Sajid Hussain
@sajidhussain2
Senior software engineer with expertise in mobile and backend development.
What I'm looking for
I am a seasoned software engineer with extensive experience in mobile and backend development, particularly in the FinTech and DevOps domains. My career has been marked by a commitment to innovation and excellence, as I have consistently delivered high-quality solutions across various industries. I thrive in collaborative environments and am dedicated to mentoring junior developers while ensuring code quality through rigorous reviews.
Throughout my career, I have successfully led technical initiatives, including the development of complex applications and systems. My role at Klarna involved maintaining mobile and backend apps that support in-store consumer purchases, while my tenure at DHL saw me leading the development of the DHL Express iOS application. I have a strong technical foundation, with proficiency in languages such as Java, Swift, and C#, and I am well-versed in cloud technologies like AWS.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
• Maintained mobile and backend apps supporting in-store consumer purchases.
• Addressed and solved technical issues faced by merchants.
• Resolved deep-rooted technical issues (e.g., URL encoding for Walmart USA’s in-store launch)
• Helped the team in migrating the microservices and infrastructure to APAC region.
• Reason for leaving: Team eliminated due to restructuring.
Application Support Engineer
SnabbTech
Jan 2024 - Oct 2024 (9 months)
• Provided Level 2 support for Java REST APIs with rapid incident response.
• Diagnosed server issues and recorded triage actions and outcomes.
• Prioritized and escalated critical support tickets to Level 3 engineers.
• Documented bugs and applied change control to stabilize applications.
• Maintained service reports and enriched knowledge bases for faster resolutions.
Senior Backend Developer
Efficy
Jul 2023 - Dec 2023 (5 months)
• Maintained and enhanced the Big Data Engine behind APSIS ONE.
• Contributed in transforming ORC files from AWS S3 to Riak KV via AWS Step Functions.
• Found, raised and fixed Qurakus#36810.
• Reason for leaving: Laid off due to downsizing.
Senior iOS Engineer
PFC Technology
Oct 2022 - Jul 2023 (9 months)
• Contributed in building and extending P.F.C. iOS Application.
• Designed a custom StepperView to be used as an independent component in the application.
• Implemented KYC question and answer sequence with custom designed UI widgets.
• Documented and implemented Savings Account flow backed by SVEA Bank BaaS.
• Reason for leaving: Company closed due to investor exit.
Senior Software Engineer
PrimusTech
Jan 2022 - Sep 2022 (8 months)
• Served in the R&D team proposing solutions followed by POCs.
• Integrated IP Camera with Sirius+.
• Single handedly designed and implemented a WPF based EMS for a client.
• Contributed in the implementation of a queue-based message adaptor system for hospitals.
Technical Architect
DHL IT Services
Feb 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 10 months)
• Served as both advisory and hands-on engineer, leading development of the DHL Express iOS.
• Evaluated hybrid mobile frameworks and proposed tech solutions via POCs.
• Reviewed previous app version, contributing UX/UI improvements in collaboration with PMO.
• Mentored junior developers and ensured code quality through regular reviews.
Senior Lead Engineer
CoSMo Software Consulting
Mar 2017 - Feb 2020 (2 years 11 months)
• Led technical initiatives in test automation, Java, and mobile development.
• Designed and maintained Google’s WebRTC testing framework, KITE.
• Integrated cloud-based load testing into KITE for enhanced scalability.
• Developed a native WebRTC client for macOS.
• Explored WebRTC integration with React Native, CMake, and Qt.
• Contributed to seamless cross-platform WebRTC build systems.
• Developed a streaming app connecting a custom camera to YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook.
• Tuned ijkplayer configuration for low-latency video playback.
• Integrated Nginx and FFmpeg in the application for real-time video format conversion.
• Supported sprint and release planning with product and project managers.
iOS Team Lead
Honestbee
Jun 2015 - Mar 2016 (9 months)
• Led the implementation of consumer and shopper mobile applications.
• Contributed to application design through idea validation and UX input.
• Recruited, onboarded, and mentored mobile engineering team members.
• Established and maintained coding standards to ensure code quality and consistency.
iOS Tech Lead
Temasys Communications
Nov 2013 - Jun 2015 (1 year 7 months)
• Designed, implemented, and maintained the SKYLINK SDK for iOS and Android platforms.
• Contributed to the architecture of the SKYLINK messaging protocol.
• Designed a custom file transfer protocol for SKYLINK, based on TFTP.
