
Sarmad Gulzar
@sarmadgulzar
I build reliable Python backend platforms, APIs, distributed workflows, and AI-powered production systems.
What I'm looking for
I've built production backend systems for TripTap, an AI-powered trip planning and itinerary generation platform, using FastAPI, PostgreSQL, and structured LLM workflows.
I design REST APIs, data models, and backend components that support reliable workflows, clear interfaces, robust error handling, and maintainable operations. I also support Docker-based deployments, cloud infrastructure, production debugging, and end-to-end delivery with product and frontend teams.
At Fielder Work Limited, I built Django systems for staffing and workforce management, including employee scheduling, shift management, attendance tracking, and geofencing-based clock-in and clock-out rules. I also developed asynchronous and scheduled workflows with Celery and Redis while improving system readability, testability, and reliability.
Through consulting engagements, I've delivered Python, Django, and FastAPI services, automation, web scraping, and third-party API integrations for international clients. I take projects from requirements and solution design through deployment, debugging, and ongoing support, and I contribute to the open-source Zed editor in Rust.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Joined Toptal's global talent network as a Verified Expert in Engineering specializing in back-end development.
Selected for the first 8-week Zed Guild Cohort and contributed to the open-source Zed editor codebase using Rust and GitHub workflows.
Delivered backend development, automation, and data integration projects for international clients across 50+ engagements and 900+ billed hours. Built Python, Django, and FastAPI services, REST APIs, web scraping pipelines, and third-party API integrations.
Senior Backend Engineer
TripTap
Jul 2024 - Mar 2026 (1 year 8 months)
Built and maintained FastAPI backend services for an AI-powered trip planning platform. Designed REST APIs and PostgreSQL schemas, integrated LLM-powered features, and supported Docker-based deployments and production debugging.
Software Engineer
Fielder Work Limited
Jun 2020 - Jun 2024 (4 years)
Built and maintained Django backend systems for a staffing and workforce management platform. Developed workflows for scheduling, shift management, attendance tracking, and geofencing-based clock-in/out, and designed PostgreSQL data models and REST APIs.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Taxila
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
2014 - 2018
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, Pakistan, completed in 2018.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Website
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