Joel Amoako

Joel Amoako

Sofware Engineering in Ghana, Accra , He/Him

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Welcome to my corner

I am Joel Kofi Amoako, but most people call me Ceejay. I live in Accra, Ghana, and I have been writing code for more than six years. My main focus is backend and cloud work, where I enjoy building systems that can scale and stay online when it matters most.

Over time I have worked on video platforms, chat apps, payment systems, and infrastructure that had to run smoothly no matter the load. I like solving tough problems in system design, performance, and reliability. My favorite tools include Go, Node.js, Python, and databases like PostgreSQL and Redis. I also enjoy working with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms such as AWS and GCP.

I started early with Unix and Linux, experimenting with countless systems and even building my own distribution. That curiosity still drives how I approach problems today.

Outside of engineering, I like to read, garden, follow new ideas in crypto, and take photos. Photography gives me a way to create something outside of code.

Projects

See a selection of my work here: Projects

Photography

Some of my creative work is here: Photography

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Work Experience
  • 2023 - Now
    Developer Support Engineer pawaPay

    I help developers integrate with pawaPay’s APIs and build reliable Mobile Money payment solutions.
    My work spans designing integration flows, writing scripts to automate UATs, debugging and optimizing API requests, and collaborating with our engineering team to solve technical issues.
    I also contribute to our API docs and code examples, making the developer experience smoother and more intuitive.

  • 2022 - 2024
    Co-Founder Jibris On Demand (Exited)

    Co-founded a WebRTC recording platform (PaaS) that could automatically join live meetings, record them, generate transcripts, and stream sessions directly to platforms like StreamYard and YouTube.
    I worked on the core architecture, scaling real-time media pipelines, and ensuring low-latency integrations with third-party services.

  • 2023 - 2023
    Platform Engineer Cycas Labs

    Worked at a software engineering agency building and maintaining cloud platforms and developer tools.
    I contributed to backend services, API design, and deployment pipelines, helping clients launch and scale their products reliably.

  • 2021 - 2021
    Software Engineer BK Grand Technologies

    Worked with a software agency delivering projects for the Government of Ghana, including building and maintaining systems like the national school placement platform.
    Contributed to backend development, integrations, and ensuring the platforms could handle large-scale public usage.

  • 2020 - 2021
    Platform Engineer Sikadua HFT

    Worked on an arbitrage trading platform, building infrastructure to support high-frequency trading strategies.
    I focused on backend services, automation, and performance optimizations to ensure fast and reliable trade execution.

  • 2020 - 2021
    Platform Engineer BK Grand Technologies

    Worked on a platform that connected experts with regular people during the COVID period.
    I helped set up the cloud infrastructure for video conferencing, focusing on scalability, reliability, and smooth user experience.