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SyedHassan Raza

@syedhassanraza

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Senior Python Engineer with extensive experience in software development.

Pakistan

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a challenging role that fosters growth and innovation, where I can leverage my skills in software development and team leadership.

I am a Senior Python Engineer with a strong background in software development and a passion for creating efficient and scalable applications. With over a decade of experience, I have honed my skills in various programming languages and frameworks, particularly Python, and have successfully led teams in delivering high-quality software solutions.

Throughout my career, I have worked on diverse projects, from developing APIs for high-traffic applications to implementing microservices architectures. My experience includes mentoring junior developers, conducting code reviews, and collaborating closely with product teams to ensure alignment with business goals. I thrive in dynamic environments and am committed to continuous learning and improvement.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Python Engineer

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Freelance

Mar 2023 - Present (2 years 5 months)

Worked as a Senior Python Developer on various full-time and part-time projects, including open-source initiatives. Contributed to the development and enhancement of multiple software solutions.

Python Open Source Project Management Software Development API Development

Principal Software Engineer

Makeen Custom Software Development & Technology Services

Dec 2021 - Feb 2023 (1 year 2 months)

Served as Principal Software Engineer, working on multiple ongoing projects utilizing Python frameworks (Flask, Django, Falcon, Scrapy), Microservices, and Golang. Managed day-to-day tasks including product discussions, database design, backend coding, DevOps issue resolution, and team mentoring.

Python Flask Django Scrapy Microservices Celery Golang Redis RabbitMQ Jenkins Prometheus Grafana MySQL PostgreSQL MongoDB Timestream DevOps Code Review Mentoring

Principal Software Engineer

The Entertainer

Aug 2019 - Dec 2021 (2 years 4 months)

Worked as Principal Software Engineer, Python Technical Lead, and DevOps, developing multiple APIs using microservices and monolithic patterns with Flask and FastAPI. Led four teams of Python developers, overseeing technical decisions, documentation, core feature development, database design, DevOps, code reviews, release management, and hiring.

Python Flask fastAPI Microservices DevOps Technical Leadership API Development Database Design Code Review Release Management Team Leadership

Principal Software Engineer

Eureka Technology Studio

Apr 2017 - Jul 2019 (2 years 3 months)

Served as Lead Developer and Python Technical Lead, developing Python-backed APIs from scratch using the Django framework. Responsibilities included database design, infrastructure design, unit testing with 86% coverage, load testing, DevOps operations, code reviews, and leading a team of five members.

Python Django API Development Database Design Infrastructure Design Unit Testing Load Testing DevOps Code Review Team Leadership Training

Senior Software Engineer

SolutionsDots

Jan 2017 - Apr 2017 (3 months)

Worked as Senior Software Engineer with a Python Lead role, focusing on security-related products. Developed APIs using Django and Django Rest Framework, identified security vulnerabilities, designed databases, supported front-end teams, and managed a team of two developers.

Python Django Django REST Framework API Development Security Vulnerabilities Database Design Team Management Unit Testing

Senior Software Engineer

Arbisoft

Oct 2014 - Jan 2017 (2 years 3 months)

Worked as Senior Software Engineer with a Team Lead role at Open EDX, an open-source organization. Contributed to multiple parts of the Open EDX platform using Python, Django, and jQuery, including code reviews, feature additions, bug fixes, and automated tests.

Python Django jQuery Open Source Code Review Automated Testing Technical Discussions Team Leadership

Software Engineer

QC Technologies

May 2012 - Oct 2014 (2 years 5 months)

Worked as a Software Engineer, joining as a Full Stack Engineer and contributing to multiple projects using Django, jQuery, and PHP. Responsibilities included implementing new features on both frontend and backend, bug fixes, and general improvements.