Roshaan Ahmed
@roshaanahmed
Senior backend engineer specializing in cloud-native fintech integrations and low-latency payments.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Senior Software Engineer with 4+ years delivering enterprise-grade backend systems and B2B FinTech integrations for top-tier banking institutions, including Habib Bank Limited. I focus on building reliable, low-latency payment platforms that meet strict SLAs.
I’ve architected end-to-end integrations across REST, Host-to-Host, and file-based channels, and I’ve built high-throughput payment pipelines for ATM/POS, SWIFT, and RTGS. With ISO 8583 and ISO 20022 standards at the core, I’ve delivered systems processing 200K+ daily transactions and achieved 120+ TPS through JVM tuning, database optimization, and connection pool management.
Operational excellence matters to me: I’ve reduced end-to-end latency to sub-2-second SLA, improved transaction accuracy with a 40% reduction in errors via robust validation and exception handling, and cut onboarding time by 50% through automated event-driven workflows. I lead architecture reviews and API governance, enforcing SOLID principles, REST best practices, and enterprise security standards such as token authentication and encryption.
I deploy and manage containerized services using Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift on cloud platforms like AWS, while continuously improving CI/CD with Jenkins and GitHub Actions. From SIT/UAT and mock runs to hyper-care, I coordinate zero-defect go-lives—and I mentor 3–5 junior engineers to raise team capability through code reviews and workshops.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Consultant
Systems Limited
Jan 2026 - Present (6 months)
Architected B2B enterprise payment integrations (REST, Host-to-Host, file-based) to improve interoperability and reduce integration latency. Built and optimized high-throughput payment pipelines processing 200K+ daily transactions at 120+ TPS, achieving consistent sub-2-second end-to-end response times while enforcing API governance and enterprise security standards.
Consultant
Systems Limited
Jan 2024 - Jan 2026 (2 years)
Reduced customer onboarding processing time by 50% by automating end-to-end backend workflows in Java using Apache Camel and JMS. Cut card transaction failures by 40% through robust validation, retry mechanisms, and exception handling, and delivered third-party integrations via REST APIs with Swagger/OpenAPI and Postman while using TDD to prevent production regressions.
Associate Consultant
Systems Limited
Aug 2022 - Jan 2024 (1 year 5 months)
Delivered backend services for transaction fee calculation, tax computation, and regulatory compliance for a platform processing millions of banking transactions annually. Enabled real-time data exchange with 5+ third-party systems by replacing batch file processes (overnight delays) with message-based integrations via OFS and REST, and validated zero-defect releases through SIT/UAT and regression
Education
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Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
2018 - 2022
Earned a BS in Computer Science with a focus on software engineering and artificial intelligence from IBA Karachi between 2018 and 2022.
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