with Django and FastAPI.
    • Build authentication flows with OAuth 2.0 and JWT.
    • Support cloud deployments and dependable service operation.
  2. 02

    Backend Developer

    Radiiant Software Labs

    Aug 2025 - Present

    • Develop backend services with maintainable domain boundaries.
    • Apply containerized and service-oriented deployment patterns.
    • Balance system reliability with practical delivery constraints.
  3. 03

    Software Engineering Intern

    Data Intelligence Lab

    Sep 2025 - Dec 2025

    • Built a Django personnel management application.
    • Integrated Microsoft Teams APIs for meeting workflows.
    • Improved how personnel records were organized and administered.

Curious about what happens beneath the interface.

I'm a software engineer in Accra, Ghana, with a backend focus and a growing interest in systems, infrastructure, reliability, and cybersecurity.

I enjoy working where product needs meet technical depth: turning ambiguous problems into clear service boundaries, useful tools, and software that stays understandable as it grows.

Education

BSc Computer Science

University of Ghana

Let's make the next useful thing.

I'm open to software engineering roles and conversations about backend systems, infrastructure, and developer tools.