• Supported video call integration in Viber and Amazon Fire Phone using SKYLINK.
• Contributed to Google WebRTC (revisions 5518, 5671, 5674) with core enhancements.
Full Stack Developer
The Ching Chong Groups
Apr 2012 - Oct 2013 (1 year 6 months)
• Developed and maintained Feecha, a location-based social/news iOS app.
• Built microservices on Google App Engine using Cloud SQL and MySQL GeoSpatial features.
• Managed EC2 instances running Java schedulers for image analysis via Amazon SQS.
• Implemented NLP-driven keyword extraction and text summarization.
Senior Game Programmer
Nubee
Nov 2011 - Mar 2012 (4 months)
• Enhanced casual and social mobile games for iOS and Android, including JapanLife.
• Developed gameplay prototypes, including a treasure mining game concept.
• Integrated Adobe Photoshop SDK into an internal design tool to streamline asset workflows.
• Contributed to the development of Monster Fishing game using Unity.
Senior Technical Lead
Confiz Solutions
Jun 2011 - Oct 2011 (4 months)
• Mentored iOS, Android, and Ruby on Rails teams, fostering skill growth and code quality.
• Contributed to software requirements analysis, effort estimation, and planning.
• Conducted interviews, code reviews, and led technical knowledge-sharing sessions.
Principal Software Engineer
Gameview Studios
Aug 2010 - May 2011 (9 months)
• Led the development of cross-platform mobile games using Cocos2d and NGCore SDK.
• Delivered the collectible card game Titans vs. Olympians for the Mobage platform.
• Evaluated and prototyped game features using Marmalade SDK (formerly Airplay).
• Worked on the popular titles including Tap Birds, Tap Jurassic, and Dream Fish.
Principal Software Engineer
i2c Inc
Apr 2008 - Aug 2010 (2 years 4 months)
• Maintained Java scheduling services for database operations on IBM Informix.
• Resolved issues related to FTP/FTPS/SFTP file transfers and database locking mechanisms.
• Created a custom wrapper for Apache Commons DBCP to optimize connection pooling.
• Enhanced the performance and reliability of email and SMS delivery systems.
Full Stack Software Engineer
PixSense
Nov 2006 - Mar 2008 (1 year 4 months)
• Developed and maintained Java Struts-based mobile media upload web application.
• Led teams to deliver customized versions for Telenor Pakistan and Vodafone in EU.
• Designed and implemented admin tools and registration modules to improve user experience
and app management.
• Integrated SMSE services with backend systems for messaging functionality.
Software Engineer
Verticity
Jun 2006 - Nov 2006 (5 months)
• Developed Windows applications including MyKidIsSafe, a parental control application.
• Conducted analysis and design for software projects in various domains and technologies.
• Gathered feedback from the customers and fixed bugs to maintain robustness in applications.
Software Engineer
Smartmicros
Feb 2005 - Jun 2006 (1 year 4 months)
• Led teams of 3 to 10 as a System Architect, overseeing backend and client-side development.
• Maintained servlet-based web app and built Java Swing clients with C++ UDP socket servers.
• Integrated Challenge-Response Authentication with Active Directory using JNDI and jCIFS.
• Developed a columnar DB engine and C++ tools for text folding validation.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Virtual University of Pakistan
Master of Business Administration, Management Information Systems
2006 - 2009
Grade: 2.5
Completed a Master of Business Administration with a focus on Management Information Systems, gaining knowledge in strategic management, information systems, and business analytics.
Shah Abdul Latif University
Bachelor of Computer Science, Software Engineering
1999 - 2001
Grade: 3
Earned a Bachelor of Computer Science with a specialization in Software Engineering, covering core principles of software development, programming languages, and system design.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Postman
Amazon EC2
AWS Step Functions
GitHub
Bitbucket
PMD
Jenkins
GitHub Actions
MySQL
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
SQLite
Riak
CocoaPods
Gmail
Spring Boot
Android SDK
Dropwizard
Figma
Adobe Photoshop
Zeplin
OpenGL
FFMPEG
Jira
CMake
Gradle
Apache Maven
Apache Ant
Quarkus
Jackson
JavaScript
Java
Objective-C
Visual Basic
Log4j
Amazon SQS
fastlane
Appium
iOS
macOS
Windows
Datadog
RingCentral
Viber
Google App Engine
Firebase
Google Cloud SQL
JUnit
TestNG
Mockito
WebRTC
Apache Tomcat
JBoss
IBM Informix
Internet Explorer
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
SQL
Bitrise
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