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Abakar Ibrahim

Abakar Ibrahim

I'm a software engineer who enjoys building products that solve real business problems. Over the past few years I've worked with founders, startups and remote teams to turn ideas into scalable web applications, internal tools and AI-powered workflows. Welcome to my online portfolio. Check out my latest projects or my online resume.

Featured Projects

Here are a few projects I have built and worked on recently. You can find more on the projects page.

Hey You're Hired

Hey You're Hired

A SaaS platform built with React, Next.js, Node.js and Express, integrating AI tools for resume tailoring, cover-letter generation and job matching. Focused on scalability, maintainability and user engagement.

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NC Waterfall

NC Waterfall

An immersive editorial site for waterfall photography built with Next.js and Sanity, featuring a learning section, blog and detailed visiting guides with a strong focus on seamless UX and performance.

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Internal Portal

Internal Portal

A comprehensive internal operations portal for NAWC using Python, FastAPI and MongoDB, reducing processing time by 25%. Optimized backend processes to improve scalability and performance.

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Client Testimonials

Abakar is absolutely exceptional, one of the best developers I have ever worked with. Over the past 9 months he has been instrumental in building our SaaS application from the ground up using Next.js, Vercel and Supabase. His technical skills are outstanding, but what truly sets him apart is his dedication, communication and problem-solving. I would hire him again in a heartbeat.

Robert Smith III
GenAI Architect / SaaS Product Leader

Skills & Technologies

These are the tools I use most, across the frontend, backend and database.

ReactReact
Next.jsNext.js
Node.jsNode.js
PythonPython
PostgreSQLPostgreSQL
MongoDBMongoDB
AWSAWS
AzureAzure
Tailwind CSSTailwind CSS

Web Application Development

Custom web apps built with React, Next.js and TypeScript, focused on performance and a clean user experience.

Backend & API Development

Scalable server-side systems and REST APIs with Node.js, NestJS, Express and FastAPI.

System Architecture

Planning the architecture, making technical decisions and designing systems that stay simple as they grow.

Cloud & DevOps

Deployments, CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure on AWS and Azure.

Database Management

Schema design and query optimization across PostgreSQL and MongoDB for performance at scale.

AI Integrations

AI-powered features, agents and automation workflows that create real value inside products.