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Ali Raza

@aliraza60

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I build scalable Node.js backends, event-driven AWS services, and secure REST APIs for product platforms.

Germany

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to build scalable backend and cloud-native products where I can apply Node.js, AWS, event-driven architecture, and secure API design to solve meaningful operational problems.

I've built backend systems for kolula solutions, Kavelogics, and NETSOL Technologies, delivering scalable Node.js services, REST APIs, and cloud-native architectures for booking, education, and enterprise platforms.

At kolula solutions, I architected a multi-tenant serverless booking backend on AWS using Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, and SQS, ensuring zero cross-tenant data leakage. I also integrated Stripe and AWS IoT Core workflows for smart lockers, processing live transactions with a 99.9% success rate.

For Nova Scholar and EO Atlanta's Forum OS, I built secure APIs, RBAC, JWT authentication, scheduling, notifications, and event-driven workflows that supported 200+ users and reduced manual coordination by around 30–35%.

I'm currently pursuing an M.Eng. in Information Technology at Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences while continuing to build reliable backend products with Node.js, TypeScript, PostgreSQL, AWS, and distributed systems patterns.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Werkstudent in Backend Development

Kolula Solutions

Sep 2024 - Jan 2026 (1 year 4 months)

Architected and maintained a Node.js serverless backend for a multi-tenant booking platform on AWS, designing a REST API layer with Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, and SQS. Integrated Stripe payment processing and AWS IoT Core for smart locker management, achieving a 99.9% success rate for live transactions.

Node TypeScript AWS Lambda API Gateway RDS Stripe AWS IoT Core Serverless REST APIs

Backend Developer

Kavelogics

Feb 2024 - Sep 2024 (7 months)

Designed and built RESTful API services and server-side workflows for Nova Scholar using Node.js, Express.js, and PostgreSQL, implementing RBAC, JWT authentication, and request validation. Automated scheduling, goal tracking, and notification workflows, reducing manual admin coordination effort by roughly 30%.

Node PostgreSQL REST APIs RBAC JWT Automation

Software Engineer

NETSOL Technologies

Jun 2022 - Feb 2024 (1 year 8 months)

Designed and deployed serverless backend services on AWS using Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, SQS, and SNS, supporting high-throughput data processing pipelines. Architected event-driven microservices with SQS and SNS messaging patterns, decoupling service dependencies and improving system fault tolerance.

AWS Lambda API Gateway RDS SNS Microservices Event Driven Architecture Serverless

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences

Master of Engineering, Information Technology

2024 -

Grade: 2.1

Pursuing a Master of Engineering in Information Technology with a focus on Software Engineering, including coursework in machine learning, AI, and cloud computing.