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Asim Hafeez

@asimhafeez

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Backend Engineering Lead with expertise in scalable systems and AI.

Pakistan

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation, encourages collaboration, and offers opportunities for professional growth in backend engineering and system design.

I am a Backend Engineering Lead with over 6 years of experience in high-growth environments, specializing in designing and building secure, scalable distributed systems. My expertise lies in Extreme Programming practices, where I have successfully architected and delivered high-performance web applications using technologies such as Golang, Python, and AWS. I have a proven track record of leading teams through fast-paced development cycles, ensuring the delivery of high-quality solutions that meet demanding requirements.

Throughout my career, I have focused on optimizing APIs, integrating messaging systems like Kafka and RabbitMQ, and working with both relational and NoSQL databases. I am passionate about mentoring my team and fostering a culture of good coding practices and strong system design. As the author of 'Designing Scalable Systems,' I share insights from my experience in building reliable backend architectures, contributing to the broader engineering community.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Backend Engineering Lead

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Evert

Feb 2024 - Present (1 year 6 months)

Led a team in designing and delivering scalable, secure, high-performance web applications using GO, Nest.js, TypeScript, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and AWS. Architected and built the backend system from scratch, establishing the foundation for a scalable and secure platform in close collaboration with the team.

Go)Nest TypeScript MongoDB PostgreSQL AWS Kafka Hugging Face Microservices

Senior Software Engineer

Tech Ciao

Oct 2022 - Present (2 years 10 months)

Architected backend services meeting demanding requirements using Nestjs, TypeORM, Redis, and PostgresSQL. Implemented Microservices communicating through Kafka and built CI/CD pipelines on Heroku and Render for fast, reliable deployments.

NestJS TypeORM Redis PostgreSQL Kafka AWS S3 DynamoDB Heroku Render

Web Software Engineer

Sofit

Oct 2021 - Present (3 years 10 months)

Led a team to implement Micro-Frontend Architecture using React, Module Federation, Webpack, and Ant Design. Developed RESTful web services using Node.js and containerized applications with Docker, assisting the team with deployments.

React Module Federation Webpack Ant Design Node Docker RESTful APIs Frontend Architecture

Software Engineer

Vappar

Sep 2020 - Present (4 years 11 months)

Wrote modern and performant code to build web applications using React.js and integrated GraphQL and REST APIs on the frontend. Collaborated daily with design and backend teams to ensure seamless integration.

React GraphQL REST APIs Material UI styled components Web Applications

Full Stack Engineer

Blue Raven

Mar 2019 - Present (6 years 5 months)

Improved API design using Node.js and collaborated with engineering and design teams to integrate external APIs into web pages and applications. Evaluated and improved existing systems under mentor supervision.

Node API Design Web Applications

JavaScript Developer

Gulzar Soft

Oct 2018 - Present (6 years 10 months)

Developed web applications by writing efficient code using vanilla JavaScript and frameworks like React.js. Utilized third-party libraries to enhance frontend functionality and integrated REST APIs for dynamic data handling.

JavaScript React REST APIs Frontend Development

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Micro Masters, Statistics and Data Science

2025 -

Currently pursuing the Micro Masters to gain deep theoretical and practical expertise in data science. It covers probability, statistical inference, machine learning, and data analysis using Python, with a strong focus on real-world applications and computational techniques.

University of Nicosia

Certificate, Blockchain

2021 - 2021

Covered key areas: Digital Currencies, Tokenomics, CBDCs, Blockchain Taxonomy, and Central Banking. Studied DeFi infrastructure, DEXs, stablecoins, lending/borrowing, and governance models. Explored NFTs, crypto art, metaverse ecosystems, virtual economies, and future tech stacks (Metaverse 2030).

University of Gujrat

BS, Computer Science

Main coursework: Object Oriented Programming, Data Structures and Algorithms, Discrete Structures, Software and Compiler Construction, Machine Learning, Database Systems, Operating Systems, Cloud Computing and Computer Architecture.