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Ahmed Shariff

@ahmedshariff

Senior software engineer specializing in secure integrations, cloud-native microservices, and event-driven architectures.

Germany

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles focused on secure cloud-native integrations, event-driven systems, and IaC within collaborative, compliance-driven teams offering technical leadership and growth.

I am a Senior Software Engineer with 14+ years of experience delivering secure software integrations and cloud-native solutions for federal and enterprise clients. I specialize in event-driven architectures, microservices, and infrastructure-as-code to build scalable, maintainable systems.

I've led and contributed to large-scale projects such as DigiSanté and DAZiT, implementing secure file processing, malware scanning, audit logging, and person-service APIs using Java, Azure, and Terraform. I prioritize compliance with IT security standards and clear stakeholder communication.

My background includes full-stack development, architecture, and automation across Spring Boot, Angular, Kafka, Docker, and Terraform, with strong emphasis on CI/CD, testing, and observability using Jenkins, Grafana, and Prometheus. I also have experience in automotive and e-commerce domains from roles at Cariad and Flaconi.

I bring disciplined documentation practices, agile delivery experience, and a commitment to secure, well-documented integrations that meet business and compliance needs.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Software Engineer

Current

Bundesamt für Gesundheit

Apr 2024 - Present (1 year 10 months)

Developed secure, event-driven shared services for the DigiSanté platform, implemented serverless malware-scanning pipelines and Terraform-based infrastructure, and centralized audit logging to meet compliance requirements.

Azure Functions Event Grid Terraform Spring Boot Microservices Confluence

Senior Software Engineer / Architect

Cariad

Oct 2017 - Mar 2024 (6 years 5 months)

Led design and infrastructure for map learning and HMI framework projects, introduced Agile practices, built Angular frontends and Spring Boot backends, and implemented CI/CD and monitoring pipelines.

Java Spring Boot Angular Docker PostgreSQL CI CD Grafana AWS Scrum

Senior Software Engineer

Flaconi GmbH

Mar 2016 - Sep 2017 (1 year 6 months)

Implemented J2EE backend and Angular SPA features, developed RESTful services and tooling for metrics and bulk uploads, and integrated CI/CD and monitoring with Go-based exporters.

Java Angular Spring Boot REST Go Docker Prometheus Grafana Jenkins

Software Engineer

Wincor Nixdorf GmbH

Mar 2015 - Feb 2016 (11 months)

Developed an Android self-checkout application and related backend integrations using Apache Camel and Docker, and produced installation and specification documentation for deployment.

Java Android Apache Camel SOAP Docker Jenkins XML Confluence Junit

Working Student

Ericsson GmbH

Jul 2014 - Sep 2014 (2 months)

Implemented and verified C++ test cases for modem software modules, executed functional tests and analyzed results to validate high-speed download features.

C++Test Automation Functional Testing

Software Engineer / Business Analyst

Arishtaa Software Inc.

Feb 2012 - Jun 2012 (4 months)

Acted as liaison between business and IT to produce functional specifications, broke down complex user stories, and supported development and training for enterprise Java web applications.

Java EE Web Services SOAP Maven Stakeholder Management Documentation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Microsoft

Microsoft Certified Professional, Web Programming

2023 - 2023

Completed Microsoft certification in programming covering HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript.

Hochschule Hof

Master of Software Engineering, Software Engineering

2014 - 2016

Activities and societies: Thesis: Self-Checkout interface for POS Application via Apache Camel based Multiplexer to an Android Application for Smartphone Shopping

Completed a Master of Software Engineering in Industrial Applications with a thesis on a self-checkout interface using Apache Camel for Android smartphone shopping.