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Khizar Islam

@khizarislam

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Senior Backend Engineer with 7+ years experience

Pakistan

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What I'm looking for

Looking for a challenging role that utilizes my skills in backend development and cloud architecture to drive business success

Results-driven Senior Backend Engineer with 7+ years of experience architecting and delivering scalable, maintainable backend solutions. Expertise in Python (Django, FastAPI) with hands-on experience in microservices, cloud architectures (AWS), and event-driven systems using Apache Kafka.

Adept at reducing technical debt, improving system performance, and mentoring teams. Proven ability to design robust solutions that drive business success while fostering rapid prototyping and seamless integrations.

Delivered scalable features used by 50+ organizations globally, contributing to the platform’s 2x growth in active users. Authored and presented technical design documents, ensuring clarity across engineering teams.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Backend

Current

Upwork

Mar 2023 - Present (2 years 2 months)

Built scalable backend infrastructure for a social media 3D app, optimizing performance for 5,000+ daily users

Python Django PostgreSQL MongoDB AWS Apache Kafka Redis Celery

Senior Software

Omni HR

Oct 2022 - May 2023 (7 months)

Architected event-driven microservices with Apache Kafka, enabling real-time synchronization across HR workflows for 100K+ employee records

Python Django PostgreSQL MongoDB AWS Apache Kafka Redis Celery Docker Kubernetes

Senior Software

Tintash

Jan 2020 - Sep 2022 (2 years 8 months)

Led the backend development for Camaradly, an HR-tech platform, reducing go-to-market timelines by 40% through rapid prototyping and efficient feature delivery

Python Django PostgreSQL MongoDB AWS Apache Kafka Redis Celery Redash

Software Engineer

Tintash

Apr 2018 - Jan 2020 (1 year 9 months)

Delivered high-impact features for Embr Wave, achieving a 25% performance boost in the Ruby on Rails-based backend

Ruby on Rails PostgreSQL MongoDB AWS Apache Kafka Redis Celery

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

2013 - 2017

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, focusing on software development, algorithms, and data structures. Gained practical experience through projects and internships, enhancing problem-solving skills and technical knowledge.