Full Stack & Cloud Engineer

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Joshua Ochia

Full-stack and cloud engineer with 5+ years delivering 10+ production systems across Django, React Native, Next.js, and AWS/GCP. I turn complex requirements into simple, scalable solutions.

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5+

Years experience

10+

Production systems

200k+

Datasets processed

4

Engineers led

Recent projects

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Tech stack

Backend & Frameworks

DjangoDjango
FlaskFlask
PythonPython
TypeScriptTypeScript
SQLSQL

Frontend

React NativeReact Native
Next.jsNext.js
ReactReact

Cloud & DevOps

AWSAWS
GCPGCP
DockerDocker
TerraformTerraform
AnsibleAnsible
GitHub ActionsGitHub Actions

Data & Monitoring

GrafanaGrafana
PrometheusPrometheus
ContentfulContentful

Work experience

Lead EngineeratRecogitate Limited, London
2023 — Present
  • Built and launched cross-platform React Native apps backed by Django REST API on AWS.
  • Modernized payment infrastructure migrating from manual bank transfers to Stripe direct debit, impacting 100% of active users.
  • Automated compliance and onboarding through KYC API integrations, eliminating manual document handling.
  • Led a 4-person engineering team delivering production-ready platforms.
Software EngineeratSweet Lake Analytics
2025 — 2025
  • Designed and implemented serverless APIs using AWS Lambda and Amazon Cognito.
  • Built high-performance data pipelines using AWS Glue, Athena, and S3 to query 200k+ genomic datasets.
  • Developed a Next.js BI web platform providing real-time dashboards for a Europe-based rental management service.
Cloud EngineeratSmidige, Wilmington
2023 — 2024
  • Architected Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform for scalable AWS environments across EC2, ECS, Docker, and VPC.
  • Implemented full-stack observability with Prometheus and Grafana for real-time monitoring.
  • Built and maintained a cloud engineering blog platform.
Software EngineeratHPT, London
Jan 2021 — Present
  • Developed Django Wagtail CMS-based websites for a child disability transport service.
  • Engineered reusable content blocks and data models enabling non-technical staff to manage content.
  • Managed and optimized Shopify e-commerce operations.
Front-end EngineeratUpright NYC, New York City
May 2022 — Apr 2024
  • Developed and maintained APIs using Next.js to support client applications and integrations.
  • Created and edited email campaigns, including HTML templates and responsive designs.
  • Managed and updated websites on Squarespace and WordPress.
Front-end EngineerateDocuments Ltd, London
2022 — 2023
  • Contributed to a .NET-based system for rendering 3D models and documents.
  • Built a lightweight messaging application for a BIM platform.
  • Integrated frontend components with backend services for 3D and document data.

Pricing

Hourly

$10 / hr

Short tasks, audits, or one-off requests.

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Part-time

$800 / mo

Focused, consistent availability each month.

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Full-time

$1,500 / mo

Full dedication for larger, ongoing projects.

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Testimonials

Not only did he excel in his designated role, but he also went above and beyond by assisting with some challenging back-end issues. I am thoroughly impressed with his commitment and expertise. I highly recommend Josh for any cloud-based projects.

Elvin

Elvin

Founder, Recogitate

1 / 5

My favorites

Coffee — medium roast
🥣Sinigang
🍞Ensaymada

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