I'm looking for a remote software engineering role where I can build impactful products, collaborate with strong teams, and grow my technical skills in a fast-paced environment.
Khalid Farooq
@khalidfarooq
Senior software developer specializing in AI-driven solutions and automation.
What I'm looking for
I am a Senior Software Developer with a strong background in building innovative AI-driven solutions. Currently, I work at Nasdaq, where I engineered the first AI-driven ESG intelligence platform, Sustainable Lens. This platform integrates advanced LLMs to extract insights from over 9,000 global firms, significantly boosting ESG coverage across analyzed portfolios.
My expertise extends to developing LangChain agents that automate ESG section summarization, improving analyst throughput by three times. I have also implemented a robust data scraping solution that reduces bot blocks by 70%, ensuring consistent data extraction across thousands of companies. My commitment to optimizing workflows and enhancing NLP accuracy has led to substantial improvements in content quality and stakeholder trust.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Software Developer
Nasdaq
Jul 2022 - Present (3 years)
Engineered Nasdaq's first AI-driven ESG intelligence platform, Sustainable Lens, integrating LLMs to extract insights from 9,000+ global firms, boosting ESG coverage across 75% of analyzed portfolios. Built LangChain agents to automate ESG section summarization and Red-flag extraction, improving analyst throughput by 3x and standardizing insights across 9,000+ global companies.
Co-founder & CTO
Mediscribe Pro
Nov 2023 - Jan 2025 (1 year 2 months)
Built and launched MediScribePro, an AI-powered documentation assistant for doctors. Led product vision, system architecture, and full-stack development. Designed NLP pipelines to convert doctor-patient conversations into structured SOAP notes, significantly reducing charting time. Collaborated with a U.S.-based founder to onboard early users and validate product-market fit.
SDE Intern
Nasdaq
Apr 2022 - Jun 2022 (2 months)
Revamped Nasdaq's IR-Insight News UI, improving performance by 40% and reducing time-to-interaction for investor teams. Automated over 1,460 test cases using Katalon for the Contact BYO app, reducing manual test overhead by 80%.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Siddaganga Institute Of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science
2018 - 2022
Completed a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science. Gained foundational knowledge and practical skills in various aspects of computer science.
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