Backend Developer
Converge ICT
Oct 2019 - Apr 2021Angeles, PhilippinesIntern
About the company
Converge ICT Solutions Inc. is a premier fiber optic internet and digital services provider in the Philippines, known for its extensive fiber network and commitment to reliable, high-speed internet connectivity for homes and businesses.
Key achievements & responsibilities
Developed and maintained backend features for internet service provisioning and billing platforms using Node.js, PHP, and related frameworks, helping support day to day operations and improve the overall customer experience
Worked on MySQL and PostgreSQL databases by designing and refining schemas, writing optimized queries, and handling large sets of customer and service data to reduce query times and improve application responsiveness
Built and integrated secure RESTful APIs with third party monitoring, provisioning, and billing systems, focusing on reliable data exchange, proper error handling, and consistent API documentation
Investigated and resolved backend performance issues, such as slow endpoints and inefficient queries, and helped address security concerns by applying patches, tightening access controls, and following internal security guidelines
Collaborated with senior engineers to design and implement modular features, participated in sprint planning and stand ups, and followed agile practices to deliver updates in small, manageable increments
Contributed to the CI/CD pipeline by writing and maintaining build scripts, adding basic automated tests, and assisting with deployments to staging and production environments
Performed code reviews for peer changes, followed established coding standards, and helped refactor legacy code to make it easier to maintain and extend
Assisted in upgrading and migrating parts of the legacy backend stack to more scalable and maintainable solutions, helping the team support new services, higher traffic, and additional business requirements
Technologies & tools
Node.jsPHPMySQLPostgreSQLREST APIsLinuxGitJiraAgileCI/CD