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Saba Malik

@sabamalik1

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Engineering Manager driving data-driven product and procurement automation.

Germany

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What I'm looking for

I seek a leadership role where I can drive data-driven product strategy, scale analytics platforms, automate processes, mentor teams, and deliver measurable operational improvements in a collaborative, impact-focused environment.

I am an Engineering Manager with over two decades of hands-on software engineering and leadership experience, focused on building scalable data products and automating procurement processes. I lead cross-functional teams to deliver analytics-driven solutions that improve forecasting and supplier integration.

At Zalando I championed procure-to-pay automation, developed advanced analytics tools for performance forecasting, and promoted data-informed decision making across teams. My work has consistently improved process efficiency and strengthened product strategy through actionable insights.

Previously as CTO of Connectavo I guided the development of an IoT-enabled industrial maintenance assistant, streamlined maintenance tracking, and used sensor data to enable preventive maintenance that reduced downtime. I have deep experience designing backend systems, cloud infrastructure, and data acquisition pipelines.

I combine strong technical skills in distributed systems, data engineering, and cloud platforms with Agile leadership and a focus on business impact. I seek opportunities where I can lead teams to deliver scalable analytics solutions and optimize operational processes through automation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Engineering Manager

Current

Zalando SE

Jan 2020 - Present (6 years 1 month)

Led Procure-to-Pay and data product teams to automate procurement processes, improve supplier integration, and deliver analytics-driven forecasting and recommendations that increased buying efficiency.

Procure To Pay Data Products Forecasting AWS Python SQL Agile

Chief Technology Officer

Connectavo

Sep 2015 - Oct 2020 (5 years 1 month)

Oversaw development of a smart industrial maintenance platform, integrating IoT data and predictive analytics to reduce downtime and improve maintenance scheduling and asset management.

IoT Predictive Maintenance Machine Learning Cloud Infrastructure RESTful APIs Data Integration Product Development Python

Senior Software Engineer

Techlogix Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd.

Jan 2011 - Dec 2013 (2 years 11 months)

Led data acquisition, standardization, and indexing for the Engage Engine Platform and developed RESTful services and administrative apps for the Event Builder Platform.

RESTful APIs JSON Database Design Java Web Applications ETL

Intern Software Engineer

Palmchip Pakistan Ltd.

May 2005 - Jan 2006 (8 months)

Built an Asterisk Management System web interface to manage PBX instances, improving telephony administration workflows.

Asterisk Web Development PBX Management PHP System Integration

Solutions Architect

QBXNet (Pvt) Ltd.

Aug 2015 - Present (10 years 6 months)

Designed and implemented the MJP solution backend, managed cloud infrastructure, and delivered backend services for a B2C flower delivery application.

Solution Architecture Cloud Infrastructure Backend Development RESTful Services DevOps System Design

Principal Software Engineer

TkXel (Pvt) Ltd.

Jan 2014 - Present (12 years 1 month)

Designed and implemented a backend framework for mobile apps enabling dynamic configuration, authorization, and analytics to support scalable mobile services.

Backend Authorization Analytics Java RESTful APIs System Design

Software Engineer

Techlogix Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd.

Oct 2008 - Present (17 years 4 months)

Developed the Production Planning and Control module for an ERP solution supporting a leading textile manufacturer, improving production planning workflows.

ERP Production Planning Modules Java Database Design Business Process Optimization

Software Engineer

Palmchip Pakistan Ltd.

Dec 2007 - Present (18 years 2 months)

Developed a GIS-based plant and asset management system for telecoms, enabling outside plant asset documentation and fault plotting to improve maintenance response.

GIS Asset Management Web Development Databases

Software Engineer

Daedalus Software

Dec 2006 - Present (19 years 2 months)

Developed BTM-UCLA, a web application for tracking and managing bio-material across multiple sites, improving sample management and traceability for a medical research center.

Web Applications Data Tracking Multi Site Management Database Design Security Compliance