Hello, I'm
Joshua Ocrah
Senior Software Engineer
Fascinated with the 'why' — building elegant solutions with curiosity, precision, and a passion for understanding systems from the ground up.
About Me
Building with purpose & curiosity
With 8+ years of experience spanning fullstack development, DevOps, and team leadership, I craft software that solves real problems. Currently engineering performance marketing tools at Alvie (Precis Digital) in Stockholm.
The Journey
From teaching computer science to engineering software at scale. Every step shaped my perspective on building meaningful technology.
The Philosophy
My superpower and weakness is my curiosity. I'm driven to understand the 'why' behind everything—from system architecture to user behavior.
The Approach
I believe in explicit communication, continuous learning, and building with empathy. Great software emerges from understanding people as much as technology.
The Community
Passionate about knowledge sharing and continuous learning. I believe in growing together through mentorship and collaborative exploration of complex topics.
Career Journey
Experience & Growth
From teaching assistant to senior engineer — a journey of continuous learning, leadership, and building impactful software.
Senior Software Engineer
Alvie / Precis Digital
Building a performance marketing platform that helps brands optimize their advertising spend across multiple channels.
Key Achievements
- •Architecting fullstack solutions with React, TypeScript, and Python
- •Implementing scalable data pipelines for marketing analytics
- •Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver user-centric features
- •Contributing to infrastructure decisions using AWS and Kubernetes
Team Lead → DevOps Engineer
Kudobuzz
Co-founder & Fullstack Engineer
MyPasel
Teaching Assistant
University of Ghana
Technical Expertise
Skills & Technologies
A comprehensive toolkit built over 8+ years of hands-on experience across the full development stack.
Frontend
Backend
DevOps
Databases
Testing
Tools & Methods
Featured Work
Projects & Contributions
From enterprise platforms to startups and open source — a selection of work that showcases my range and passion for building.
Alvie
Senior Software Engineer
A performance marketing platform that helps brands optimize their advertising spend across multiple channels. Built with modern fullstack technologies to handle complex data pipelines and real-time analytics.
Kudobuzz Widgets
Team Lead & DevOps Engineer
Review and rating widgets deployed across major e-commerce platforms including Shopify, Wix, and BigCommerce. Serving millions of page views monthly with high availability.
MyPasel
Co-founder & Fullstack Engineer
An on-demand delivery platform connecting local businesses with customers in Ghana. Built from scratch with real-time order tracking and multiple payment integrations.
Teamwork (Mentorship)
Creator & Mentor
An open-source project designed to guide entry-level backend developers through real-world scenarios. Focuses on practical skills and collaborative learning.
Writing
Blog & Insights
Sharing thoughts on debugging, engineering practices, and lessons learned from building software at scale.
Debugging as a Controlled Experiment
Exploring a systematic approach to debugging that treats each investigation as a scientific experiment with hypotheses and controlled variables.
Debugging: Navigating Hunches and Assumptions
How to balance intuition with methodical investigation when tracking down elusive bugs in complex systems.